Customers' forum holds sit-in at Islami Bank demanding chairman's removal again

The Islami Bank "Sacheton Grahok Forum" has again began a sit-in programme in front of Islami Bank today (9 June), demanding the removal of Chairman Md Khurshid Alam.

Female customers also took part in today's demonstration.

Since 1 June,  the forum has been holding a series of continuous programmes calling for the resignation of the Islami Bank chairman.

The "Islami Bank Sacheton Grahok Forum" began a large-scale demonstration in the capital on 1 June. On the third day of the protest on 3  June, they marche d through the city to demand the chairman's exit and urged bank employees to join the corporate strike. 

Later on 4 June, there arose reports of a pen-down strike by employees of Islami Bank, prompting Acting Managing Director Altaf Hussain to warn  of strict action against  non-compliant staff.  

Employees continued work stoppage sparsely throughout the last few days.  

Yesterday (8 June),  Islami Bank employees staged demonstrations at the same time observed a two-hour work  stoppage.        

Protesters hold a human chain organized by account holders of Islami Bank in front of the bank's head office . The demonstrators demand the cancellation of the appointment of the bank’s chairman, alleging corruption, loan irregularities, and financial misconduct. Photo: Rajib Dhar

During the protest, the demonstrators called for the chairman's resignation and observed a two-hour work stoppage at all Islami Bank branches across the country.

At the bank's Motijheel branch, customer presence was reportedly minimal during the programme.