Under these schemes, SABINCO will have the opportunity to access low-cost refinance from Bangladesh Bank, enabling onward lending to its customers for sustainable and technology-driven business initiatives.

The agreements were signed by Mr. Chowdhury Liakat Ali, Director, Sustainable Finance Department, Bangladesh Bank, and Mr. Md. Maroof ur Rahman Mazumder, Managing Director, SABINCO. Senior officials from both Bangladesh Bank and SABINCO were present at the signing ceremony.

This collaboration marks another step forward in promoting sustainable finance and supporting export-oriented industries in Bangladesh through responsible investment and innovation.

The session was conducted by Dr. Md. Rayhanul Islam, Additional Director, Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), Bangladesh Bank, who shared valuable insights on AML and CFT compliance, regulatory expectations, and institutional responsibilities.

The training aimed to enhance awareness and strengthen compliance culture among employees to ensure a transparent and accountable financial environment.

During the meeting, the Board discussed key strategic issues, reviewed organizational performance, and provided guidance to ensure continued growth, resilience, and value creation.

a) Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP)

b) July Shaheed Smrity Foundation

c) Society for Education and Care of Hearing-Impaired Children of Bangladesh (HICARE)

d) Anjuman Mofidul Islam

e) Society for Assistance to Hearing Impaired Children (SAHIC)

Md Maroof ur Rahman Mazumder has been appointed as the Managing Director of Saudi-Bangladesh Industrial and Agricultural Investment Company Ltd (SABINCO).

With a career spanning over two decades, Mr Maroof is a distinguished leader in the banking and financial services sector, specializing in debt capital markets, loan syndications and advisory services. He began his professional journey in 2002 at Arab Bangladesh Bank Limited and quickly rose through the ranks at Trust Bank Limited, where he led corporate banking and loan syndication. Later he joined Standard Chartered Bank Bangladesh in 2009 as Head of Capital Markets and served for 14 years where he played the key role for the development of Bangladesh Debt Capital Market by raising more than USD 10 billion fund both in local and foreign currency. He was promoted to Executive Director in recognition of his outstanding performance, overseeing a wide array of debt capital market and loan syndication transactions across multiple sectors, including large local and foreign corporates, financial institutions, and government agencies. His portfolio includes landmark deals such as financing for Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation, and major multinational companies like Grameenphone, Robi, Larfarge Holcim and many large local conglomerates, financial institutions and banks. Before joining SABINCO, he was Managing Director and CEO of NDB Capital Ltd, a subsidiary of National Development Bank of Sri Lanka.

Mr Maoof was also instrumental for advising the Government of Bangladesh for the debut sovereign rating by S&P and arranged a number of road shows in Singapore, Hong Kong, Mumbai and London to attract offshore investors. Known for his leadership, he has fostered high-performance teams and mentored countless professionals in the banking industry. He holds an MBA from IBA, Dhaka University, and a B.Sc. in Civil Engineering from BUET.