Prime Bank opens three new agent banking outlets in Dhaka
Customers can open account instantly with zero initial deposit at the outlets
Prime Bank's Agent Banking Service is now available at Khilkhet and Dania in Dhaka city and at Katghora Bazar in Ashulia.
At the agent banking outlets, customers can open account instantly with zero initial deposit, says a press release.
Faisal Rahman, acting managing director and CEO of Prime Bank, formally announced the launching of the agent banking outlets on 30 December through a video conference.
Customers can enjoy the full array of banking services, including deposits, withdrawals, savings schemes, money transfers, remittance, utility bills payment, cheque book and debit card requisition and many more, there.
The bank has a plan to rapidly expand its agent banking network in the country, especially in rural and semi-urban localities.
ANM Mahfuz, head of Consumer Banking, and Nazmul Karim Chowdhury, head of Brands and Communications, launched the operation of the Khilkhet outlet.
On the other hand, Md Amzad Hossain, head of Branch Distribution Network, inaugurated the operation of Dania Agent Banking Outlet while Masudul Haque Bhuiyan, head of Cards and ADC Business, opened the Ashulia outlet.
Agent banking has created opportunities for financial inclusion of millions of people at the grassroots level who are presently beyond the purview of formal financial system.