BRAC Bank launches 31 more agent outlets in 26 districts

BRAC Bank has launched 31 new agent-banking outlets in 26 districts across the country despite the unfavourable pandemic situation.

With the new ones, the total outlet number of the bank reached 531, said a press release.

BRAC Bank is now one of the fast-growing agent banking networks in the country, it reads.

"The Covid-19 impact hindered our journey in the last year but we could happily begin 2021 with a significant growth in new outlets to meet our vision through the inclusive agent banking model," Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the bank Selim RF Hussain said.

"The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way we deliver banking services. Over 90 percent of our outlets continued serving customers with a range of banking services amid the lockdowns, and that too at extended hours beyond conventional bank transaction time," Head of Alternate Banking Channels at BRAC Bank Nazmur Rahim said.

"Moreover, our agents have provided banking services such as the opening of accounts, foreign remittance payment, cash deposit and withdrawal, fund transfer, and more directly at the doorstep of customers by visiting their homes, businesses or offices," he added.