Community Bank Bangladesh PLC celebrated its seventh establishment anniversary with a focus on technology-driven, customer-centric and sustainable banking, reaffirming its commitment to responsible growth and strengthening people’s trust.
The anniversary celebration was held on Saturday evening at Hotel InterContinental Dhaka under the theme “Transform, Growth & Sustainability”, bringing together government officials, regulators, shareholders, corporate clients, stakeholders and senior officials of the bank. Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed attended the event as the chief guest.
In his welcome address, Managing Director of Community Bank Bangladesh PLC Mohammed Emtiaz Uddin said the anniversary theme represented a strategic commitment that would guide the bank’s future direction.
“Transform, Growth & Sustainability is not merely the theme of our 7th anniversary; it is a strategic commitment that will guide Community Bank in the years ahead,” he said.
He said transformation at the bank would extend beyond technology and include changes in mindset, work processes, service culture and customer relationships. Growth, he added, would focus not only on expanding business but also on enhancing capabilities, creating opportunities for customers and contributing to the national economy.
Salahuddin congratulated the bank on its seventh anniversary and stressed the need to expand access to financial services while improving efficiency and service quality in the banking sector.
He said banks must earn public trust and uphold it responsibly through stronger customer service. He also called for more meaningful corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives focused on education, healthcare, environment, humanitarian support and social development.
Md Ali Hossain Fakir, BPM, Inspector General of Police and chairman of Community Bank Bangladesh PLC, said the trust of shareholders, guidance from Bangladesh Bank and regulatory authorities, and cooperation from customers and stakeholders had contributed to the bank’s journey.
He said technology and strategic planning were important, but the dedication and collective efforts of employees remained equally vital to institutional success.
Fakir said Community Bank needed to become more efficient, innovative and people-focused by adapting to technological advances, digital services, changing customer expectations and evolving economic conditions.
“We do not want to merely make a bank bigger; we want to build an institution that connects people’s trust, business opportunities and the progress of the country in one common thread,” he said.
Md Akram Hossain, BPM (Sheba), director of Community Bank and Additional Inspector General of Bangladesh Police (Finance), and Dr Md Morshed Hasan Khan, independent director of the bank, also addressed the event, highlighting good governance, responsible banking, financial discipline and customer service.
The bank launched two new products at the event — Community Bike Loan and Community Swapner Bari. Community Bike Loan offers financing facilities for confirmed members of Bangladesh Police from Assistant Sub-Inspector to Inspector ranks and equivalent positions to purchase motorcycles, while Community Swapner Bari provides housing finance to help customers buy homes.
The anniversary programme also featured awards for Best Corporate Client, Best Branch/Sub-Branch and Best Employee in recognition of business and institutional performance.
Among those attending were Md Abdus Salam, administrator of Dhaka South City Corporation; Md Safiqul Islam Khan, administrator of Dhaka North City Corporation; Home Secretary Manzur Morshed Chowdhury; AKM Awlad Hossain, BPM, Additional Inspector General (Admin), Bangladesh Police; Khondoker Rafiqul Islam, BPM, PPM, Additional Inspector General (HRM); Sarder Nurul Amin, BPM (Sheba), Additional Inspector General (Development); Kazi Md Fazlul Karim, BPM (Sheba), Additional Inspector General and Rector of Police Staff College; Md Ahsan Habib Palash, BPM (Sheba), Director General of SRB; Md Kamrul Ahsan, Additional Inspector General, Special Branch; Md Zulfikar Ali Haidar, Deputy Inspector General, Barishal Range; Md Atiqur Rahman, BPM, Deputy Inspector General (Finance); Mohammad Sharif Uddin, Additional Deputy Inspector General (Confidential); Ahmad Muyeed, BPM (Sheba), Additional Deputy Inspector General of Bangladesh Police Kallyan Trust; Khandaker Shamima Yesmin, Additional Deputy Inspector General (Repair and Maintenance); Kamrul Hasan Talukdar, PPM (Sheba), Inspector, Bangladesh Police; Syed Rafiqul Haq, independent director; and Mohammed Tofazzul Hussain, FCA, independent director.
The bank said the anniversary celebration reflected its seven-year journey and renewed its commitment to technology-led, responsible and sustainable banking while supporting the country’s economic progress.
