Rajib

INTERNSHIP REPORT ON
GENERAL BANKING ACTIVITIES OF PUBALI BANK LIMITED:

A STUDY ON SADARGHAT BRANCH, DHAKA
Prepared for
Mr.Sheikh Md. Abdur Rahim
Assistant Professor and Head
Department of Real Estate and Department of Commerce
Faculty of Business and Economics
Daffodil International University
Prepared by
Rajib Dutta
ID No.: 102-11-1571
th
BBA 26 Batch(Major: HRM)
Faculty of Business & Economics
Date of Submission: 7 December 2014
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
7 December 2014
Mr.Sheikh Md. Abdur Rahim
Subject: Submission of the internship report.
Dear Sir,
It is my great pleasure to submit the Internship report entitled General Banking
Activities of Pubali Bank Limited: A Study on Sadarghat Branch,Dhaka. As per
requirement of BBA, I have completed the Internship in Pubali Bank Limited. I have
tried to exert all the knowledge that I gathered through my working with this branch
of PBL.
Working for three months (6th august to 6th November) in the Pubali Bank Limited,
Sadarghat Branch helped me to fulfill the requirements of obtaining practical learning
and subsequently prepare of this report. My internship in Pubali Bank Limited was a
worthwhile experience and the exposure of such an organization would be valuable
for me. Before facing the real business world, I have gathered prior knowledge about
the organization culture.
I believe that this internship program has enriched both my knowledge and
experience.
Yours sincerely,
.
Rajib Dutta
ID No.: 102-11-1571
Program: BBA(HRM)

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LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE
I hereby declare that Rajib Dutta, ID: 102-11-1571 is a student of Daffodil

International University. He completed his internship program at Pubali Bank Limited,
Dhaka. I am pleased to confirm that he has been able to submit a good report on his
study General Banking Activities Of Pubali Bank Limited: A Study On Sadarghat
Branch,Dhaka. I appreciate his diligence and devotion completion of partial
requirement for the BBA program of Daffodil International University. This is an
original report prepared by Rajib Dutta under my supervision and guidance. To the
best of my knowledge this report is an authentic work of Rajib Dutta. This report is
now approved for presentation.
I wish him every success in life.
----------------------------Mr.Sheikh Md. Abdur Rahim


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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
At first I would like to express my gratitude to almighty god who has given me
opportunity to go through the total process of internship and to write a report in this
regard.
I would like to take the opportunity to express my gratitude to my Internship Advisor,
Mr.Sheikh Md.Abdur Rahim, Assistant Professor & Head of Real Estate, Daffodil
Internatinal University whose direction, guidance and support helped me a lot in
writing this report.
It was a great pleasure for me to work in Pubali Bank Limited, Sadarghat Branch as
an intern. I thank all the employees for being friendly and cooperative. I was taught
lots of important things through-out my internship career because of their proper
attention and co-operation.
My deepest appreciation and special thanks to Pobitra kumar howlader and S.M
Alam ,officer of Pubali Bank, Sadarghat Branch who helped me a lot during my
Internship days with valuable advices, guidance and necessary information.
At last I must mention the wonderful working environment and group commitment of
this bank that has enabled me a lot deal to do and observe the banking activities
during my internship period of three months. Finally I convey my sincere thanks to
my friends who inspire in different ways to complete the report and the course as
well.

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In the last term of final year of Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) course, I
was sent to Pubali Bank Ltd (PBL) to have a practical exposure on banking activities
under the program General banking Activities of Pubali Bank Ltd: A Study on
Sadarghat Branch. Pubali Bank Limited is a reputed private commercial bank
established on May 20,1984.With the starting the operation of PBL, the main branch
continue its operation .Through its three core departments, namely General Banking,
Advance and Foreign Exchange, its provides all kinds of banking service to its
customers. Throughout my overall study I have mainly tried to critically review the
General Banking Activities of Pubali Bank Ltd. Sadarghat Branch. General banking
comprises of account opening, bills, remittance, clearing cash and computer
sections. Through these sections it establishes Banker customer relationship,
collects bills for customers, remit funds of customers from one place to another,
honoree cheques drawn on this branch. General Banking department provides these
services in a faster and better manner.
The report focus on background of the study, origin of the study, rational, Scope,
objective of the study, limitation of the study, Methodology of the study etc. Secondly
the report focused on overview of PBL contains history, vision, mission, objective,
product and services of PBL and so on. The third section focused the project part
which called General Banking Activities of Pubali Bank ltd. Last but not the least
Section focused my 3 months internship experience which I learned from PBL
Sadarghat Branch as well as the some sort of problem which I have found from my
observation. In this part I also try to recommend some solution to solve these
problem and conclusion based on my study.. Through the report I mainly try to
critically review the General Banking Activities Sadarghat Branch of Pubali Bank Ltd.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Serial No.
Topics
Page No.
Letter of Transmittal
Letter of Acceptance
ii
Acknowledgement
iii
Executive Summary
iv
Chapter One: Introduction
1-5
1.1
Introduction
1.2
Origin of the Study
1.3
Statement of the Problem
1.4
Objective of the Study
1.5
Methodology of the study
1.6
Limitation of the Study
Chapter- Two: Company Profile
6-15
2.1
Background
2.2
Corporate Information
2.3
Awards
2.4
Management
2.5
Organization
2.6
Vision
10
2.7
Mission
10
2.8
New Services Scheme
10
2.9
Interest Rate
10
2.10
SWOT Analysis of Pubali Bank
2.11
Computer Service
13
2.12
Computerization
13
2.13
Government Intervention
14
2.14
Personal Banking
15
2.15
Training
15
Chapter- Three: Analysis

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11-12
16-33
Introduction
17
3.1
Definition of General Banking
17
3.2
General Banking Activities of Pubali Bank Limited,

