NRBC Bank holds training on microfinance credit operations, risk management

NRBC Bank held a two-day training programme on microfinance titled “Microfinance Credit Operations and Risk Management”.

The closing ceremony of the training took place on March 12, at the bank’s Human Resources Training and Development Center (HRTDC) in Dhaka, according to a press release.

Md Touhidul Alam Khan, managing director and chief executive officer of NRBC Bank, attended the closing ceremony as the chief guest.

Among others present were Fahmida Chowdhury, head of HRTDC, Md Romjan Ali Bhuiyan, head of the microfinance department, Sk Ahsanul Haque from credit risk management division, and Abdul Haque Sardar, in-charge of micro finance department.

Field officers, group leaders, unit in-charge, area in-charges, zonal in-charges and other officials involved in the bank’s microfinance operations participated in the training programme.

Md Touhidul Alam Khan said NRBC Bank is giving priority to lending in the cottage, micro and small enterprise sectors.

Currently, around 26 percent of the bank’s total loan portfolio has been disbursed in these sectors and the bank plans to further increase this share in the future.

He also noted that microfinance activities create opportunities to work directly with marginalised communities.

Through such training programmes, the bank aims to develop its officials into entrepreneur-friendly professionals so that they can play an effective role in ensuring sustainable development.