NCC Bank disburses Tk20.5 crore SME loans to mark MSME Day
NCC Bank recently celebrated International MSME Day 2026 by organising an SME customer gathering and open credit disbursement programme at its head office in Dhaka.
As part of the programme, the bank handed over approved credit sanction letters worth Tk20.5 crore to participating SME customers, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening the country's entrepreneurship ecosystem.
M Khurshed Alam, Managing Director (Current Charge) of NCC Bank, presided over the programme.
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Among others, Md Zakir Anam and Md Habibur Rahman, Deputy Managing Directors; Nighat Mumtaz, EVP and Head of Sustainable and Women's Banking; Sharif Mohammad Mahsin, SVP and Head of SME; Md Jashimuddin, SVP and Head of Dhaka Outskirt Region; divisional heads from the head office; branch managers; SME entrepreneurs; and valued customers were present.
Addressing the gathering, Deputy Managing Director Md Zakir Anam highlighted the significant contribution of the CMSME sector to Bangladesh's economic growth, employment generation and inclusive development.
He also discussed Bangladesh Bank's refinance, pre-finance and Credit Guarantee Scheme initiatives, which have helped improve access to finance for entrepreneurs.
He said NCC Bank has been steadily expanding its CMSME financing portfolio and will continue to increase investment in the sector to support sustainable economic development.
Speaking on the occasion, Deputy Managing Director Md Habibur Rahman said around 24% of NCC Bank's total loan portfolio is currently allocated to the CMSME sector, with a strategic target to increase the share to 30% in the near future.
He said the bank is actively supporting entrepreneurs through Bangladesh Bank's refinance and pre-finance schemes, entrepreneurship development programmes, women entrepreneur financing initiatives, and collaborations with the SME Foundation, PKSF and other development partners to promote inclusive and sustainable business growth across the country.
In his presidential address, Managing Director (Current Charge) M Khurshed Alam reaffirmed NCC Bank's commitment to the development of the CMSME sector, describing it as a key driver of sustainable economic growth, employment generation and entrepreneurship.
He said the bank has recently introduced four specialised SME products — NCC Commercial Building Loan, NCC Commercial Vehicle Loan, NCC Supply Chain Finance and NCC SME Business Account — to address the evolving financial needs of entrepreneurs.
He also announced the launch of several new digital initiatives for SME customers, including the NCC Always App, SME Visa Multi-Currency Debit Card, QR code payment facility and chatbot services, aimed at making banking more accessible, efficient and technology-driven.
Khurshed Alam said NCC Bank will continue to introduce customised financial solutions and innovative banking services to better serve the country's growing SME sector.
He also instructed the bank's officials concerned to take necessary measures to further simplify and expedite the loan approval process for customers.
