An awareness and executive development program (EDP) titled “Risk-Based Supervision (RBS) Expectations and Bank Readiness” was held at Al-Arafah Islami Bank on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at the head office conference room. This program was organized to create awareness and capacity building among bank officials about the RBS framework introduced by Bangladesh Bank since 2026.

Chairman of the Bank Khwaja Shahriar, was present at the event as the chief guest. Board Directors Md. Shahin Ul Islam, Md. Abdul Wadud, Mohammad Asraful Hassan FCA, were present at the time. The event was presided by Managing Director and CEO of the Bank Mohd. Rafat Ullah Khan. Mohammad Abdur Rab, Director of Bangladesh Bank’s Supervisory Policy and Coordination Department (SPCD), and Shirajum Munira, Additional Director, were present as resource persons.

In his speech as the chief guest, Chairman of the Bank Khwaja Shahriar, emphasized good governance and proactive risk management for the stability of the bank. He urged all officers, especially branch managers, to internalize the principles of risk-based supervision and implement them at the field level.

Managing Director and CEO Mohd. Rafat Ullah Khan said that risk-based supervision is a future-oriented approach from traditional transaction-based activities, which emphasizes the bank’s risk management capabilities. Stating that the bank is committed to aligning with the new supervisory framework, he said that the bank has already restructured its organogram and updated its risk management policies.

Deputy Managing Directors, heads of different divisions, and senior executives of the bank were present at the program, and 226 branch managers participated virtually.