Sadarghat Branch, Dhaka
18
Deposit Collection
18
Account Opening Department
18
3.3.1
Current Account
19
3.3.2
Saving Account
19
3.3.3
Non Resident foreign currency deposit
20
3.3.4
Short Term Deposit Account (STD)
20
3.3.5
Fixed deposit
20
3.3.6
Private Foreign Currency A/C
20
3.2.1
3.3
3.4
Procedure of opening an account
21-22
3.5
TYPES OF ACCOUNT(Minor Account and Joint

Account)
23-24
3.6
Accounts of Special Customers
25
Individual Account, Partnership Account,

Proprietorship Account
Remittance Department
25-26
3.7.1
Telegraphic Transfer (TT)
27-28
3.7.2
Demand Draft (DD)
28-29
3.7.3
Pay Order (PO)
30
3.8
Clearing Department
30
3.9
Types of clearing
30-31
3.10
Clearing process
32
3.11
Accounts Section Pubali Bank Ltd Sadarghat Branch
32
3.6.1-3.6.3
3.7
3.11.1
Workings of this department
Chapter- Four: Findings, Recommendations and Conclusions
27
32-33
34-37
4.1
Findings of the Study
35
4.2
Recommendations
36
4.3
Conclusion
37
Bibliography
38

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CHAPTER - ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Introduction
Banking has a long and rich history. It started as a result of peoples need. And with
ages it has been playing an important role in fulfilling the dire needs of businessmen
and others. As the size and complexities of business is increasing day by day
banking sector is also providing various innovative services with basic functions to
increase size but to reduce the complexities.
Modern banking is a result of evolution driven by changing economic activities and
life styles. Entering in to a new millennium, banking needs have become more
diverse and exotic than ever before. It is known now that commercial bank is a profit
maximizing institution. Hence it should provide loans to those sectors in which its
return is higher. But the nationalized commercial banks are conducting banking
business with different purposes. The main purpose is not just to make profit but also
to maximize the social benefit. The main functions of commercial banks are as
follows:
A commercial bank collects and manages deposits. It provides cheque facilities and
interests for its customer deposits which may be either demand or time deposits of
different maturity.
A commercial bank extends credit to a great variety of borrowers through loans as
well as by purchasing securities that are either fully or partly financed by commercial
banks.
Commercial banks provide a variety of other services to their customers as for
example remittance facilities, credit information about customers, financial advice,
collection of debts and dues etc.
Banks also provide a number of trust services to their customers. These services
may either corporate trust services, which arise in connection with the issue of
bonds; personal trust services under which they manage property on behave of their
clients or corporate pension funds that provide retirement benefit for their
employees.
1.2 Origin of the Study

This report has been prepared as a part of the internship program, which is an
integral part of the BBA Program Under this program a student has to take a total of
128 credits. A student has to take a 3-month internship program to an organization.
This will give a practical orientation of his/ her theoretical study. After completion of
the program she/ he has to submit an internship report to the department and
defense the report. So this report is originated as part of the course requirement of
the BBA program.
This report on General Banking Activities of Pubali Bank Limited was assigned by
academic supervisor SHEIKH ABDUR RAHIM, Assistant Professor, Daffodil
International University, Dhaka.
1.3 Statement of the Problem

Pubali Bank Ltd. is one of the largest commercial bank, which plays a vital role in the
economic development of the nation through saving and credit. It diverts and
allocates the funds in all over the country, which are aimed to develop countrys
economy and add national wealth.
1.4 Objectives of the Study

The objectives of the study are as follows:
1. To investigate the general banking activities of Pubali Bank Limited,
Sadarghat Branch, Dhaka
2. To find out the problems (if any) relating to the general banking activities of
Pubali Bank Limited, Sadarghat Branch, Dhaka
3. To recommend some suggestions based on findings
1.5 Methodology of the Study
The methodology of the study has been designed in the following ways:
1. Data Sources
(a) Primary Sources
(b) Secondary Sources
2. Data Collection Methods
The primary data has been collected in the following ways:
Direct communication with clients
Sharing the experience and knowledge of my colleagues.
The secondary data has been collected in the following ways:
Annual report of Pubali Bank Ltd.
Web site of Pubali Bank Ltd.
3. Data Analysis Technique

After collecting the data, it was analyzed by Microsoft word. Then the findings were
made. Based on the findings, the present situation was explained and
recommendation was made.
1.6 Limitations of the Study

The present study was not out of limitations. But as an internee it was a great opportunity
for me to know the banking activities in Bangladesh - especially of Pubali Bank. Some
constraints are appended bellow :
Lack of Information or Data: Adequate and in-depth well-organized

information is not available for access. Though the officials tried to assist,
sometimes their working pressure couldn't give me proper assistance what I
needed. There is some information which need special permission from top
level is not always achievable.
Time Constraint: It is something like impossible to cover the entire Overall
Banking Performance and performance phenomena exploiting a three month
time period while an employee or an officer is awarded with one or two year
probationary period to do his or her particular job.
Secrecy of Information: Some of the information needed to explore the

current marker scenario of the company was not disclosed.
Comparison Status: I have had no opportunity to compare the foreign
exchange banking system of the Pubali Bank with that of other contemporary
and common size banks. I had compared the banks that information is
available. It was mainly because of the shortage of time and internship nature.
Lack of Experience: Though I have prepared many reports before, I had no
experience of internship. So inexperience is one of the main constraints of the
study.
CHAPTER - TWO
COMPANY PROFILE
2.1 Backgroun
The Bank was initially emerged in the Banking scenario of the then East Pakistan as
Eastern Mercantile Bank Limited at the initiative of some Bangle entrepreneurs in the
year 1959 under Bank Companies Act 1913 for providing credit to the Bangle
entrepreneurs who had limited access to the credit in those days from other financial
institutions. After independence of Bangladesh in 1972 this Bank was nationalized as
per policy of the Government and renamed as Pubali Bank. Subsequently due to
changed circumstances this Bank was denationalized in the year 1983 as a private
bank and renamed as Pubali Bank Limited. Since inception this Bank has been
playing a vital role in socio-economic, industrial and agricultural development as well
as in the overall economic development of the country through savings mobilization
and investment of funds. At Present, Pubali Bank is the largest private commercial
bank having 410 branches and it has the largest real time centralized online banking
network.
It provides mass banking services to the customers through its branch network all
over the country. During the last 5 years the growth rate of bank's earnings is more
than 25% on average.
2.2 Corporate Information

