BSS, Rajshahi :
Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB) has started entering into online banking era as an effort to going ahead amidst the present time of gradually increasing demands.
The bank management expects that the electronic banking will facilitate to improve services to the clients in general. To this end, the branch managers and zonal managers were given necessary instructions for introducing computerization system as early as possible.
The observations came at the inaugural session of a five-day training course on ‘Infinity Banking Solution’ at the bank’s Computer Training Laboratory here today (Monday). 20 branch-level computer in-charge officers are taking part in the course.
Managing Director Mofazzal Hossain addressed the session as chief guest while Deputy Managing Director Dr Nazmul Bari and General Manager (Administration) Nishith Kumar Shaha spoke as special guests with Deputy Managing Director (ICT Division) Golam Mostofa in the chair.
RAKUB, headquartered in Rajshahi, has been operating its banking activities as the largest development partner in all 16 northwest districts of Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions targeting its agricultural sector and all its sub-sectors.
Managing Director Mofazzal Hossain painted importance of the online banking and asked all the officials concerned to take necessary measures in this regard.
“We have no way but to enter into the online banking era to exist in the modern and competitive banking system,” he said adding that the clients also should be familiarized with the modern system.
All its 374 branches to be computerized in phases by June, 2014 aimed at making its client services and other operational activities more expedited. On successful completion of the venture, the bank will soon be linked with the online banking activities.
Mofazzal Hossain said the effort will supplement the government endeavor to build digital Bangladesh to reaching the public services towards people’s doorsteps by 2021.