EBL, Spectrum Software sign deal on supply chain finance
Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has entered into a strategic agreement with Spectrum Software & Consulting (Pvt) Ltd (SSCL) to implement OptiFin, the company's flagship Supply Chain Finance solution.
The signing ceremony was held on 23 November 2025 at EBL's Head Office in Dhaka.
The agreement was signed by Riad Mahmud Chowdhury, Deputy Managing Director and Head of Corporate Banking, EBL, and Mushfiqur Rahman, Managing Director and CEO, SSCL.
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Speaking at the event, Riad Mahmud Chowdhury said that the partnership will significantly enhance EBL's Supply Chain Finance capabilities. Mushfiqur Rahman thanked EBL for its confidence in Spectrum's locally developed fintech solutions, which also include Trade Finance Automation, Unified Data Center Monitoring and AI-powered Central Bank Reporting tools. He said these innovations—designed and built entirely by Bangladeshi professionals—are globally competitive.
Senior leaders from both organisations attended the ceremony, including Mohammad Mainul Hasan Faisal, Zaed Bin Hassan and Sanjit Dutta from EBL, and Dr Faizul Bari, Farhanur Rahman, Md Rokonuzzaman and Monjur Ahamed from SSCL.
The collaboration marks a milestone in EBL's digital transformation journey and reinforces its commitment to empowering businesses with agile, homegrown financial technologies.
