Business Desk :
Eastern Bank Limited launched a unique, “ONE Card” at a ceremony held at The Westin Dhaka hotel on Monday, said a recent media release. Nine leading companies from different sectors have joined their hands to offer special services and tariffs to SME entrepreneurs through the innovative “ONE” platform.
The card will serve as an identity card along with banking options through which SME customers will be able to avail different services and benefits offered by “ONE” platform partners.
“As EBL always thrives to add value to customers’ business, this platform would allow us to support SMEs with right banking support and special privileges. “Said Ali Reza Iftekhar, Managing Director and CEO of Eastern Bank Limited.
“ONE card is more than just an identity which is also a dual currency international prepaid MasterCard with special features that will help SMEs to grow further,” he added.
DHL Express Bangladesh, Grameenphone Limited, Eastern Bank Limited, The Daily Star, Green Delta Insurance, Hatil, Fair Distribution Limited (distributor of SAMSUNG), Ispahani Group and TVS Motors have become the partners of the “ONE” platform.
Md Miarul Haque, Country Manager of DHL Express emphasized on the importance of SME’s role and how collectively they can contribute to country’s economy. He shared examples of how small companies emerged into leading companies of the world.
