Pubali Bank PLC has launched a co-branded credit card in partnership with Chittagong Medical College (CMC) and Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH), providing enhanced banking services to doctors, students, and hospital staff.
The official unveiling ceremony took place in the hospital’s conference room, where Professor Dr. Mohammad Jasim Uddin, the Principal of Chittagong Medical College, was the chief guest. Mohammad Ali, the Managing Director and CEO of Pubali Bank, attended the event as the guest of honour.
The event was chaired by Brigadier General Mohammad Taslim Uddin, the Director of Chittagong Medical College Hospital, and included notable participants such as Abdur Rahim, General Manager of Pubali Bank’s Chittagong Principal Office; Md Rabiul Alam, Deputy General Manager & Head of the Alternative Delivery Channel Division; NM Firoz Kamal, Head of the Card Business Division; Professor Dr Md Abdur Rob, Vice-Principal of CMC; and Dr Mohammad Elias Chowdhury, Deputy Director of CMCH, among other senior officials from both institutions.
The co-branded card is designed to simplify banking and financial services for the medical community at CMC and CMCH. Doctors, students, and staff will now have easier access to banking benefits and modern financial facilities.
As part of the event, a new campaign booth for Pubali Bank was also inaugurated within the hospital premises.
In his speech, Mohammad Ali, Managing Director and CEO of Pubali Bank, said: “As the country’s largest private commercial bank, we are committed to improving the quality of life for the people of Bangladesh. With this co-branded card, we are ushering in a new digital era for the healthcare sector. This initiative will offer doctors, students, and staff access to secure, convenient banking and transaction services, further driving the digital transformation of healthcare and education in Bangladesh.”
Professor Dr. Mohammad Jasim Uddin, Principal of Chittagong Medical College, expressed his optimism about the collaboration: “This initiative will make banking simpler and more accessible for our students and medical professionals. Thanks to Pubali Bank, daily financial transactions will now be quicker, safer, and more efficient. I look forward to further partnerships like this in the future.”
Brigadier General Mohammad Taslim Uddin, Director of Chittagong Medical College Hospital, added: “Pubali Bank’s commitment to providing us with the necessary infrastructural support will ensure that the bank can serve the hospital community effectively in the long term. I will work closely with our management team to facilitate this collaboration moving forward.”
This partnership marks a significant step towards enhancing the financial services available to the healthcare sector in Chittagong, with both institutions hoping for further collaborations in the future.