{
  "id": 6678008,
  "title": "HBL celebrates 50 years in Bangladesh",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/hbl-celebrates-50-years-in-bangladesh",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-11T01:00:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40438928/hbl-celebrates-50-years-in-bangladesh"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "HBL is commemorating 50 years of operations in Bangladesh, highlighting its long-standing partnership with the nation and its businesses. Established in 1976, the bank has grown in tandem with its clients, bolstering trade, investment, and financial movements while connecting enterprises across markets. A ceremony was held in Dhaka to mark the milestone, attended by clients, regulators, and senior HBL officials. Distinguished attendees included HBL Chairman Sultan Ali Allana, President & CEO Muhammad Nassir Salim, Head of International Operations Farhan Talib, and Country Manager Alamgir Morshed. Over the past five decades, HBL has established a robust presence in Bangladesh, supporting businesses and financial entities as they engage in domestic and international markets. As a key market within HBL's regional reach, Bangladesh exemplifies the Bank's broader strategy of linking businesses, capital, and opportunities through vital trade routes in South Asia, China, the Middle East, and Africa. Through its global network, HBL streamlines trade, investment, and financial connectivity across markets, solidifying its standing as a leading regional bank and a dependable ally for clients conducting business across borders. HBL's international footprint offers a unique advantage for businesses in Bangladesh, fortifying economic ties between the country and HBL's primary international markets in South Asia, China, the Middle East, and Africa. Recognizing Bangladesh's focus on foreign investment and the expansion of international trade, especially in the context of burgeoning prospects along the China–Middle East–South Asia trade corridor, HBL Bangladesh now provides account services in RMB/CNY (Renminbi) to valued clients. HBL is one of three banks from South Asia and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to offer comprehensive RMB intermediation in China, enabling the Bank to facilitate cross-border trade and financial transactions and engage directly with significant state-owned enterprises and top-tier Chinese financial institutions.",
  "summary": "DHAKA, (Bangladesh): HBL is celebrating 50 years of its operations in Bangladesh, marking decades of partnership with the country and its businesses. Since commencing operations in Bangladesh in 1976, HBL has grown alongside its customers, supporting trade, investment and financial flows and connecting businesses across markets. To commemorate the occasion, a ceremony was held in Dhaka, attended…",
  "key_points": [
    "HBL celebrates 50 years of operations in Bangladesh.",
    "Ceremony held in Dhaka with clients, regulators, and senior officials.",
    "Provides RMB/CNY account services to valued clients."
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}