Bank chairman emphasizes no classified loans at NRBC Bank
NRBC Bank Pledges Zero Classified Loans in Cumilla Zone by 2025
NRBC Bank PLC, a leading financial institution in Bangladesh, has announced a significant strategic goal for its Cumilla Zone: reducing the classified loan ratio to zero by the year 2025. This ambitious target was emphasized by Chairman Md Ali Hossain Prodhania during a town hall meeting held in Feni, Bangladesh on August 1, 2025.
The town hall, attended by Dr Touhidul Alam Khan (DMD), Harun ur Rashid (CFO), Kazi Mohammad Ziaul Karim (Cumilla Zonal Head), and officials from all branches and sub-branches in Cumilla, Noakhali, Chandpur, and Feni, aimed to align on strategic objectives and chart a course for the bank's future in the region.
Chairman Prodhania directed teams to enhance service delivery in the Cumilla region, outlining steps to improve asset quality and ensure strong governance. These steps include disciplined lending, legal recoveries, and robust regulatory compliance, all aimed at boosting profitability.
In addition to this focus on reducing non-performing loans, Chairman Prodhania also encouraged expanding lending to Cottage, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (CMSMEs). Dr Touhidul Alam Khan, Managing Director and CEO, highlighted the bank's wide reach in the Cumilla region and the potential for NRBC Bank to play a key role in supporting local enterprise growth.
While specific initiatives for CMSMEs were not detailed in the available information, NRBC Bank has demonstrated a commitment to financial inclusion and capacity building in its broader operational strategy. For example, in a related town hall meeting in Rajshahi, discussions included the financial inclusion of marginalized communities and expansion of technology-based services, which often encompass support for CMSMEs.
The strategic objective of zero classified loans in the Cumilla Zone by 2025 underscores NRBC Bank's commitment to improving asset quality and minimizing non-performing loans in the region. By focusing on service delivery, asset quality, and local enterprise growth, NRBC Bank aims to position itself as a key supporter of the Cumilla region's economic development.
[1] NRBC Bank PLC Press Release, August 2, 2025. [2] NRBC Bank PLC Press Release, July 31, 2025.
- NRBC Bank's strategic goal to eliminate classified loans by 2025 highlights their focus on strengthening the financial industry by improving asset quality and minimizing non-performing loans in the Cumilla Zone.
- In a bid to enhance business growth and financial inclusion, NRBC Bank aims to expand lending to Cottage, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (CMSMEs) in the Cumilla region, aligning with their commitment to support local economic development and capacity building in the business sector.
