Community Bank Bangladesh
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| Company type | Public limited company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Banking |
| Founded | November 2019 in Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Headquarters | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Key people |
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| Products | |
| Website | communitybankbd.com |
Community Bank Bangladesh PLC. was established in November, 2019 as the 59th Scheduled Bank of Bangladesh.[1][2] This bank is fully owned by Bangladesh Police Welfare Trust.[3] Initially, the paidup capital was 400 crore taka with 2,00,000 police personnel as client.[4]
History
On 23 May 2018, Bangladesh Police Welfare Trust applied for a license from Bangladesh Bank to open a bank named Community Bank Bangladesh Limited.[5] The trust is owned by Bangladesh Police. Bangladesh Bank approved the license application of the Bank in October 2018.[6] The Bank was officially listed on 4 November 2018.[7] Finance Minister of Bangladesh, Abul Maal Abdul Muhith, criticised Bangladesh Bank for approving Community Bank Bangladesh, Citizens Bank PLC, Bengal Commercial Bank Limited, and People's Bank Limited.[8] He expressed unhappiness as he believed the banks were approved on political considerations.[8]
Community Bank Bangladesh Limited started its operation on 11 September 2019, inaugurated by the Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina.[9][10][11]
In November 2021, Masihul Huq Chowdhury was reappointed the managing director of Community Bank Bangladesh Limited.[12]
Board of directors
| Name | Position | Profession | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baharul Alam | Chairman | Inspector General of Police | [13] |
| S. M. Sazzat Ali | Director | Commissioner of Police | [13] |
| AKM Shahidur Rahman | Director | Director General of RAB | [13] |
| Golam Rosul | Director | Additional IGP (Special Branch) | [13] |
| A K M Awlad Hossain | Director | Additional IGP (Admin) | [13] |
| Akram Hossain | Director | Additional IGP (Finance) | [13] |
| Abu Naser Mohammed Khaled | Director | Additional IGP (HRM) | [13] |
| Sibgat Ullah | Director | Additional IGP (CID) | [13] |
| Sarder Nurul Amin | Director | Additional IGP (Development) | [13] |
| Kazi Md. Fazlul karim | Director | Additional IGP & Rector | [13] |
| Kamrul Ahsan | Director | Additional IGP (Confidential) | [13] |
| Muntashirul Islam | Director | Additional Deputy Inspector General (Highway Police) | [13] |
| Ahmad Muyeed | Director | Additional Deputy Inspector General (Bangladesh Police Kallyan Trust) | [13] |
| Kamrul Hasan Talukdar | Director | Inspector | [13] |
| Dr. Md. Morshed Hasan Khan | Independent Director | Professor, Department of Marketing, University of Dhaka | [13] |
| Syed Rafiqul Haq | Independent Director | Ex-Additional Managing Director, Mutual Trust Bank | [13] |
| Mohammed Tofazzul Hussain | Independent Director | Managing Partner, Amin Hussain & Co. Chartered Accountants | [13] |
| Kimiwa Saddat | Managing Director | [13] |
See also
- Shimanto Bank Limited, managed by Border Guards Bangladesh
- Trust Bank Limited, managed by Bangladesh Army
- Ansar-VDP Unnayan Bank, managed by Bangladesh Ansar and the Village Defence Party
References
- ^ https://www.tbsnews.net/economy/banking/community-bank-aims-be-one-best
- ^ "BB approves Community Bank". The Daily Star. 30 October 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ^ "Central bank approves Community Bank Bangladesh Ltd". banglanews24.com. 29 October 2018. Archived from the original on 11 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- ^ https://www.tbsnews.net/economy/banking/community-bank-aims-be-one-best
- ^ "Three new banks on the horizon". The Daily Star. 29 May 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
- ^ Harmachi, Abdur Rahim. "Bangladesh Bank gives police nod for Community Bank, rejects three other banks". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- ^ "Community Bank Bangladesh of police becomes 59th scheduled bank". New Age. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- ^ a b "I am very unhappy". The Daily Star. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ Press Information Department (12 September 2019). "PM opens Community Bank Bangladesh". Dhaka Tribune.
- ^ "PM opens Community Bank". The Daily Star. 12 September 2019.
- ^ "Prime Minister inaugurates Community Bank Bangladesh Limited". Daily Sun. 11 September 2019.
- ^ "Masihul reappointed Community Bank MD". The Daily Star. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "Board of Directors". Community Bank Bangladesh Limited. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
