Al-Arafah Islami Bank Limited has opened its 191st branch at Matiranga, Kagrachari on Tuesday, 29 June. Director of the Bank Alhajj Abdul Malek Mollah virtually inaugurated the new branch as Chief Guest. Managing Director and CEO Farman R Chowdhury presided over the ceremony.

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, Md. Mujibul Quader, Md. Monjurul Alam, Chattogram Zonal Head Mohammad Azam, Director General of AIBTRI Md. Abdul Awwal Sarker and Senior Executives of the Bank participated in the occasion.

Matiranga Upazila Parishad Chairman Rafiqul Islam, Thana Officer-in-Charge Muhammad Ali, Upazila Awami League President Humayun Morshed, General Secretary Subhash Chakma, and Seth Group Chairman Solaiman Alam Seth also participated in the occasion.

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 Abdul Hannan thanked the audience.

Alhajj Abdul Malek Mollah 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 the 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.