StanChart wins Asian Banking & Finance awards

Standard Chartered Bangladesh won the award as being the nation's "International Trade Finance Bank of the Year" in the ABF Wholesale Banking 2022 category at Asian Banking & Finance (ABF) award programme in Singapore recently.

The multinational bank also received an award for "Islamic Banking Initiative of the Year" in the ABF Retail Banking Awards 2022 category at the same programme, a press release said.

The bank was awarded "International Trade Finance Bank of the Year" for placing a relentless focus on digitisation and sustainability, constantly innovating, executing pioneering transactions, and building client-centric trade solutions.

The Bank's Saadiq Sadaqah Account was recognised as being Bangladesh's "Islamic Banking Initiative of the Year."

"I am thrilled that the Standard Chartered team has been recognised by Asian Banking & Finance for innovating and introducing trade and client-oriented solutions," said Naser Ezaz Bijoy, chief executive officer of Standard Chartered Bangladesh.