Name of the Company
: Pubali Bank Limited
CEO & Managing Director
: Mr. Helal Ahmed Chowdhury
Legal Status
: Private Limited Company
Registered Office
: PUBALI BANK LIMITED Head Office, 26 ,
Dilkusha Commercial Area, Dhaka - 1000, Bangladesh. G . P . O. Box. Number :
853.
Authorized Capital
: Tk. 20,000.00 million
Paid up Capital
: 8,384.51 million
Reserve
: 11,920.99 million
Number of Branch
: 410 branches
Website
: www.pubalibangla.com
2.3 Awards
Bangladesh Business Award 2009
Pubali Bank Limited achieved the award Bangladesh Business Award 2009 as the
best Financial Institution in Bangladesh, given by the DHL, a reputed International
Courier Service Provider and the Daily Star, a National Daily News Paper of
Bangladesh. Mr. Helal Ahmed Chowdhury, Managing Director of Pubali Bank Limited
received the award from Dr. Atiur Rahman, Governor of Bangladesh Bank in a colorful
function arranged for this purpose in Hotel Sonargaon of Dhaka City.
Pubali Bank Limited has been honored by BOA

Pubali Bank Limited has been honored by BOA for patronization and support in games
in Bangladesh. The honorary Crest was received by Mr. Helal Ahmed Chowdhury,
Managing Director on behalf of Pubali Bank Limited from General Moin U Ahmed, the
Army Chief and Chairman of BOA. The General Secretary of BOA, Egr. Qutub Uddin
Ahmed is seen in the picture.
Best Rated Bank - 2010

The Industry, a financial weekly, has given the medal of Best Rated Bank
2010 to Pubali Bank Limited for its strong standing towards Capital Adequacy,
Income, Loan Recovery and Corporate Social Services. Mr. Mohammad
Farashuddin, the former Governor of Bangladesh Bank and Chief Guest of the
function, handed over the reward to Mr. Helal Ahmed Chowdhry, Managing
Director of Pubali Bank Limited. In the award giving ceremony, arranged at the
National Press Club, Mr. A. Q. Siddiquei, Chairman of Bangladesh Commerce
Bank, Mr. Md. Shahjahan Khan, former Senior Vice President of Dhaka Chamber
of Commerce & Industry were present in the function as Special Guests. Mr.
Enayet Karim, Editor of The Industry presided over the ceremony.
Best Banker 2011

Mr. Helal Ahmed Chowdhury, Managing Director of Pubali Bank Limited, has
been honored as the Best Banker 2011 by the top financial weekly, the Artha
Kantha. The honorable Commerce Minister of the Peoples Republic of
Bangladesh, L. Col.(Retd.) Mr. Faruque Khan, handed over this medal, being
Chief Guest of the function arranged in Westin Hotel of Dhaka City. Mr. A. K.
Azad, President of FBCCI, was present as Special Guest.
2.4 Management
The management of the bank is vested on a Board of Directors, subject to overall
supervision and directions on policy matters by the board that is constituted in terms
of Bangladesh Bank (Nationalization) Order 1972. Board of Directors, constituted
by 13 (Thirteen) members, has authority to organize, operate and manage its affairs
on commercial consideration within the Board Policy of government. There are
directors appointed by the government. Other members of the Board including M.D
are also government appointed out of that at least three have the experience in the
field of Finance, Banking, Trade, Commerce, Industry and Agriculture. The
managing director is the chief Executive of Bank.
2.5 Organization
Pubali bank limited is a leading private commercial Bank. Which started Pubali bank
limited is a reputed private commercial bank established on May 20,1984. Open the
branch at 26 dilkusha commercial area (local office) p.s motijheel district dhaka.
within very short period of time it has been able to createan image for itself and has
earned significant reputation in the countrys banking sector as a bank of vision.
presently it has 406 branches, comprehensive and competitive banking service to its
clients.
Figure: 2.1 Functional Hierarchie
Head Office
G.M. Office
Area Office
Regional Office
Branch
2.6 Vision
Providing customer centric life long banking service.
2.7 Mission
1. High quality financial services with the help of the latest technology.
2. Fast and accurate customer service.
3. Balanced growth strategy.
4. High standard business ethics.
5. Steady return on shareholders' equity.
6. Innovative banking at a competitive price.
7. Attract and retain quality human resource.
8. Firm commitment to the society and the growth of national economy.
2.8 New Services Scheme

Financing IT Sector
Financing of Industries
Ready Cash
Windows for SMEs
Loan to Travel Agencies
Loan to Diagnostic Centers
Escrow Account
Gift Cheque
Medical Equipment Loan
2.9 Interest Rate:
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Pubali Bank diversified its rate of interest on loan and advances in compliance with
the interest rate policy declared by the government in 2005. To encourage the
agricultural sector the rate of interest fixed to 2.0-16.0 percent and to increase the
rate of industrial production and services industry, the rate of interest rate is fixed to
9.0-11.0 percent and 13.0 percent. Rate of interest of Pubali Bank is given below:
Table: 2.1 Interest rate of Pubali Bank
Deposit
Year
2010
Savings
Account
Short
term
deposit
account
Fixed
deposit
account
5.00 %
3.50 %
7.00-8.00
%
Loan and Advance

Current
account
00
Agricultural
sector
Industrial
sector
Consum
er loan
2-8%
12.014.00%
14.00%
2.10 SWOT Analysis of Pubali Bank

