Islami Bank Bangladesh has won the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) Best Corporate Award 2021 in the private commercial bank (Islamic operation) category. Muhammad Qaisar Ali, additional managing director of the bank, received the award from Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi at a hotel in the capital Thursday (December 01, 2022), according to a media statement. JQM Habibullah, additional managing director and company secretary of Islami Bank, was also present. Read more: Islami Bank opens Islampur branch in Jamalpur Professor Shibli Rubayat Ul Islam, chairman of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission, Md Jashim Uddin, president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Md Mamunur Rashid, president of ICMAB, and Md Abdul Aziz, chairman of Corporate Award Committee of ICMAB, also joined the event. 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: BAT Bangladesh scoops up ‘ICMAB Best Corporate Award’ for sixth time

Dhaka North and South Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) organised the webinar "Compliance of Shari'ah in Banking Operations" recently. Mohammad Solaiman, chairman of the Audit Committee of the bank, addressed the event Saturday as the chief guest.  Md Omar Faruk Khan, additional managing director, was present as a special guest.  Read: IBBL holds Shariah compliance webinar Dr Monzur-E-Elahi, member of the Shariah Supervisory Committee of the bank, spoke as the key discussant.  Md Shamsuddoha, executive vice-president of the Shariah Secretariat, also spoke. Muhammad Sayeed Ullah, head of Dhaka North Zone, and Mir Rahmat Ullah, head of Dhaka South Zone, presided over the programme, according to a media statement. Read IBBL launches month-long fintech campaign IBBL is a joint venture public limited company engaged in commercial banking business based on Islamic Shariah. It is listed on the Dhaka Stock Exchange and Chittagong Stock Exchange.

A meeting of the Shari`ah Supervisory Committee of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) was held virtually on Wednesday. Prof Mohammad Gias Uddin Talukder, chairman of the committee presided over the meeting, the bank said in a statement. Also Read: IBBL donates Tk 10 cr to PM’s Relief Fund Mufti Sayeed Ahmed, vice chairman, and Prof Mohammad Abdus Samad, member secretary of the committee along with other members attended the meeting. Mohammed Monirul Moula, managing director & CEO, Muhammad Qaisar Ali, additional managing director, and JQM Habibullah, deputy managing director & company secretary of the bank also attended.

Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organised a farewell for 15 recently retired senior executives at Islami Bank Tower on Monday. Mohammed Monirul Moula, the managing director & CEO of the bank, addressed the programme as the chief guest, the bank said in a statement on Tuesday. Muhammad Qaisar Ali and Md Omar Faruk Khan, additional managing directors of the bank addressed the function as the special guest. Also Read: Islami Bank declares 10% cash dividend Md Mostafizur Rahman Siddiquee, deputy managing director presided over the programme while Md Maksudur Rahman, head of the development wing made the welcome speech. Retired executives including Abu Reza Md Yeahia, Md Abdul Jabbar, Md Saleh Iqbal, AAM Habibur Rahman, and Md Mosharraf Hossain, former deputy managing directors of the bank also addressed the programme.

A meeting of the board of directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh was held Sunday on a virtual platform. Professor Md Nazmul Hassan, chairman of the bank, presided over the meeting. Yousif Abdullah Al-Rajhi and Md Shahabuddin, vice-chairmen of the board of directors, Dr Areef Suleman, foreign director and representative of Islamic Development Bank, joined the meeting. READ: Islami Bank holds 38th AGM; approves 10% cash dividend Mohammed Monirul Moula, managing director and CEO of Islami Bank, and JQM Habibullah, deputy managing director and company secretary, also attended the meeting.

Cumilla, Sylhet and Mymensingh zones of Islami Bank Bangladesh organised a quarterly business development conference recently through a virtual platform. Mohammed Monirul Moula, managing director and chief executive officer of the bank, addressed the conference as chief guest. Islami Bank deputy managing directors Taher Ahmed Chowdhury, Md Mosharraf Hossain and Mohammad Ali; senior executive vice-presidents Md Siddiqur Rahman, Md Mahboob Alam, Salim Anwar and Muhammad Sayeed Ullah also joined the programme.    Md Mahbub-A-Alam, head of Cumilla Zone, Sikder Md Shehabuddin, head of Sylhet Zone, and Bashir Ahamed, head of Mymensingh Zone, addressed the conference, too, read a press release issued on Monday.

