Krishi Bank wins award at NRB World Conference

Bangladesh Krishi Bank recently won the Silver Award, ranking second among the top 10 banks for strong remittance inflows at the Centre for Non-Resident Bangladeshis (NRB) World Conference Series 2026.

Zahir Uddin Swapon, minister for information and broadcasting, handed over the award to Sanchia Binte Ali, managing director of the bank, at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka, according to a press release.

In her remarks, Sanchia said the bank collected $3.13 billion in remittances in 2025. She thanked officers and employees across all branches for their contribution and expressed gratitude to expatriate Bangladeshis for their continued trust in the bank’s network.

MS Shekil Chowdhury, chairperson of the Centre for NRB, presided over the event. The theme of this year’s award ceremony was “Branding Bangladesh Beyond Borders”.

Shama Obaed Islam, state minister for foreign affairs; Md Nurul Huq, state minister for expatriates’ welfare and overseas employment; and Mohd Khaleduzzaman, deputy managing director of Bangladesh Krishi Bank, along with economists, bank executives and NRB representatives, were also present.