UCB holds Hajj agency conference in Ctg

United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) recently organised a “Hajj Agency Conference” at a hotel in Chattogram to strengthen partnerships with Hajj agencies and ensure improved and seamless services for pilgrims.

Abul Alam Ferdous, additional managing director of United Commercial Bank PLC, inaugurated the conference as the chief guest, according to a press release.

In his speech, Ferdous said Hajj is a highly sensitive and sacred religious obligation and that UCB remains committed to ensuring secure and timely financial services for pilgrims.

He said the bank, through its 423 branches and sub-branches and more than 602 agent banking outlets nationwide, has been providing Hajj services for the past four years and currently stands as the fifth-largest bank in Hajj operations in the country.

Starting with services for 61 agencies, the number increased to 107 in 2026, with a target to bring more than 200 agencies under its service network by 2027.

Shariat Ullah Shahid, chairman of the Chattogram Zonal Committee and vice-chairman of the central committee of the Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB), and Mohammed Abdul Malek, secretary of the Chattogram Zonal Committee and joint general secretary of the central committee of HAAB, attended the programme as special guests.

The conference also highlighted new initiatives aimed at making Hajj operations easier and more secure.

A dedicated team will work closely with agencies to ensure the prompt resolution of financial matters, while the participation of senior UCB officials and Hajj agencies from Chattogram made the event a platform for dialogue and collaboration.