UCB’s ARFL wins ‘Project of the Year’ award for digital innovation

United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) has achieved a significant milestone in its digital transformation journey as its Agri Rural Fast Loan (ARFL) initiative has been named Champion Project of the Year, Information Technology (Medium Category) at the Bangladesh Project Management Symposium and Awards 2026. 

The event was recently organized by the Project Management Institute (PMI), Bangladesh Chapter, at a hotel in the capital. State Minister of Planning Md Zonayed Abdur Rahim Saki attended the event as Chief Guest, says a press release.

 Deputy Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of UCB Md Abdullah Al Mamoon was present at the event along with other senior officials of the Bank.
 
ARFL represents UCB’s commitment to making financing faster, simpler and more accessible through technology. The initiative is designed to facilitate agricultural loan disbursement to eligible farmers within a single day.