Each and every organization should be aware of their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities
and threats. This analysis is known as SWOT analysis. The central purpose of SWOT
analysis is to identify strategies that fit or match a companys resources and capabilities
according to the demand of environment in which company operates. So the strategic
alternatives generated by a SWOT analysis should be built on companys strengths in order
to exploit opportunities and counter threats and to correct weaknesses.
SWOT analysis explains environment of an organization in two broad ways. They are:
a) Internal Environment Analysis: It includes strengths and weaknesses.
b) External Environment Analysis: It includes opportunities and threats.
SWOT analysis Pubali Bank

During my internship period in Pubali Bank I have found some aspects relating to the
Banks strengths, opportunities, weaknesses and threats, which I think, affect the
banks performance. These are given below :
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Strengths
As a large bank, it has qualified and experienced manpower.
Branch location is suitable for business.
Banks assets position is quite satisfactory and now there is no fund crisis.
Bank has requisite wealth to sustain in the various challenges of market
economy
Being a nationalized banking organization, it always gets government support
in all of its operations.
Weakness
As many employers retired from the bank, there is a crisis for manpower in
the bank.
Bureaucrat official process hampered the daily internal workflow.
Lack of motivation for the workers.
Low salary structure for the employees.
In some cases management-employee relation is not good.
Opportunities
Expansion of new investment areas.
Scope for automation will open a big door of opportunity.
In case of fund crisis Pubali Bank gets government support.
The bank undertakes need-based training program.
Threats
Newly developed privatized and foreign banks.
Facing a great competition with other commercial banks and financial
institutions.
Loan recovery systems are very weak.
Policies are not practiced properly.
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2.11 Computer Service

To ensure qualified customer service Pubali Bank has started computerization
corporate client service and one stop service. 406 branches have already been
computerized and a massive computerization program is going on. Pubali Bank
Limited, first among the Nationalized Banks in Bangladesh, has introduced One
Stop Service. To facilitate the foreign exchange service, Pubali Bank has launched
Pubali bank first among the nationalized commercial bank, has introduce ATM
service system in its 12 branches. The bank launched Website, Reuter Service,
Internet Service and Ready Cash Service. The bank has taken a plan to launch
shared ATM system in various important places.
2.12 Computerizatio
Pubali Bank starts its computerization process at December, 1989. After that it
expands its computerization process by establishing RISE system (RS 16000) OS/2,
LAN etc. Up to this month 406 branches are computerized system. Besides this,
One Stop is being given in its 30 branches. Moreover, Pubali Bank is serving to the
customers in the following ways:
Foreign exchange business and standard of customer services are being
increased and speed up of information flow by using the computerization
system LAN (Local Area Network) and WAN (Wide Area Network).
It has established Pubali Exchange Company Srl. 100% owned subsidiary
company of Pubali Bank Limited established in 1984. Sends money from
Rome through Electronic Fund Transfer ( EFT ) system by which Beneficiaries
at Dhaka city get remittances on the next working day of remittances from
Rome & Milan. Beneficiaries at other 63 District towns & other locations where
courier services are available get remittances on the 2nd working days of
remittances from Rome & Milan. The beneficiaries, who are maintaining
accounts with other Pubali Bank Limited branches in Bangladesh, will be able
to withdraw money within 1 to 3 days of sending remittances.
Pubali Bank Wage Earners Branch established electronic link with its branch
in Middle East through which remittance is sent. Besides this, five electronic
links are in implementation process in Oman, Qatar and Bahrain.
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IFRMS (Instant Financial Reconciliation and Massaging System) has enabled

the bank to remit fund by DD, TT and Inter Branch Debit/Credit advice. This
has been started as an experimental but this system will be started among
300 branches soon.
2.13 Government Intervention

Financial services have traditionally been the subject of close government scrutiny
and it is expected that exchange rates, interest rates and terms of credit should be
monitored in the public interest. In recent years governments have tried to use
interest rates, credit regulations and informal controls on banks as a means of
managing the supply of money in the economy in an effort to increase or reduce
consumer spending and to hold or promote investment in business. From 1976 to
now, these policies have added a new dimension of risk and uncertainty to financial
markets, which have already fluctuated for various reasons such as inflation,
exchange rate, oil crisis etc.
Sometimes government is a big problem for the nationalized bank in Bangladesh.
Government forced to the nationalized bank to lend to governments priority sector,
state-owned sectors, state-owned enterprises, sick industries, borrowers with
political influence as well as provide exemption schemes to fulfill its pre-election
commitment. The loan exemption program of 1986-87 and 1991-92 are 11.37% and
25.56% respectively of total bank loan outstanding. As a result nationalized
commercial banks are burdened with very large classified loans (32% of total loans)
against which very large provisions are made which affect profit position very
adversely. Classified loan in the countrys banking sectors on June 30, 1996 was
33.0% of total loans. It was 34.9% on December 31, 1993. Net income of local bank
is reduced drastically for maintaining very large provisions for bad debts and interest
suspense accounts.
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2.14 Personal Banking

Pubali Bank Limited extends all the major personal banking facilities and services to
its customers with its skilled manpower and largest network of around 406 branches
covering all the urban and remote rural areas of Bangladesh.
Pubali Bank Ltd. provides Local and Foreign Remittance in the quickest possible
time. Foreign Remittance is available in both T.C and taka draft.
1. Transfer of fund from one branch to another by

-
Demand Draft
saving A/C
Mail Transfer
FDR A/C
Telegraphic Transfer
Trade Finance
2. Transfer of fund on Standing Instruction Agreement

