Islami Bank Bangladesh inaugurated its Islampur branch in Jamalpur Thursday. Md Faridul Haque Khan, state minister for religious affairs, inaugurated the 394th branch of the bank as chief guest, according to a media statement. Mohammed Monirul Moula, managing director and chief executive officer of the bank, was also present. Islami Bank is a joint venture public limited company engaged in commercial banking business based on Islamic shariah. Established in 1983 as the first Islamic bank in Southeast Asia, it is listed on the Dhaka Stock Exchange and Chittagong Stock Exchange. Read more: Islami Bank opens Bonpara branch in Natore

The body of a security guard was found inside the branch of the bank he was assigned to in Rangpur on Sunday morning. Shamim Mia, 25, was the son of Amzad Hossain of Ranipukur village under Mithapukur upazila in the district, and worked at the Central Road branch of Agrani Bank in Rangpur city. Ariful Islam, the manager of the branch, said Shamim had been working as a  security guard at the branch for the past 17 months. He got married just ten days back, the manager added. Staff found Shamim’s lifeless body lying inside the branch as they came to work on Sunday morning.   Read: Two young men’s bodies recovered from Buriganga Hossain Ali, inspector (investigation) of Kotwali Police Station, said they rushed to the spot and recovered the body on being informed. The body was sent to Rangpur Medical College Hospital morgue for an autopsy, he added. The victim’s brother Shariful said Shamim used to return home in the evening from work, where he started in the morning.   He, however, didn’t return home on Saturday evening, Shariful added.