Mercantile Bank Limited organized a press conference on Sunday (June 1, 2014) at its Head Office in the city on the occasion of celebration of the bank’s 15th founding anniversary.
Managing Director & CEO of Mercantile Bank Limited M. Ehsanul Haque delivered inaugural speech on service, development and other related issues of the bank’s 15th years successful journey along with its future plans.
Chairman of Mercantile Bank Limited Mr. M Amanullah was also present at the press conference along with Mr. Md. Anwarul Haque -Chairman Executive Committee, Mr. Mohd. Selim-Chairman, Risk Management Committee, Directors Mr. M. S. Ahsan, Mr. Al-Haj Akram Hussain (Humayun), Mr. A. S. M. Feroz Alam, Mr. Md. Abdul Hannan, Al-Haj Mosharref Hossain Sponsors Engr. Mohd. Monsuruzzaman, Mr. S. M. Shafiqul Islam (Mamun), Mr. A.K.M. Shaheed Reza, Mr. Md. Nasiruddin Choudhury and Shareholder Mr. M A Khan Belal, Additional Managing Directors Mr. Md. Abdul Jalil Chowdhury and Mr. Monindra Kumar Nath, Deputy Managing Directors Mr. Md. Quamrul Islam Chowdhury, Mr. Mohammad Masoom and Mr. Mati-ul-Hasan and senior executives of the Bank.
Managing Director of Mercantile Bank Limited presented the list of 10 virtuous personnel and 1 organization nominated for the Mercantile Bank Achievement Award-2014. Honorable Chairman and Managing Director also attended questions from the media.
The list for the Mercantile Bank Award-2014:
A.F. Salahuddin Ahmed – Education
- Valerie Ann Taylor – Medical
- Mostafa Monowar – Culture
- Air Vice Marshal (Retd.) A K Khandker, Bir Uttom – Research on Liberation War
- Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed – Economic & Economics Research
- Selina Hossain –Bangla language and literature
- Mahbubur Rahman – Industry and Trade
- Nurjahan Begum – Journalism
- Zobera Rahman Linu – Sports
- Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture (BINA)- Agricultural research and development
- Dr. Ainun Nishat – Science and Technology.
After inception of the Bank “Mercantile Bank Foundation” was formed. The Foundation introduced Achievement Award since 2002 for virtuous personnel throughout the country for their special contribution in various fields utilizing a part of the bank’s profit. These virtuous personnel will be awarded gold medal, cash and a crest as recognition. Chairman of the bank Mr. M. Amanullah said that, the Mercantile Bank Foundation during its inception out of obligation for the society and its people. Every year, 1 percent of the profit or BDT 40 lakh (whichever is higher), is donated to the foundation. The fund of this foundation is being used to help the distressed, flourish education and talent and for the development of sports.” He also said, “Mercantile Bank Foundation is strongly dedicated for the development of the society along with ensuring advancement of the people through its banking services.”
The 15th anniversary celebration will be held at Pan Pacific Sonagaon Hotel, Dhaka tomorrow (June 2, 2014) where the listed virtuous personnel will be awarded with the Mercantile Bank Achievement Award 2014 by the Chief Guest of the event Honorable Commerce Minister of the Government of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh Mr. Tofayel Ahmed.
After the Press Conference, a voluntary Blood Donation program was arranged in the Bank’s Premises in association with the Bangladesh Thalassaemia Hospital.