3. Collection of cheques through clearing house.
4. Issuance of payment order.
5. Locker facilities for safe keeping of valuable.
6. Corporate client services with computerized systems at selective branches.
2.15 Training
Pubali Bank Training Institute 52-53 Dilkhusha, Motijheel, Dhaka, 1000 Dhaka,
Bangladesh, training institutions have been conducting training program covering
total banking activities in order to impart training to all categories of officers and staff
of Pubali Bank.
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CHAPTER - THREE
ANALYSIS
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3. Introduction
General banking provides the foundation of banker customer relationship through
opening account. This is the most busy department and the daily transaction of
concerned to the customers for drawing or depository money, Selling of instruments,
collection of their instruments providing other additional services to them and keep
customer section busy. Officers of this dept should possess the required behaviors
for optimum satisfaction of the customers. The Bank provides different type of
accounts and special type of savings scheme under general Banking. For proper
functioning and excellent customer service this department is divided into various
section namely as follows
3.1 Definition of General Banking

General banking department performs the core functions of bank, operates day-today transactions of banking operation. Every day it receives deposits from customers
and meets their demand for cash. It opens new accounts, remits customers money
from one place to another through issuing bank draft, pay order, telegraphic transfer,
collects all bill like Local cheque collection, Inward bill collection and outward bill
collection for customers. Since bank is bound to provide these services every day,
general banking is also known as retail banking.
GENERAL BANKING
Account opening
Section
Remittance
Cash
Clearing
Accounts
Section
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3.2 General Banking Activities of Pubali Bank Limited, Sadarghat

Branch, Dhaka:
As far as Pubali Bank Ltd is concerned, it is one of the top in all-domestic
commercial banks in Bangladesh. Pubali Bank Ltd. extends all the Banking facilities
and services to customer. The Bank has a very wide network of activities and
services both in urban and rural areas through its 410 branches all over the country.
However, Pubali Bank Ltd- Sadarghat branch works with mostly all banking
operations, which are normally performed by every commercial bank. It has basically
following departments under which it operates all functions of bank diligently. These
are mainly :
Account opening department

Remittances department
Clearing department
Accounts department
Cash department
Credit department
3.2.1 Deposit Collection :

In the prevailing situation, a mobilization of deposit has become very competitive and
as a result the average cost of fund for the banks in the private sector has increased
compared to the previous year.
Types of deposit :
Current deposits
Savings bank deposits
Fixed deposits
Special Notice Time deposit(SND)
3.3 Account Opening Department :

This department is responsible for the opening and closing of accounts. In
consideration of Pubali Bank Ltd Sadarghat Br. opening and continuing to maintain
any account, the Account Holder/Depositor or Investor would be bound by the terms
and conditions written on the account opening form.
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The first part establishes the preference regarding the type of account to be
maintained. The various choices offered in this regard are :
Current Account
Saving Account
Non Resident foreign currency deposit
Fixed deposit Account
Short Term deposit
Private Foreign Currency A/C
3.3.1 Current Account:
The current account is the most common account and the most preferred amongst
business concerns. There is no restriction on the amount of with drawal. Current
account enables the client to do cash transactions in a more efficient manner.
Features:Current Accounts can be opened in the PBL Sadarghat Br. with the sum not less
than Tk 1000/
No Profit
Account close charges Tk150
Service charges for maintaining minimum balance Tk100
Online Charges Tk100
3.3.2 Saving Account:

In saving account Interest bearing and checkable with some restriction
Features: The minimum balance requirement for opening the account is Tk500/-.
There can be profit or loss on the investment of the Customers funds
deposited with the bank and this amount shall be acceptable to the Customer.
The profit is paid half yearly.
With holding tax on profit @ 10%
No Service Charges to close the account
Service Charges for maintaining minimum Balance Tk50
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3.3.3 Non Resident foreign currency deposit:

All non residents of Bangladesh can open this interest bearing account in the form of
term deposit with a minimum amount of $1000 or equivalent.
3.3.4 Short Term Deposit Account (STD):
A term deposit is a deposit that is made of a certain period of time. At the end of
specific period the customer is allowed to with draw the principal amount.
Features: Fixed Profit
The longer the period for which the amount is kept higher is rate of interest.
Term Deposit usually for the period of three months, six months, One year.
3.3.5 Fixed deposit Account:

Interest bearing and get mature in definite period of time like one year or six month.
Features: This deposit is fixed
Long term basis
Below 10 lac this branch offer interest rate is 11% and 10 lac or above but
below 50 lac interest rate is 11.50%
3.3.6 Private Foreign Currency A/C:

Bangladeshi National residing abroad or foreign nationals may open this a/c with
deposit mode.
Features: The account holder can freely transfer entire amount in foreign currency
anywhere he choose or convert BD taka currency.
The account holder may nominate his nominee to operate the account.
No initial deposit is required.
Any person/firm/org. who earns foreign currency can open foreign currency
account PBL.
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3.4 Procedure of opening an account

The Account Opening Form :
When a client comes to the Sadarghat Br., and makes a request for opening of an
A/C. The officer says that first fill up a prescribed application form.
Completion of the Form :
The name, occupation, and complete address of the person opening the account are
written in the columns that are provided in the form. Signatures are obtained from the
customer where it is required. These signatures should be usual signatures and he
would operate the account with them.
Introduction :
The introduction of a current account holder is accepted for the opening of either a
current account or a saving account. The introducer should be Account Holder. The
signature of the account-holder introducing the account is obtained at the place
provided for in the account opening form.
Specimen Signature Card, Cheques Book Requisition, and Online Form:The signatures of the client are obtained on a specimen Signature card Cheque
book requisition and online form. These specimen signature cards are obtained in
duplicate with two signatures on each card from the customer. Every time a Cheque
is received for a payment from the client, the signature on the Cheque are verified by
comparing them with the Specimen Signature Card.
Signature Difference Form :
The signatures of the client are obtained on a signature difference form if his / her
signatures differ from the computerized National Identity Card.
Vernacular Form :
The signature of the customer is also obtained on the vernacular form if he / she
signs in a language other than English.
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Account Number :
When all the formalities are completed then the final approval of account has to be
taken from the Branch Manager. After obtaining approval of the branch manager an
account number is allotted to the customer all the information is entered into the
computer. Then that account number is written on the Cheque Book, Specimen
Signature cards and account opening form.
Send the form to Head Office :
After fulfill all the requirement and verify the form from operation manager the
account opening form send to Head Office and make request to issue the printed
cheque book.
Issuance of A Cheque book :
After opening an A/C with the bank, the A/C holder receive a letter of thanks from
Head Office then after receiving this letter client come to bank and makes a request
in the name of bank for the issuance of a Cheque book. The A/C holder mentions
title of A/C, A/C number, signs it properly.
Entry of A Cheque book :
Before issuance of a Cheque book, Sadarghat br. the employee performs certain
functions. They include:
Stamping requisition slip that is in Cheque book.
Enters it in the Cheque book issue register.
Check whether or not a senior officer has verified the signatures, if not then
first gets them verified.
After entry in the manual register, the employee issues the Cheque book to the A/C
holder with his/her signature on the register.
To close an account:
Account holder requires applying in a specific form with full signature.
He/she/they must surrender the unused leaves/cheque book provided by the

