The Premier Bank Ltd has signed an agreement with Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB), a press release said Wednesday.
Under the deal, the association members will open their CD/SND accounts with the bank for depositing Hajj related fees and expenses.
The bank’s Managing Director and CEO M Rezaul Karim, FCMA and HAAB President M. Shahadat Hossain Taslim signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations.
Premier Bank will provide specialized services to HAAB members by issuing prepaid Hajj card and dual currency debit/credit card (VISA & Master Card) to HAAB members without any charges.
Besides, the bank will cooperate with the Hajj agents to open bank account with any bank in Saudi Arabia subject to the approval of both the governments for remittances to provide house rent and other approved costs through that account. HAAB members can deposit cash and cheque for online clearing at any branch of the bank without any charges.
The Premier Bank Limited has made about 106,000.00 pre-registration of Hajj during 2017-2019 under the spontaneous support from the HAAB members and other authorities.
SEVP & Head of Corporate Banking Division of Premier Bank Mohd. Jamil Hossain CMA; SVP & Head of Islamic Banking Division of Premier Bank Md. Elias and Vice President of HAAB Maulana Eyaqub Sharafati were also present.
