ADB recognises Dhaka Bank with momentum award 2025
Dhaka Bank PLC has been awarded the "Momentum Award" at the 11th Trade and Supply Chain Finance Program (TSCFP) Awards 2025 by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), marking the second consecutive year the bank has been honoured for its excellence in international trade finance.
The award was presented in Singapore on 2 September, where Md. Mostaque Ahmed, Deputy Managing Director & Chief Emerging Market Officer of Dhaka Bank, received the accolade from Steven Beck, Head, and Neha Noronha, Unit Head, South Asia of ADB's Trade and Supply Chain Finance division. Around 200 representatives from partner banks and financial institutions worldwide attended the ceremony.
In 2024, Dhaka Bank was recognised as the "Leading Partner Bank" in Bangladesh under the same programme for executing the highest number of transactions in collaboration with ADB.
Each year, the Momentum Award is presented to the bank under the TSCFP programme that demonstrates the largest year-on-year increase in international trade transactions. The recognition highlights Dhaka Bank's expanding global presence and its effectiveness in serving corporate and SME clients.
Dhaka Bank has been an enlisted issuing bank in ADB's TSCFP since 2009, leveraging the platform to support international trade and contribute to Bangladesh's economic progress. Guided by its motto, "Excellence in Banking," the bank reaffirmed its commitment to clients, partners, and stakeholders, expressing appreciation to ADB for its trust and collaboration.
