Al-Arafah Islami Bank Limited has opened its 187th branch at Shyamnagar, Satkhira on Sunday, 20 June. Director of the Bank Alhajj Md. Anowar Hossain virtually inaugurated the new branch as Chief Guest. Managing Director and CEO Farman R Chowdhury presided over the ceremony. Member of the Board Alhajj Abdul Malek Mollah was present on the occasion.

Deputy Managing Directors S M Jaffar, Shabbir Ahmed, Md. Shafiqur Rahman, Syed Masodul Bari, Md. Mahmudur Rahman, Mohammed Nadim, Abed Ahmed Khan, Senior Executive Vice President Kazi Mahmood Karim, Director General of AIBTRI Md. Abdul Awwal Sarker, Senior Vice President, and Khulna Zonal Head Md. Majibor Rahman participated in the occasion. Former Member of the Parliament Alhajj A K Fazlul Hoque, Prominent businessman Md. Khairuzzaman and Md. Ekramul Kabir also participated in the event.

The ceremony was conducted by Senior Executive Vice President Engr. Md. Habib Ullah. A large number of local people and well-wishers were present at the inauguration ceremony. New branch manager Md. Aftabuzzaman thanked the audience.

Alhajj Md. Anowar Hossain said in his speech, Al-Arafah Islami Bank Ltd. was established not for making a profit by doing business but for the welfare of society. He invited all to have the blessings of Islamic banking services in the new branch. He also said Islamic banking system can boost up the economy of the country.

Managing Director and CEO of the Bank Farman R Chowdhury explained various statistics of the Bank and he ensured the best services for clients.