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Export Import Bank of Bangladesh Limited (EXIM Bank) is one of the leading private commercial banks in Bangladesh. The Bank came into operation as a commercial bank on 3 August 1999 as per rules and regulations of Bangladesh Bank. From its establishment the bank was known as BEXIM Bank Limited. But due to legal constraints, the bank was renamed as EXIM Bank, which stood for Export Import Bank of Bangladesh Limited. As of May, 2015 the bank has operations across the country with 88 branches and 45 ATM booths. By July 2004 the bank has migrated all of its conventional banking operation into Shariah based Islamic banking. In 2010 the bank bought core banking software T-24 supplied by Swiss-based IT company Temenos. They have taken initiatives to set up a widespread network of ATM Machines throughout the country as well as launched “EXIM KISHAN”, an agricultural product in line with the directive of Central Bank for agricultural investment. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is one of the most concerned areas of the Bank. The bank has contributed to humanitarian activities as well as social and cultural activities including undertaking scholarship programs. It has also came forward in beautification of Dhaka city, funding foot over-bridges at crowded points of the city and creating income generating welfare schemes. ==Historical background== EXIM Bank Limited was established in 1999 under the leadership of the Late Mr. Shahjahan Kabir, founder chairman who had a long dream of floating a commercial bank which would contribute to the socio-economic development of the country. He had a long experience as a good banker. A group of highly qualified and successful entrepreneurs joined their hands with the founding chairman to materialize his dream. Indeed, all of them proved themselves in their respective business as most successful star with their endeavor, intelligence, hard working and talent entrepreneurship. Among them, Mr. Nazrul Islam Mazumder became the new chairman after the founding chairman died. The bank starts functioning from 3 August 1999 with Mr. Alamgir Kabir, as the adviser and Mr. Mohammad Lakiotullah as the Managing Director. Both of them have a long time experience in the financial sector of Bangladesh. By their pragmatic decision and management directives in the operational activities, this bank has earned a secured and distinctive position in the banking industry in terms of performance, growth, and excellent management. The chairman of the bank, Mr Nazrul Islam Mazumder, pleaded to the government to change the rule against commercial banks not being allowed to have a branch outside the country. Later on in 2009, the bank made history for being the first privately owned bank to open an exchange house in the UK. The bank started its operation with an initial authorized capital of Taka 1 billion ($12.87 million USD) and paid up capital of Taka 225 million (2.9 million USD). Since then the authorized and paid up capital remained unchanged till December 2000. Later, both were increased from time to time and their amounts stood at Tk.16.12 billion ($207.31 million USD) and Tk.9.22 billion ($118.7 million USD) respectively on 31 December 2011.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Exim Bank (Bangladesh)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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