Standard Chartered Group Chair in Dhaka

José Vinals, Group Chairman, Standard Chartered, arrived in Dhaka earlier this week for his second official visit to Bangladesh, a press release said Saturday. The Bank previously welcomed José to Bangladesh in 2018. The core agenda of José’s visit was to better understand Bangladesh’s current growth momentum; gain insighton how market dynamics

Standard Chartered’s DTC wins digital experience of year

Standard Chartered's Digital Trade Counter (DTC) recently won "Digital Experience of the Year - Banking" title at the Asian Experience Awards 2022.Launched in 2021, the Bank's Digital Trade Counter became the first solution of its kind in Bangladesh. According to the Standard Chartered, through the Digital Trade Counter, clients are

StanChart completes automated loan disbursement programme

Standard Chartered Bangladesh has completed Bangladesh's first automated over-the-weekend loan disbursement under its distributor finance program. The first client to receive the funds from a distributor financing loan on a weekend was Nestle, Bangladesh Limited, said a press release. It has been a long-standing demand from clients to arrange for disbursement of

StanChart announces sustainability challenge    

Standard Chartered Bangladesh has announced the "Embracing Sustainability Challenge," a united country-wide challenge, to make further strides in driving environmental conservation. The bank has also introduced several initiatives that aim to cut down on energy consumption and drive efficiency across all of the Bank's office spaces and branches. The initiatives

Standard Chartered and CAMPE to support15,000 flood  victims

Standard Chartered Bangladesh and Campaign For Popular Education (CAMPE) have joined together to deliver emergency essentials and other necessary aid to flood-impacted individuals across Sylhet, a press release said Sunday. As part of the Bank’s immediate response to the recent flood situation, packages containing emergency food and hygiene supplies have

holds sessiStandard Charteredon on ‘Road to Kaaba’

Standard Chartered Saadiq recently organised a session at their head office titled road to Kaaba learn about the holy journey, a press release said Tuesday. Md. Zahidur Rahman, Director, Quran teaching, research, and training centre, led the session. Mr. Sabbir Ahmed, Head of Consumer, Private and Business Banking, Standard and

Standard Chartered Bangladesh wins Best CSR Bank award

Standard Chartered Bangladesh recently won “Best CSR Bank” in Bangladesh at the International Finance Awards. The Bank was recognised by International Finance for its commitment to empowering all members of the community and for enabling both long-term and sustainable progress, growth, and recovery, said a press release. Naser Ezaz Bijoy, chief executive

Standard Chartered recognised as ‘Market Leader for Trade Finance’

Standard Chartered Bangladesh has been recognised as the ‘Market Leader for Trade Finance’ in Bangladesh as part of the 2022 Euromoney Trade Finance Asiamoney Trade Finance Survey, a press release said on Sunday. This survey was conducted by Euromoney and Asiamoney, which aggregated and analysed independent client responses. The 2022 surveys

SCB holds roadshow showcasing Bangladesh’s growth story

Standard Chartered Bangladesh hosted an International Investors and Lenders Roadshow to help Bangladesh businesses build lasting relationships with leading investment and lending institutions from the Middle East, Europe, and Asia. The roadshow was organised in collaboration with Standard Chartered’s regional Financing Solutions and Distributions Team. As part of the roadshow, designated speakers

10 get SCB, Channel Agrow Award

Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) and Channel i celebrated the achievements of 10 individuals and institutions in the agriculture industry at the 7th Agrow Award ceremony. They were recognised for their significant contributions to the agriculture sector, and the impact they have had on their communities. The prize giving ceremony of the seventh