Dhaka Bank PLC has signed a payroll banking agreement with York Hospital Limited.

HM Mostafizur Rahaman, senior executive vice-president and head of retail business division at the bank, and SM Jaglul A Mozumdar, managing director of the hospital, signed the agreement at the latter's headquarters in the capital's Banani recently, the bank stated in a press release.

Through this strategic collaboration, all employees of York Hospital will gain privileged access to a range of Dhaka Bank's financial products and services.

These include profit-bearing accounts, both secured and unsecured loan facilities, as well as domestic and international credit cards—all on preferential terms.

In addition, Dhaka Bank cardholders and hospital staff will be entitled to discounts on medical services at York Hospital throughout the year.

Salma Ahmed Seema, vice-president and manager of Banani-11 branch of the bank, and Enamul Haque, chief medical officer of the hospital, along with other senior officials from both organisations, were also present.