Shimanto Bank is my gift to all members of the force," she said at the ceremony. Expressing her happiness over success in opening the bank, Hasina hoped that BGB would take on more 'revenue generating projects' in future. She hoped the bank would bring more welfare for the BGB personnel and their families. The government on Aug 10 had published a gazette notification enlisting 'Shimanto Bank' as a scheduled bank with Tk 4 billion authorised capital and Tk 1 billion in paid up capital. NRB Bank Managing Director Mokhlesur Rahman has already been appointed as the MD of the 'Shimanto Bank'.

Source: bd News24 September 01, 2016 10:07 UTC