5 remitters of National Bank Exchange House honoured in Singapore

Five remitters of National Bank Exchange House were honoured with the “2nd Bangladesh Remitters Recognition 2026” award in Singapore on Monday. The event recognised expatriate remittance customers who have made significant contributions to the country’s economy by sending remittances through legal and banking channels.
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam presented the awards. In the individual category, Md Rezaul Karim, Nazmul Arefin and Md Omar Faruk Sabuj received awards in the “By Volume” category for sending the highest amounts of remittances through National Bank Exchange House. Mohammad Babul and Mohammad Jamiul Islam received awards in the “By Frequency” category for sending remittances most frequently through the same institution, says a press release.
The “2nd Bangladesh Remitters Recognition 2026” event was also attended by Thakral Group Managing Director Gurmukh Singh Thakral, Agrani Bank PLC Chairman Syed Abu Naser Bakhtiar Ahmed, One Bank PLC Chairman A S M Shahidullah Khan, Prime Bank PLC CEO Faisal Rahman, Bangladesh Business Chamber Singapore President Md Sahiduzzaman, representatives of various exchange houses in Singapore, officials from the Singapore government and Bangladesh High Commission, and expatriate Bangladeshis. More than 150 guests attended the event.
Speaking as the guest of honour, National Bank PLC Chairman and IBA Professor Dr Melita Mehjabeen said expatriate Bangladeshis, even those sending just a single dollar home, are each playing an important role in the country’s economy.