SBAC Bank holds annual business development conference 2026

The Annual Business Development Conference 2026 of SBAC Bank PLC was held on 23–24 January, 2026 at a resort in Gazipur, with Engineer Md Mokhlesur Rahman, Chairman of the bank's Board of Directors, attending as the chief guest.

The conference was chaired by Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer SM Moinul Kabir. Special guests included Director Mohammad Ayub, FCA, Deputy Managing Director and CFO Major General (retd) Shahidul Haque, Independent Director Professor Md Maksudur Rahman Sarkar, FCA, and Director Riazul Rahman Ria, FCA.

The business sessions were conducted by Additional Managing Director Md Rafiqul Islam and Deputy Managing Director Md Altaf Hossain Bhuiyan. Senior executives, divisional heads, branch managers and in-charge officials from sub-branches participated in the conference.

At the conference, it was disclosed that SBAC Bank's deposits stood at Tk10,800 crore at the end of 2025, while loans and advances amounted to Tk9,445 crore. The bank's paid-up capital currently stands at Tk824 crore.

Addressing the conference, Chairman Engineer Md Mokhlesur Rahman said the banking sector has faced multiple global and domestic challenges over the past few years. Despite these pressures, SBAC Bank has been able to maintain a stable financial position. He said the bank has not faced any liquidity crisis, enabling customers to withdraw funds as required.

He attributed the bank's steady progress to the efficiency and prudence of its management, noting that SBAC Bank has achieved sustainable growth in key financial indicators. "Although SBAC Bank is a fourth-generation bank, we have been able to build a strong foundation in financial performance," he said.

He added that the board has been providing continuous policy support and strategic guidance. "Rather than focusing solely on profit, we are committed to establishing good governance and a strong culture of regulatory compliance. We are also firmly committed to protecting depositors' interests," he said.

The chairman further said banks must move beyond traditional mindsets and operate with an entrepreneurial approach to support job creation. He stressed prioritising lending to agriculture, SMEs and women entrepreneurs, alongside equal emphasis on remittance mobilisation and foreign trade. He said customer satisfaction remains the bank's top priority, adding, "Depositors are the true owners of the bank, and we are fulfilling our fiduciary responsibility by safeguarding their interests." He also reiterated the bank's commitment to expanding SBAC Bank's Islamic banking services in full compliance with Shariah principles.

Managing Director and CEO SM Moinul Kabir said strengthening the bank's financial stability and achieving sustainable long-term growth will be the top priority in the coming year. He said the bank will place strong emphasis on retail banking and card business, while improving asset quality across all portfolios.

He also announced initiatives to further modernise customer-friendly digital banking services and outlined strategies to engage the younger generation in banking services. He said SBAC Bank has successfully expanded its reach nationwide through 90 branches, 32 sub-branches and 37 agent banking outlets, ensuring wider access to banking services for the public.