Community Bank unveils ‘SME 360°’ to boost small businesses

Community Bank Bangladesh PLC has launched "Community SME 360°", an all-in-one platform designed to accelerate the growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across Bangladesh.

The initiative marks a major step in the country's SME banking sector by integrating access to finance, business opportunities, and professional support under a single platform, the bank said in a press release.

Inspector General of Police Baharul Alam, chairman of Community Bank, inaugurated the platform as the chief guest at InterContinental Dhaka in the capital recently.

The platform combines banking, business, and digital ecosystem solutions to help SMEs overcome common challenges through financial products, strategic guidance, market connectivity, and digital tools.

Entrepreneurs will gain access to dedicated relationship managers, vetted business models, and networking opportunities through branch-based facilities.

"The platform will enable SMEs to access finance, business models, and digital tools that foster growth and competitiveness both locally and globally," said Kimiwa Saddat, managing director of the bank.

"We believe SME 360° will redefine the SME banking experience in Bangladesh."

The platform also offers agent banking and franchise partnerships, export and import linkages, accounting and compliance support, and advanced cash management solutions.

Beyond banking services, Community SME 360° enables entrepreneurs to engage as agent banking franchisees, dealers, distributors, or vendors to large corporates, while also facilitating franchise and export opportunities for Bangladeshi SMEs in international markets.