Shahjalal Islami Bank Limited (SJIBL) organized "Scholarship Giving Ceremony" on 01st December 2008 at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in Dhaka. The Governor of Bangladesh Bank Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed attended the programme as Chief Guest and distributed the scholarships among 200 poor and brilliant students.Chairman of Board of Directors of the bank Mr. Akkas Uddin Mollah, Vice Chairmen Mr. Mohammad Farooq and Syed Nurul Arefeen, Chairman of the Executive Committee Mr. Engr. Md. Towhidur Rahman and Vice Chairman of EC Mr. Abdul Halim, Chairman of the Audit Committee Mr. Mohd. Solaiman, Director Khandoker Sakib Ahmed, Sponor Shareholder Mr. Anwer Hossain Khan and Managing Director Mr. Muhammad Ali were present on the occasion. The Governor of Bangladesh Bank Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed praised the initiative of the SJIBL and called upon the others to introduce such programmes aimed at creating skilled human resource for the country. The BB Governor further said if the commercial banks come forward to give different kinds of support to the students, teachers and institutions as part of the banks' Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), the quality of education will be improved to a large extent. The Governor also called upon the commercial banks for assisting the teachers so that they can render quality services in grooming brilliant students.

Shahjalal Islami Bank Limited (SJIBL) has continued its march towards developing a welfare-oriented Sharjah-based Banking contributing to the national economy at an accelerated pace. In testimony to its strong commitment and vision, the Bank has already diversified its business products and activities and through dedicated efforts of all concerned the Bank could earn significant results during the year 2008. Some new products have remarkably attracted the clients of SJIBL in 2008.

Launching the Offshore Banking Unit (OBU), strengthening the SME service centres, projecting opening of new outlets of brokerage house under Capital Market Service Division and opening new branches, Bank has been able to remain competitive with other Banks in all areas of its banking activities. Besides, Bank is compliant with all regulations of different regulators including Bangladesh Bank.

In fact, SJIBL remains a model with the adoption of modern and state of the art technology in the banking sector of the country. Finally, I wish all the clients and well-wishers of SJIBL a very happy new calendar year '09 and hope that the year will bring more success and achievement for all of us.