NCC Bank PLC has launched a specialised China Desk, named ‘NCC China Connect’, to provide integrated banking services to Chinese enterprises and investors operating in Bangladesh, according to a press release issued on Monday.
The desk was inaugurated on 14 October at the China National Day Celebration 2026, held at Grand Ballroom of Radisson Blu Hotel in Dhaka. Organised by the Bangladesh China Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCCI) in collaboration with NCC Bank, the event marked the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.
Shamsul Arefin, Managing Director of NCC Bank, said, “China is Bangladesh’s largest trading partner and one of the most important sources of investment. Through ‘NCC China Connect’, we want to provide integrated and specialised banking services to Chinese business enterprises, which will accelerate trade, investment and sustainable growth between the two countries.”
Operated under the bank’s Multinational Corporate Banking Division, the desk will serve as a central point of contact for Chinese entrepreneurs, offering Mandarin-language support and services including trade finance, working capital, project financing, foreign exchange transactions, bank guarantees, cash management and digital banking.
Shamsul Arefin added that NCC Bank has correspondent relationships with 30 banks in China and a network of nearly 400 correspondent banks worldwide. The bank is also working to create opportunities for settling Chinese trade transactions in renminbi (RMB).
Chief Guest Shama Obaed Islam, State Minister for Foreign Affairs, highlighted the importance of Bangladesh-China relations in expanding trade and investment. She expressed hope that the initiative would facilitate business activities and strengthen bilateral economic ties.
Special Guest Liu Yuyin, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Bangladesh, welcomed the initiative, expressing hope that the desk would expand bilateral trade and improve business connectivity.
NCC Bank Chairman Mohammad Nurun Newaz Salim said the launch reflected the bank’s commitment to supporting Chinese businesses and expressed hope that ‘NCC China Connect’ would create new business opportunities between the two countries.
