City Bank opens airport lounge

City Bank launched the country's first airport lounge at Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Tuesday.
The City Bank American Express Lounge will provide privileged services to American Express Gold cardholders.
The facilities are complementary that include food and beverage and Wi-Fi connections for internet access.
Dhaka Sheraton Hotel will manage the lounge, the bank said in a statement.
Shafique Alam Mehdi, secretary-in-charge of civil aviation ministry, inaugurated the lounge in the presence of Kula Kulendran, executive vice president and head of global network services for Japan, Asia Pacific and Australia (JAPA) of American Express.
Cheng Heng Chew, vice president and head of new business partnerships for JAPA of American Express, Aziz Al Kaiser, chairman of City Bank, and K Mahmood Sattar, managing director and chief executive officer, were also present.
"It set a new benchmark for the travel industry," said the civil aviation secretary.
"The opening of City Bank American Express Lounge is another testimony to our commitment of delivering world-class service and personal recognition to our card-members in Bangladesh," Kulendran said.
"We'll continue introducing new services and benefits to fulfil affluent customers' needs and contribute to the development of Bangladeshi credit card market."
The City Bank chairman said: "American Express is proud to have done something not only for their card-members but for the tourism sector in Bangladesh."
The bank is the exclusive merchant acquirer and issuer of American Express credit cards in Bangladesh.