NRBC Bank PLC yesterday opened two sub-branches in two different districts of the country: a Banaripara sub-branch in Barishal and  a Dowarabazar-Banglabazar sub-branch in Sunamganj.

Of these, the Banaripara sub-branch was inaugurated by AKM Mostafizur Rahman, director and chairman of the risk management committee of the bank, as the chief guest, according to a press release.

In his speech, Rahman stated that NRBC Bank is dedicated to enhancing the fortunes of marginalised people. "The main objective of the bank is to foster new entrepreneurs and generate employment opportunities through micro-credit loans," he said.

Md Abdul Halim, head of the Khulna and Barisal zones, Md Pirzada Pervez, manager of Torki branch, Md Kutub Uddin, manager of the Endurhat branch, Md Moniruzzaman, upazila agriculture officer of Banaripara, and Md Enayetur Karim, businessman, were present.

On the same day, the Dowarabazar-Banglabazar sub-branch was inaugurated by Md Kamrul Hasan, head of the Sylhet zone.

Among others, Abdul Kader Talukder, manager of Sylhet branch, Monowar Hossain, general manager of JM Apparels, and Md Shah Alam Babul and Zakir Hossain, local businessmen, were also present.