NRB Global Bank is switching into full-fledged Shariah-based Islami banking operations starting this year.

As a part of it, the fourth generation bank adopted "Global Islami Bank" as its new nomenclature. Its services begin today.

A press release says the bank has been "able to achieve the trust of all its customers" by rendering conventional banking service with "great experience", for which it is now switching to a Shariah-based service of "banking with faith".

Earlier, with Bangladesh Bank's approval, the bank finalised preparations for the conversion in the past few weeks. Launched in 2013, the bank now has 80 branches, 25 sub-branches and 78 ATM booths.