bank.
Verification of signature and approval by operation head.
Close the account.

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On closure of the account, the bank will pay the credit balance (if any) of the account
and any profit due to the customer.The customer shall surrender the unused cheque
books/leaves along with the requisition slip and other materials (if any) supplied by
the bank for operation of the account.
3.5 TYPES OF ACCOUNT:

1 Accounts Of General Customers
Minor Account
Joint Account
2. Accounts of Special Customers
Individual Account
Proprietorship Account
Partnership Account
3.5.1 Minor Account :

Opening Procedure:The natural guardian who signs both Account Opening Form and Specimen
Signature Card can open account in the name of minor.
Title of Account:The title of account should clearly indicate both the names of minor as well as
guardian in the following manner:e.g. Imran Rafique ( minor) Muhammad Rafique (Guardian)
Special Instructions:The guardian will continue to operate the account even if minor attains the age of
majority.
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Documents: Computerized National Identity Card of Guardian and 2 copies passport size
photographs
Form B of minor and 2 copies passport size photographs attested by
Guardian
In case guardian is appointed by the court of law then attested copy of
guardianship certificate is obtained and placed on record.
3.5.2 Joint Account:
These are the account of two or more persons who are neither partners nor trustees.
Account Opening Procedure:Title of Account:
Title of account holder should mention the names of all the joint account holder
Special Instruction:
At the time of opening the account clear and specific instructions should be obtained
regarding operation of the account and payment of the balance at the death of one
or more joint account holders in the following manner: The account shall be operated by any joint account holders singly.
By either or survivor singly.
By any two or more joint account holders or by any two or more survivors
jointly.
By all the joint account holders jointly.
By all the survivors jointly.
These instructions as far as possible should be obtained in handwriting of the parties
concerned, under the signature of all the joint account holder.
Documents:
Computerized national Identity Card of all the joint account holder.
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Mode of Signature: All joint account holders are required to sign as applicant and in the column of
special instructions.
Specimen Signature of only those joint account holders are required who are
authorized to operate the account.
3.6. Accounts of Special Customers

3.6.1 Individual Account
When a single man or woman opens an account in his or her own name and has the
right to operate, it is called individual A/C.
Account Opening Procedure:
Title of Account:
Title of Account should mention the name of the person who operates the account.
Special Instructions:
At the time of opening the account clear and specific instructions should be obtained
regarding the nominee of the account holder means after the death of the account
holder who will operate the account.
Documents:
Computerized national Identity Card.

Proof of Income if he / she is a salaried person then the pay slip or salary
certificate of that person.
3.6.2 Partnership Account:

Partnership is a relationship between persons who have agreed to share profits of
a business carried on by all or any of them acting for all.
Title of Account:
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Title of account must be in the name of the firm as declared by the partner Tk
Operational Instructions:
Operations on the account must be allowed strictly in accordance with the

instructions given in partnership mandate and Declaration in terms of section
25 of Partnership Act 1932.
According to Partnership deed, if given.
Documents:
Copy of Computerized National Identity Card of all the partner Tk

Copy of registration Certificate (if a registered firm)
Letter of request to open the account on the letterhead of partnership.
Partnership Stamp
Partnership Deed
Third Party Mandate, if third party is authorized to operate the account.
3.6.3 Proprietorship Account

When the owner of the firm operating singly, open an account in his firm name.
Title of Account:
Title of account must be in the name of the proprietorship concern.
Special Instructions:
In case of proprietorship concern, the special instruction should cover the style of the
account and the name of the person who will operate the account as sole proprietor.
For example, if the account to open is in the name of Rahim Cloth Store, the
person who is the sole proprietor should declare as such.
Documents:Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) of proprietor.
Declaration for proprietorship concern.
Proprietorship Stamp.
Letter of request to open the account on the letterhead of proprietorship.
Third party Mandate, in case any other person has been authorized by the
proprietor to operate the account.
Tax Identification Number (TIN) .
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Made of Signature:All the trustee are required to sign the account opening form, Specimen Signature
Card, and Cheque book requisition slip in their official capacity.
3.7 Remittance Department

Remittance is used to transfer of funds denominated in Bangladeshi Taka between
banks within the country. It is an order from the Issuing branch to the Drawee Bank/
Branch responsible for payment of a certain sum of money to the beneficiary. The
payment instruction is sent by Telex / Telegram and funds are paid to the beneficiary
through his account maintained with the Drawee branch or through a pay order if no
a/c is maintained with the drawee branch.
The cash department does remittance of cash. Instruments of local remittances at
PBL branches are follows:
Remittance
Telegraphic
transfer
Demand Draft
DD
TT
Pay Order
3.7.1 Telegraphic Transfer (TT):
Telegraphic Transfer is the most rapid and convenient but expensive method. There are
different modes of telegraphic transfer such as Fax, Mobile, Telephone Telex, and Telegram.
If an applicant wants to transfer money quickly to the pay in another city or district he /she
may request the banker to send it by TT.
1. On receipt of T.T payment instructions the following entries are passed by the Drawee
branch if the T.T is found to be correct on verification of Test Number.
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i) Dr. PBL General A/C Cr Remittance Awaiting Disposal- T.T Payable A/C
ii) Dr Remittance Awaiting Disposal-T.T Payable A/C Cr Clients Account A/C.
Procedure of Issuing TT:
Customers fill up
Cash Dept. receive cash

with commission &
a printed
application form.
15%VATon commission,
telephone charge Tk. 40
L.R dept. make entries into
and issue debit ticket to

