Message from Managing Director

Standard Bank Ltd. is one of the most respected banking brand in the country today. It is a matter of pride for me to be able to sit at the helm of affairs of such a bank. I will surely do my best to repay the trust and confidence of the stakeholders. We are always trying for creating wide array of financial services and products to cater the emerging needs of the market. The Bank focused on attracting new customer and retaining the loyalty of old customers through improved customer services at a competitive price. Our Triumphant journey continued as usual along the line of improving upon the trend setting innovative banking practices. It has been the Board’s and Management’s endeavor in developing Standard Bank Limited as a global institution. Ever since Standard Bank Limited was established, our goal was to contribute to the national economy and at the same time Increase shareholders’ equity value. We have also tried to bed a compliant bank and it was our continuous endeavor to follow all the best practices of the industry while doing business with our valued customers, vendor and stakeholder.

As a responsible corporate citizen, we are committed to creating value for the society. For us development should be holistic and inclusive. Standard Bank Limited is always aware of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) with an aim to ensure the bank as a socially responsible corporate entity contributing towards quality of life of the society at large without compromising our ecological balance. Since its inception, SBL has a pleasant involvement and proactive participation in benevolent activates like stands beside the marooned people during any natural or manmade disasters. To us success not only equals economic profit, it also means commitment to values – honesty, integrity, excellence, trust and dedication. At SBL, we are guided by the spirit of corporate social responsibility. Forging lasting relationships with the customers based on mutual trust has always been one of our topmost priorities. In line with the guidance of Bangladesh Bank, SBL focused on CSR by involving in different nation building activities apart from usual banking operations. The Bank spent significant amount of money for covering a vast area of education, health and other under privileged sectors for overall betterment of the nation. We continued our financial assistance to meritorious but poor students particularly in rural areas under CSR initiative.

Message from Managing Director

We want to emerge as one of the most trusted partners of progress to trade and business of the county. As we look forward, We are committed to build a shared prosperity for our society to continue to meet the needs of future generation. The global economy remains volatile and the global banking industry has entered into a new era, experiencing rapid change in terms of market dynamics. Customers are increasingly service-focused and at the same time, more demanding. New players, especially new banks, have entered into banking sector and the level of competition has significantly intensified.

Our ongoing success lies in our own hands and in the willingness and capacity of every single person in our bank to make change happen. The faster we manage to respond to this change environment, the more room we have to maneuver. I am convinced that together we will take the lead and become the performance driven organization in banking industry and I count on our determination to achieve this too.

Our industry has changed and is more competitive than ever before. At the same time we are facing the great macroeconomic challenges of competitive lending rates, liquid financial markets. It is therefore, even more important that we position our bank to be successful in this landscape. We must find new and smart ways to convey a compelling value proposition to our customers who are becoming more and more demanding. We need to ensure that we deliver on our promises. At the same time we have to be highly flexible and adaptable in order to respond to volatile market demands. The more successful we are in integrating this approach into how we do things at SBL, the better positioned we will be to continue improving our growth and future prospects. I believe our combined effort is making a difference.

Message from Managing Director

The Bank is growing and our results are also visible compared to the size of the bank. We are committed to make our bank into a modern and dynamic institution with ensuring corporate governance. We want to remain compliant, fair and transparent in our business deals. Our Bank would concentrate on sharpening its competitive edge by improving its business strategies and by protecting its credibility through performing the promises.

Let there be good days ahead for all of us. With the hope that our endeavor of eying for the next level is materialized. We look forward to a brighter and rewarding future for the bank. May the Almighty ALLAH bestow His choicest blessing on all of us.

Md. Nazmus Salehin
Managing Director & CEO