Al-Arafah Islami Bank holds town hall meeting in Cumilla

Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC organised a "Town Hall Meeting" for officials of Sylhet zone at the Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development in Cumilla on Friday.

Managers and officers from 20 branches of the bank across the zone participated in the daylong meeting.

Mohd Rafat Ullah Khan, managing director (current charge) of the bank, inaugurated the event as the chief guest, according to a press release.

Speaking on the occasion, Mohd Rafat Ullah Khan stated, "The town hall is a vital platform for us to engage, review progress, and define our future direction. For 2025, we have adopted the tagline 'Balancing Business with Shariah', which is more than a slogan—it symbolises our sense of responsibility and unwavering commitment."

He further added, "We want each of our branches to enhance the quality of services through Shariah-based banking and strengthen the trust our customers place in us."

"A sustainable and modern Islamic bank can only be built through collective effort and the inclusion of everyone's perspective," he concluded.

Md Asaduzzaman Bhuiyan and Mohammed Hossain, deputy managing directors of the bank, attended the meeting.

Among others, Mohammad Azam, head for Sylhet zone and senior executive vice-president of the bank; Md Habibullah, senior executive vice-president; Kamal Hossain, senior executive vice-president and chief financial officer (current charge); Md Tariqul Islam and Md Rafiqul Islam, executive vice-presidents; Mohammad Amir Hossain, Md Abu Musha, Md Rafiqul Islam, and Mohammad Towhidul Islam, senior vice-presidents; and Mahmud Riyad, vice-president; were also present.