BRAC Bank has recognised its top performers for their outstanding contribution to driving inward remittance growth and promoting innovative products exclusively tailored for remittance beneficiaries. Â
A total of 45 individuals, including branch staff, agent banking personnel, sales teams, and agent banking partners, were honoured in various categories for their contribution to the ‘Probashi Poribar’ and ‘TARA Probashi Poribar’ account opening campaign, said a press release on Wednesday.Â
These initiatives are designed to encourage the use of secure banking channels for remittance inflows and to promote savings among beneficiaries, thereby ensuring long-term financial security.
During a ceremony organised at the bank’s head office on October 26. BRAC Bank’s managing director-cum-chief-executive-officer, Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, presented awards to the top performers.
Tareq said, ‘We aim to strengthen Bangladesh’s remittance business and contribute positively to the national economy. Our dedicated co-workers are tirelessly encouraging remittance inflows through legal channels.’
The event was also attended by Md Shaheen Iqbal, CFA, deputy managing director and head of treasury, FI, and Corporate and Institutional Banking, Shahrear Zamil, head of Remittance and Probashi Banking.
BRAC Bank has introduced the ‘Probashi Poribar Account’ for families of expatriates and the ‘TARA Probashi Poribar Account’ specifically for female members of those families.
With BRAC Bank’s digital onboarding platform (e-KYC), customers nationwide can now open accounts seamlessly and within minutes.
This year, the bank also introduced the Expatriate Virtual Savings Account, enabling customers to access BRAC Bank’s internet banking app Astha instantly with a virtual debit card.