Standard Chartered Bank Bangladesh has recently been recognised as the ‘Best International Bank’ at Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2021.
This achievement marks the third consecutive occasion the Bank has received this prestigious award over the last three years. This is the seventh major international award the Bank has achieved in 2021 till date.
The Bank’s commitment to support Bangladesh’s continued journey of prosperity even in the face of the Covid-19 challenge saw the bank secure 25 major international awards in the past year. The bank was also recognised as the international bank with the highest CSR spend in 2020 by Bangladesh Bank.
For 2021, Standard Chartered Bangladesh has announced a BDT 135 Million (USD 1.6 million) strategic Covid-19 response action plan that supports healthcare and immediate assistance, regenerate livelihood and catalyse long-term growth.
Commenting on the win, NaserEzazBijoy, Chief Executive Officer, Standard Chartered Bangladesh said, “As the longest-serving financial institution of Bangladesh, we have always believed that whatever is good for our nation is good for the Bank in the long run. Our strategy is guided by this conviction, a conviction that has once again been validated by this award.”
An important element of the award committee’s consideration was Standard Chartered’s Covid-19 response initiatives.
Euromoney is an English-language monthly magazine focused on business and finance. First published in 1969, it is the flagship production of Euromoney Institutional Investor plc. Euromoney publishes the Euromoney Awards for Excellence, with an annual awards event recognising the top banks in the world.