Citibank NA Bangladesh has recently hosted a discussion on contemporary airline banking processes with the participation of International Air Transport Association representatives, airline executives, local aviation industry experts and Bangladesh Bank's senior officials.

Titled “Bangladesh Airline Treasury Forum, Breakthrough to Excellence”, the forum was held at The Westin Dhaka recently, Citibank said in a statement.

Citi presented its range of digital payment solutions with a focus on increasing efficiency at a time when aviation expenses are on the raise, the statement added.

“Bangladesh stressed on the importance and relevance of the aviation sector supporting the growth of the country's economy,” N Rajashekaran, managing director and Citi country officer, Bangladesh.

“As the leading global bank in Bangladesh, Citi is committed to bringing its range of innovative payment solutions that will enable the aviation industry to grow efficiently.”

Vincent Couche, Citi's Asia Pacific sector head for industrials, and Md Moinul Huq, head of treasury and trade solutions at Citibank NA Bangladesh, also spoke.