LR dept prepares TT
L/R
massage in duplicate for
the register & issue TT and
drawee branch and
issuing credit advice in
arrange to send the same
triplicate
through test key Dept.
On receiving debit ticket
3.7.2 Demand Draft (DD) :

DD is a one kind of bill of exchange. DD is the most frequently used mode of inland
remittance. DD is an unconditional order of the bank from one branch to another
branch to pay certain amount of money to a certain person on demand. It is
applicable outside the Dhaka City. The DD generally issued for partys safety. If
there is a huge amount to bear one place to another, then customer can do the DD
and bear it to his destination instead of cash.
Precautions for Demand Draft :
1. Get the application form properly filled up and signed by the applicant
2. Complete the lower portion of the Application form meant for Banks Use.
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3. Calculate the total amount payable including Banks commission/charges etc.

4. If a cheque is presented for the payment of the DD officer should get the cheque
duly passed for payment by the competent authority and record the particulars of DD
on the back of the cheque.
5. If the purchaser desires his account with the branch to be debited for the amount
of DD the officer should get the A/c holders signature verified properly, from
signature card on record of the branch and debit clients a/c for the total amount
including commission charges etc.
6. If cash deposit is desired, request the purchaser to deposit the money at the
Tellers counter.
7. The teller, after processing the application form, cash or cheque, will validate the
Application form.
8. The first copy of the Application form is treated as debit Ticket while the second
copy is treated as Credit Ticket and sent to Remittance Department for further
processing. The third copy is handed over to the Applicant as customers copy.
Each branch maintains a running control serial number of their own for issuance of
DD to each Drawee Branch. This control serial number should be introduced at the
beginning or each year which will continue till the end of the year.
Procedure of issuing D.D :
Customers fill up a
Cash dept. Receive
The applicant form
printed Application
cash with commission
with verified signature
form.
and postage stamps.
by L/R allows to make

entries in to the
register and issue inter
bank credit advice in
Cash dept. verified the signature of

the client and checks the balance
favor of Drawee
branch
of a/c L/R dept. Debit customers

a/c
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3.7.3 Pay Order:

Pay order is a negotiable instrument made by the bank, on account of a customer, to
pay on order the specified amount to the directed person (payee).
Use of Pay Order:Pay orders are used to make payment or to transfer money, with in the same city.
Pay order is always drawn on the bank that has issued it. The main advantage of
pay order is that it cannot be dishonored by the bank. Pay order can be endorsed if it
is not crossed. The payee may present pay Order for payment either over the
counter for cash payment or the payee may transfer credit to his account.
The current rate schedule of Pay Order is as follows:
Issuance of Pay Order Tk 50/- for a/c holder
Tk 500/- for non-a/c holder'
3.8 Clearing Department
Clearing: Clearing is a system by which a bank can collect customers fund

from one bank to another through clearing house.
Clearing House: Clearing House is a place where the representatives of

different banks get together to receive and deliver cheque with another banks.
Member of Clearing House: Pubali Bank ltd. is a scheduled Bank.

According to the Article of Bangladesh Bank Order, 1972, the banks, which
are the member of the clearinghouse, are called as Scheduled Banks. The
scheduled banks clear the cheque drawn upon one another through the
clearinghouse.
3.9 Types of clearing:

There are two types of clearing:1. Inward Clearing
2. Outward Clearing
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Outward Clearing
When the financial instruments like P.O., D.D., and Checks collected by specific
branch within the Dhaka city and not of their own branch then the Outward clearing
will be functioned. The procedures of Outward Clearing are followed :
The instruments with schedules to the branch of Pubali Bank LtdSadarghat Branch. With issuing an Inter Branch Debit Advice (IBDA).
Clearing stamps are affixed on the instruments.
Checked for any apparent discrepancy.
The authorized signature endorses instruments.
Particulars of the instruments and vouchers are recorded in the 'Outward

Clearing' register
The clients receive the duty signed instruments and also branch code
number affixed on the instruments.
Inward Clearing
When the checks of its customer are received for collection from other banks, the
following should be checked very carefully
The check must be crossed.
The check should not carry a date older then the receiving date for more than
6 months.
The collecting bank must check whether endorsement is done properly or not.
The amount both in words and figures in deposit slip should be same and also
it should be in conformity with the amount mentioned in words and figures in
the checks.
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3.10 Clearing process

i. Stamps Put On the Cheques
ii. Crossing the cheques
iii. Clearing Stamp
iv. Endorsement Stamp
v. National Institutional Facilitation Authority
VI. Send Report to the Bank
vii. Delivered Cheques to Respective Banks
viii. Credit the Customer Account
3.11 Accounts Section Pubali Bank Ltd Sadarghat Branch:

