Southeast Bank holds annual agent banking conference for Dhaka zone

Southeast Bank PLC recently organised its “Annual Agent Banking Conference 2026” for the Dhaka zone, bringing together all 84 agent partners operating agent banking outlets in the area.

MA Kashem, chairman of Southeast Bank PLC, inaugurated the daylong conference as the chief guest, according to a press release. 

The conference reviewed the performance of the agent banking division in 2025 and discussed policies and strategies to achieve business targets for 2026. 

Southeast Bank launched its agent banking service, branded “Shagotom”, on March 7, 2021 with the objective of expanding banking services to the unbanked population. 

The initiative particularly focuses on small entrepreneurs, school banking and farmers, in line with the bank’s commitment to financial inclusion and wider access to banking services across the country.

The bank continues to provide both conventional and Islamic agent banking services under the brands Shagotom and Tijarah. Through these platforms, customers can access a wide range of modern, technology-based conventional and Islamic banking services.

Facilities available at Southeast Bank’s agent banking outlets include opening savings and current accounts, cash deposits and withdrawals, fund transfers, and cash transfers through BEFTN and RTGS to any bank account. 

Customers can also receive foreign remittances, apply for cheque books, debit and credit cards, and avail micro, medium and krishi loans.

Md Khalid Mahmood Khan, managing director of the bank, was also present, along with senior executives from the bank’s head office, and heads of tagged branches.