PBA Desk, Dhaka : Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB) will
launch online banking services in rural areas as part of its implementation
of core banking solution (CBS).
In this regard, RAKUB signed an agreement with Leads Corporation Limited
(LCL) here yesterday, a RAKUB press release said today.
RAKUB Deputy General Manager (Information and Communication Technology)
and LCL Managing Director Sheikh Wahid signed the deal on behalf of their
respective sides.
RAKUB Chairman Nazrul Islam, its Managing Director Kazi Alamgir and
General Manager (Administration) Khandaker Golam Mostofa and LCL Chairman
Sheikh Abdul Aziz were present.
Once the online banking is introduced, all the clients under the
jurisdiction of RAKUB’s 381 branches can avail various modern online banking
services like mobile banking, SMS banking, ATM, RTGS and agent banking in
both rural and urban areas.
As the largest development partner in all 16 northwest districts of
Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions, RAKUB has been operating its banking
activities in the country’s northwest region targeting its agricultural
sector and all its sub-sectors.
PBA/zizi