Islami Bank Bangladesh Wednesday organised a programme of prayer to mark its 38th founding anniversary in the capital. Professor Md Nazmul Hassan, chairman of the bank, addressed the function on a virtual platform as the chief guest. Presided over by Mohammed Monirul Moula, managing director and chief executive officer of the bank, the programme was attended by additional managing directors Muhammad Qaisar Ali and Md Omar Faruk Khan. Deputy managing directors Abu Reza Md Yeahia, Taher Ahmad Chowdhury, AAM Habibur Rahman and Md Mosharraf Hossain also joined the programme. Also read: Islami Bank Inter-Zone Cricket Tournament 2021 held Prayers were offered for the overall progress of the bank, the well-being of all the directors, executives, officers, employees, clients, and well-wishers and the safety of the people amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Professor Nazmul Hassan said Islami Bank was established with the motto of conducting Shariah-based banking. "A large segment of clients in the banking sector are out of Islamic banking services; we have to address them. Islami Bank has been able to come to its present position with honesty, sincerity and devotion of its officers and employees and the support of the people," Nazmul said. Also read: Islami Bank organises discussion meeting, prayers on 50th anniversary of Independence "The bank has been playing an important role in alleviating poverty by conducting asset-based and welfare-oriented investment activities along with creating large industrial groups." Munirul Moula said Islamic banking is a successful reality now in Bangladesh. "Islami Bank has become the top bank in the country in all activities including import, export and remittance services."

Khulna Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Saturday became champions in the Inter-Zone Cricket Tournament 2021, beating Sylhet Zone by 21 runs in the final match. Islami Bank Officers' Welfare Association organised the meet where 18 teams – from Islami Bank branches from across the country – locked horns. Mohammed Monirul Moula, managing director and chief executive officer of the bank, distributed prizes among the winners after the final match at BKSP ground in Savar. Also read: Islami Bank organises discussion meeting, prayers on 50th anniversary of Independence Islami Bank Additional Managing Director Md Omar Faruk Khan and Deputy Managing Director Md Mosharraf Hossain were present on the occasion. Islami Bank Officers' Welfare Association President AKM Mahbub Morshed, General Secretary ASM Rezaul Karim, Comilla Zonal Head Md Mahbub A Alam, Sylhet Zonal Head Sikder Md Shehabuddin were also there. In the final match, Sylhet Zone won the toss and chose to field. Khulna Zone scored 76 runs for 7 wickets in 10 over. Also read: IBBL Dhaka zone holds online conference Sylhet scored 55 runs in eight overs, losing all the wickets. Earlier in the morning, Sylhet reached the final beating Chottogram South Zone by 24 runs in the first semi-final and Khulna Zone confirmed their place in the final, beating Cumilla by eight wickets in the second semifinal.

Islami Bank Bangladesh Friday organised an online discussion and prayers to mark the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh's Independence. Professor Md Nazmul Hassan, chairman of the bank, addressed the programme as the chief guest. Presided over by Mohammed Monirul Moula, managing director and chief executive officer of the bank, the function was addressed by Dr Md Salim Uddin, chairman of the bank's executive committee, Mohammad Solaiman, chairman of audit committee, and Major General (retd) Abdul Matin, chairman of risk management committee of the bank. Md Joynal Abedin and Dr Qazi Shahidul Alam, directors of the bank, also addressed the programme. Islami Bank directors Professor Md Kamal Uddin, Syed Abu Asad, Md Quamrul Hasan, Dr Mohammad Saleh Jahur, Dr Md Fashiul Alam, Khurshid-Ul-Alam, Mohammad Nasir Uddin, and Md Zakir Hossain were present on the occasion.

Islami Bank Bangladesh on Wednesday inaugurated its Gausul Azam Avenue sub-branch under Uttara Branch, Dhaka. JQM Habibullah, deputy managing director and company secretary of the bank, inaugurated the sub-branch as chief guest.  Presided over by Md Altaf Hussain, head of Dhaka Central Zone of the bank, Dhaka North City Councilor Mohammad Sharifur Rahman addressed the programme as the special guest. Abul Laise Mohd Khaled, head of Uttara Branch, delivered the welcome speech while Md Maniruzzaman, in-charge of the sub-branch, thanked the audience, read a press release.