The banking and financial sector is inseparable from the overall growth of the economy of a country. The catalytic role played by banks and financial institutions of Bangladesh in mobilizing savings, facilitating investment and promoting trade and commerce, has been quite significant. These institutions have also emerged as important instruments in the implementation of the government’s monetary policy and various development programs.
The Banking Almanac, is an important publication of its type, compiling information and data on the banks and financial institutions of Bangladesh. The compilation will be useful for all those looking for comparable details on institutional setup, spatial coverage, capital base, product range and CSR activities, among others, of these institutions. The publication of the Almanac 2017 has been supported by the Bangladesh Bank and overseen by a Board of Editors consisting of specialists in the sector, economists, academics and eminent researchers.
Foreword by the Chairman,
Board of Editors
Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed,
Former Governor; Bangladesh Bank
Banks and Financial Institutions occupy a very important place in our national economy. Among the many factors significantly contributing to the growth and development of Bangladesh ever since her independence in 1971, the contribution of our Banks and Financial Institutions has been no less significant. Our growing banking and financial sector has not only contributed to the promotion of trade, commerce and investment of a myriad nature but they were also very important in helping Bangladesh make substantial progress in integrating our national economy with international economic opportunities. Our banks and financial institutions are also playing a substantial role in implementing the country’s monetary policy under the direct guidance of the country’s central bank. The number of our banks and financial institutions has increased manifold over the last four decades as has their spatial coverage and product range. Understandably, there is a great interest in the public domain, academia, policy making level and at the level of customers both existing and potential, to know more about our banks, their strength, performance and all aspects of operational modalities.
Abdar Rahman
Project Director
We are delighted that the 2nd edition of Banking Almanac 2017 has been released with the support of Bangladesh Bank.
The need for a comprehensive compilation of details on all banks and financial institutions of Bangladesh has long been felt keeping this in mind the first edition of Banking Almanac was published in December 2016 with the financial support from Bangladesh Bank. The Almanac was the first of its type in the country. It is hoped that the information collated in this book will facilitate easy access to important details on banks and financial institutions in Bangladesh with greater transparency on them in the public domain. Banking Almanac is a research project of ShikkhaBichitra.
Our little initiative to publish the Banking Almanac has been successful with the assistance and encouragements of many scholars and distinguished personalities of this sector. The members of the board of editors are very much renowned in their respective professions. The Editorial Board Members are Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed, Chairman, Dr. Hossain Zillur Rahman, Md. Nazrul Huda, Mohammed Nurul Amin, Ambassador (rtd) Liaquat Ali Choudhury, Mohammad Amanullah, Professor Khair Jahan Sogra, Mominul Islam and A K M Aftabul Islam FCA. I am grateful to them. Read More
Chairman
Association of Bankers Bangladesh Limited (ABB)
I am delighted to have the opportunity to send my best wishes on the occasion of publishing Banking Almanac for the second time. I, on behalf of Association of Bankers, Bangladesh Limited (ABB) want to extend our felicitations on this grand occasion; and our thanks for incorporating the data of Banking Industry, which will immensely help in many moves for the betterment of Financial Sector of the country. Read More
Chairman
BLFCA
I am pleased to learn that Banking Almanac: Banks and Financial Institutions of Bangladesh 2017 is going to be published by the Weekly ShikkhaBichitra for the second time in Bangladesh. Detailed Information relating to products and services offered by banks and financial institutions were not duly focused in a consolidated and comparative form earlier. Against this backdrop, publication of Banking Almanac is a milestone and will usher in more editions in the future. Read More
Banking Almanac: Banks and Financial Institutions of Bangladesh 2016,
published by Abdar Rahman,
Editor :
The Weekly ShikkhaBichitra,
Project Director :
Banking Almanac
196/3, Shantibag (2nd Floor),
Dhaka-1217,
Cell :
01715-839515, E-mail: ardssb@gmail.com
website :
www.bankingalmanac.com, www.shikkhabichitra.com
First
Published :
December 2016,
Price :
BDT 1000.00
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