Established as one of the first private sector bank, fully owned by Bangladeshi entrepreneurs, National Bank has now become the largest private sector bank in Bangladesh. Mr. Abdul Awal Mintoo, CEO Multimode Group is the founding Chairman of National Bank. At present, National Bank has been carrying on business through its 106 branches spread all over the country. National Bank wants to continue its high standard of clientele services and contribution to the national economy and by establishing themselves firmly as the front ranking bank of the country. The bank is publicly listed in the Dhaka and Chittagong Stock Exchanges.

About National Bank

"Established as the first private sector bank fully owned by Bangladeshi entrepreneurs, NBL has been flourishing as the largest private sector Bank with the passage of time after facing many stress and strain. The members of the board of directors are creative businessmen and leading industrialists of the country. To keep pace with time and in harmony with national and international economic activities and for rendering all modern services, NBL, as a financial institution, automated all its branches with computer networks in accordance with the competitive commercial demand of time. Moreover, considering its forth-coming future, the infrastructure of the Bank has been rearranging. The expectation of all class businessmen, entrepreneurs, and the general public is much more to NBL. At present, we have 200 branches. In addition, our effective and diversified approach to seize the market opportunities is going on a continuous process to accommodate new customers by developing and expanding rural, SME financing and offshore banking facilities.

The emergence of National Bank Limited in the private sector was an important event in the Banking arena of Bangladesh. When the nation was in the grip of severe recession, the government took the farsighted decision to allow the private sector to revive the economy of the country. Several dynamic entrepreneurs came forward for establishing a bank with a motto to revitalize the economy of the country."

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Pragati Life Insurance Limited was established on January 30, 2000 as a public limited company under the Companies Act, 1994 with the philosophy of maintaining competitiveness, balanced with prudent management and fairness to all policyholders. The company obtained registration from the Department of Insurance on April 11, 2000 under the Insurance Act, 1938 to carry out insurance business. The Company started with a paid up capital of Tk.30 million against an authorized capital of Tk. 250 million. Now the present paid up capital stands to Tk. 84 milion. Pragati Life has been sponsored by some renowned business entrepreneurs of the country linked with different industrial groups. went for public issue in 2005 and are listed in both Dhaka Stock Exchange Limited and Chittagong Stock Exchange Limited.

About Pragati Life Insurance Limited

Pragati Life Insurance Limited was established on January 30, 2000 as a public limited company under the Companies Act, 1994 with the philosophy of maintaining competitiveness, balanced with prudent management and fairness to all policyholders. Pragati Life has been sponsored by some renowned business entrepreneurs of the country linked with different industrial groups. went for public issue in 2005 and are listed in both Dhaka Stock Exchange Limited and Chittagong Stock Exchange Limited.

Pragati Life was established with the vision of participating effectively in the process of providing financial security to the clients as well as to facilitate creation of long term capital in the market. Pragati Life, in the process of materializing its vision, has been developing new customer oriented and innovative products developed by its own Actuarial Department. Within a short span of time, the Company has created a franchise value in the market by expanding its business network with a diversified product line throughout the country. Pragati Life has re-insurance agreement with world's largest reinsurer-Munich Reinsurance Company, Germany since its inception.

Pragati Life is also the first insurance company in Bangladesh providing status of policies through Push-Pull (SMS) service for its policyholders. Policyholders of the company can also know their policy details from its website.