Standard Chartered Bank Bangladesh wins The Banker Awards 2013

DHAKA, Dec. 5 (nsnewswire) — Standard Chartered Bank Bangladesh has been awarded the prestigious “Bank of the year” award at The Banker Awards 2013.

The award was handed over to Jim McCabe, Chief Executive Officer of Standard Chartered Bangladesh at a grand gala dinner program held at The Intercontinental Park Lane Hotel, London on November 28, 2013.

While receiving the award Mr. McCabe said, “We are delighted to receive this award in 2 consecutive years which is a testimony of our commitment to serve our clients in this market consistently over so many years and we are proud to be able to make positive contributions in Bangladesh. We are thankful to all our clients and colleagues of the bank for their support in getting this prestigious award once again”.

“This is the second year running that the bank won this prestigious award. Standard Chartered also won this award in 2010. Standard Chartered Bank is the largest foreign bank in Bangladesh with 26 Branches & Booths, 97 ATMs and 19 Financial Kiosks; employing over 1,700 people. We are the only foreign bank in the country with presence in 6 cities – Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna, Sylhet, Bogra and Narayanganj. A presence in Bangladesh that spans over a century means that we are part of the country’s heritage. Starting from opening the first letter of credit in sovereign Bangladesh immediately after independence, Standard Chartered has been a partner in progress for the nation. These awards reiterates that we are ‘Here for good’ in Bangladesh,” he added.

Now in its 14th year, The Banker Awards has become one of the most prestigious events within the industry. The Banker is the world’s premier banking and finance resource. Read in over 180 countries around the world, The Banker is the key source of data and analysis for the industry. Its unique database of more than 4000 banks maps their financial strength and soundness via Tier 1 capital, their profitability, and their performance versus their peers.

Picture caption: Jim McCabe, Chief Executive Officer of Standard Chartered Bangladesh received the prestigious “Bank of the Year” award at The Banker Awards 2013 at The Intercontinental Park Lane Hotel, London on November 28, 2013.