Community Bank marks seventh anniversary, launches two loan products

Community Bank Bangladesh PLC celebrated its seventh anniversary by launching two loan products, reaffirming its commitment to modern, customer-focused, responsible, and sustainable banking.

The celebration took place on Saturday evening at InterContinental Dhaka under the theme "Transform, Growth & Sustainability", reflecting on the bank's achievements and experiences over the past seven years and outlining its future aspirations, according to the press release.

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed attended the event as the chief guest. Senior government officials, Bangladesh Bank officials, representatives of regulatory bodies, senior Bangladesh Police officials, members of the bank's board of directors, shareholders, corporate clients, stakeholders and senior bank officials were also present.

In his welcome address, Community Bank Bangladesh Managing Director Mohammed Emtiaz Uddin said, "Transform, Growth & Sustainability is not merely the theme of our seventh anniversary; it is a strategic commitment that will guide Community Bank in the years ahead. We aspire to build a bank where transformation will drive progress, growth will create opportunities for people and businesses, and sustainability will serve as the foundation of long-term trust."

He said transformation at Community Bank would extend beyond technological advancement to encompass positive changes in mindset, work processes, service culture and every aspect of its relationship with customers.

Growth, he added, would mean more than expanding the scale of business. It would also involve strengthening the bank's capabilities, creating new opportunities for customers and making a greater contribution to the national economy.

Sustainability would remain an important consideration in the bank's decisions, he said, supporting responsible business practices, long-term growth and the development of a strong and sustainable institution for future generations.

Speaking as the chief guest, Salahuddin Ahmed congratulated Community Bank on its seventh anniversary. He said improving efficiency and service quality in the banking sector must go hand in hand with bringing more people under financial services and creating new opportunities.

Emphasising stronger customer service, he said banking's fundamental objective should be to earn people's trust and uphold it responsibly.

The home minister also called for Community Bank's corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives to be more meaningful and responsive to people's needs. He said these activities should go beyond formalities and publicity, with every initiative and investment contributing to serving people, improving their quality of life and supporting long-term social well-being.

He emphasised the need for CSR initiatives in education, healthcare, the environment, humanitarian assistance and social development, based on people's actual needs. A bank could strengthen its social responsibility by supporting people and contributing effectively to the country's development, he added.

Salahuddin expressed hope that Community Bank would continue to become more trusted, efficient and responsible. He wished the bank continued progress and the country's economy further prosperity.

Inspector General of Police and Community Bank Bangladesh Chairman Md Ali Hossain Fakir, BPM, chaired the event. He said shareholders' trust, guidance from Bangladesh Bank and relevant regulatory authorities, and cooperation from customers and stakeholders had played an important role in the bank's journey.

Alongside technology and strategic planning, he said, an institution's success depended equally on the hard work, integrity, dedication and collective efforts of those carrying out their daily responsibilities. Every achievement of Community Bank reflected the sustained efforts of its officers and employees, he added.

Referring to changes in the banking sector, he said Community Bank must become more efficient, innovative and humane while keeping pace with technological advances, digital services, changing customer expectations and emerging economic realities.

"We do not want to make a bank bigger merely; we want to build an institution that connects people's trust, business opportunities and the progress of the country in one common thread," he said.

Community Bank Director and Additional Inspector General of Police (Finance) Md Akram Hossain, BPM (Sheba), and the bank's Independent Director Dr Md Morshed Hasan Khan also addressed the event.

The speakers emphasised good governance, responsible banking, financial discipline, customer service and the banking sector's role in supporting the country's economic progress.

Two new products – "Community Bike Loan" and "Community Swapner Bari" – were formally launched at the event.

Community Bike Loan offers a special financing facility for confirmed members of Bangladesh Police holding ranks from assistant sub-inspector to inspector, and equivalent ranks. It is designed to help them purchase motorcycles for personal and professional mobility needs.

Community Swapner Bari is a housing finance facility intended to help people realise their ambition of owning a home. The bank said the two products reflected its commitment to providing customer-focused financial solutions aligned with people's practical needs.

Awards were also presented in three categories to recognise business and institutional excellence. Recipients were honoured in the "Best Corporate Client", "Best Branch/Sub-Branch" and "Best Employee" categories.

Other attendees included Dhaka South City Corporation Administrator Md Abdus Salam; Dhaka North City Corporation Administrator Md Safiqul Islam Khan; Home Secretary Manzur Morshed Chowdhury; and Bangladesh Police Additional Inspector General (Administration) AKM Awlad Hossain, BPM.

Also present were Additional Inspector General (HRM) Khondoker Rafiqul Islam, BPM, PPM; Additional Inspector General (Development) Sarder Nurul Amin, BPM (Sheba); Additional Inspector General and Police Staff College Rector Kazi Md Fazlul Karim, BPM (Sheba); SRB Director General Md Ahsan Habib Palash, BPM (Sheba); and Special Branch Additional Inspector General Md Kamrul Ahsan.

The attendees also included Barishal Range Deputy Inspector General Md Zulfikar Ali Haidar; Deputy Inspector General (Finance) Md Atiqur Rahman, BPM; Additional Deputy Inspector General (Confidential) Mohammad Sharif Uddin; Bangladesh Police Kallyan Trust Additional Deputy Inspector General Ahmad Muyeed, BPM (Sheba); Additional Deputy Inspector General (Repair and Maintenance) Khandaker Shamima Yesmin; and Bangladesh Police Inspector Kamrul Hasan Talukdar, PPM (Sheba).

Community Bank Independent Directors Syed Rafiqul Haq and Mohammed Tofazzul Hussain, FCA, attended alongside customers, corporate clients and senior bank officials.

Through the anniversary celebration, Community Bank reflected on seven years of achievements and experience while reaffirming its goals for the future. With transformation, growth and sustainability central to its vision, the bank renewed its commitment to strengthening public trust through technology-driven, customer-focused and responsible banking, and to playing a greater role in the country's economic advancement.