Accounts Department is called as the nerve Centre of the bank. In banking business,
transactions are done every day and these transactions are to be recorded properly
and systematically as the banks deal with the depositors money .Improper recording
of transactions will lead to the mismatch in the debit side and in the credit side. To
avoid these mishaps, the bank provides a separate department; whose function is to
check the mistakes in passing vouchers or wrong entries or fraud or forgery. This
department is called as Accounts Department. If any discrepancy arises regarding
any transaction this department report to the concerned department.
Besides these, the branch has to prepare some internal statements as well as some
statutory statements, which are to be submitted to the the Head Office. This
department prepares all these statements.
3.11.1 Workings of this department:
Recording the transactions in the cashbook.
Recording the transactions in general and subsidiary ledger.
Preparing the daily position of the branch comprising of deposit and cash.
Preparing the daily Statement of Affairs showing all the assets and liability of
the branch as per General Ledger and Subsidiary Ledger separately.
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Making payment of all the expenses of the branch.
Recordings inter branch fund transfer and providing accounting treatment in

this regard.
Preparing the monthly salary statements for the employees.
Preparing the weekly position for the branch which is sent to the Head Office
to maintain Cash Reserve Requirement (C.R.R)
Preparing the monthly position for the branch, which is sent to the Head Office
to maintain Statutory Liquidity Requirement (S.L.R)?
Preparing the budget for the branch by fixing the target regarding profit and
deposit so as to take necessary steps to generate and mobilize deposit.
Checking of Transaction List
Recording of the vouchers in the Voucher Register.
Packing of the correct vouchers according to the debit voucher and the credit
vouchers
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CHAPTER - FOUR
FINDINGS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND

CONCLUSIONS
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4.1 Findings of the study
During internship period in Pubali Bank Limited at Sadarghat Branch, following

problems are identified:
Account opening form is very much informative. It takes about half an hour to
properly fill in the form. When four or five people come at the same time for
account opening purpose, it is very difficult for the relevant officer to provide
satisfied service to the client.
According to some clients, introducer is one of the problems to open an
account. If a person who is new in the Dhaka city wants to open account, it is
a problem for him/her to arrange an introducer of SB or CD account holder.
Lengthy process of issuing cheque book, Pay order, Bank draft. Job
responsibilities are not specified to each and every employee of this division.
ATM booth service is an online popular service. The banks online service is
very poor.
Technology that PBL is using for their banking system is not up to date. There
are some international and local banks in Bangladesh; they are very fast and
very much updated. PBL is losing their clients because of lack of technology.
Advertising and promotion are the weak points of Pubali Bank Limited. PBL
does not have any effective marketing activities.
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4.2 Recommendations
In view of the facts, the following recommendations are made to the respective
concerned for their consideration and implementation:
The authority of the bank should introduce job training for the employees to
make the human resource efficient.
The authority of the bank should upgrade the existing marketing strategy to
come to more close to the people.
The authority of the bank should introduce different credit cards. Also, they
have to concentrate to establish more ATM booths for their customers.
They have no marketing department at all, which create problems in
advertising. So the authority of the bank should establish a standard
marketing department in the bank.
Proper Banking software should be used to get best benefit from this
department.
Staff meetings and departmental meetings at the branch level must be
increased to develop service quality.
The bank should take an aggressive advertisement campaign to develop a
strong image and reputation in the minds of the potential customers.
The management should take immediate decision to bring latest technology in
the bank for providing quick service to the clients.
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4.3 Conclusions
As the largest nationalized commercial bank Pubali Bank Ltd is operating every corner of the
country providing the banking services to different classes of customers. Modern competitive
banking sector, there one can find a branch of Pubali Bank.
Banks play an active role for the development of the country. Pubali Bank Ltd has made
commendable improvement over the past years. I am proud to get an opportunity to continue
my internee and my career in my organization. I tried to gather experience in General
Banking and summarize all the information within the report. It will also be helpful for the
bank management if they carefully analyze the problem and consider recommendation in
this paper and take necessary actions for corrective measures.
General Banking is one of the main departments of any bank. To take any banking services,
one has to fulfill all the requirements of this department first. The nature of the relationship
between a banker and a customer depends upon the service rendered by the personnel of
general banking department. General Banking department usually give optimum services to
their customers though they have some limitations. If the management of the bank can turn
these limitations positively then they can attain the ultimate goal. I am certain that the
experience that I get through my internship in Pubali Bank will help me a lot in my future
banking profession.
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Bibliography
Profile of Pubali Bank Ltd.

Annual Report of Pubali Bank Limited, 2012-2013.
Articles of Pubali Bank Ltd.
Financial Markets and Institutions, Jeff Madura.
Different types of Voucher of Pubali Bank Ltd.
Several Newsletters from Pubali Bank Ltd.
Website of Pubali Bank Ltd, Website: www.pubalibangla.com.
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INTERNSHIP REPORT ON

GENERAL BANKING ACTIVITIES OF PUBALI BANK LIMITED:

Date of Submission: 7 December 2014

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I hereby declare that Rajib Dutta, ID: 102-11-1571 is a student of Daffodil

I wish him every success in life.

----------------------------Mr.Sheikh Md. Abdur Rahim

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Chapter One: Introduction

Origin of the Study

Statement of the Problem

Objective of the Study

Methodology of the study

Limitation of the Study

Chapter- Two: Company Profile

New Services Scheme

SWOT Analysis of Pubali Bank

Chapter- Three: Analysis

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Definition of General Banking

General Banking Activities of Pubali Bank Limited,

Account Opening Department

Non Resident foreign currency deposit

Short Term Deposit Account (STD)

Private Foreign Currency A/C

Procedure of opening an account

TYPES OF ACCOUNT(Minor Account and Joint

Accounts of Special Customers

Individual Account, Partnership Account,

Telegraphic Transfer (TT)

Demand Draft (DD)

Pay Order (PO)

Accounts Section Pubali Bank Ltd Sadarghat Branch

Workings of this department

Chapter- Four: Findings, Recommendations and Conclusions

Findings of the Study

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1.2 Origin of the Study

1.3 Statement of the Problem

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1.4 Objectives of the Study

3. Data Analysis Technique

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1.6 Limitations of the Study

Lack of Information or Data: Adequate and in-depth well-organized

Secrecy of Information: Some of the information needed to explore the

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2.2 Corporate Information

: Pubali Bank Limited

CEO & Managing Director

: Mr. Helal Ahmed Chowdhury

: Private Limited Company

: Tk. 20,000.00 million

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Pubali Bank Limited has been honored by BOA