Southeast Bank PLC. successfully held its Regional Conference titled “Leadership Circle – 2025” on 22nd June 2025 in Khulna, aiming to align strategic business goals, address operational challenges, and chart a future-focused roadmap for the Khulna region.
The conference was attended by Mr. Mohammed Rashedul Amin, Deputy Managing Director of Southeast Bank PLC., Mr. Mohammad Ashikuzzaman Khan, EVP, Mr. Md. Musfiqur Rahman, SVP and Head of Corporate Affairs and CSR Department, Mr. Mohd. Kawser Mahmood, SVP and Mr. Md. Shah Mofazzel Hossain, VP along with the Branch managers and other officers from eight key branches under the Khulna region were present. These branches are namely Khulna Branch, Sir Iqbal Road Branch, Jashore Branch, Satkhira Branch, Rupdia Bazar Branch, Dumuria Branch, Kushtia Branch and Chuadanga Branch.
The conference covered a comprehensive review of the business position up to June 2025 in light of the approved budget, including Budget Achievement Analysis, NPL (Non-Performing Loan) Recovery Status and Strategy, Recovery Plans and Branch-Level Targets and Retail Business Growth Opportunities, such as Home Loans, Personal Loans, and Credit Card Portfolio Expansion.
In line with regulatory and operational excellence, the conference emphasized on Mitigation of Audit Observations, strengthening compliance banking culture across all operational levels and Promoting risk-based customer due diligence and ensuring full adherence to Bangladesh Bank’s AML/KYC guidelines. NPL recovery was identified as a top priority, with branch heads being tasked to implement realistic recovery action plans, enhance engagement with borrowers, and take proactive legal measures when necessary.
In his keynote address, Deputy Managing Director Mr. Mohammed Rashedul Amin encouraged all branch managers to focus on building a compliance-first culture, enhancing customer relationship management and exploring untapped segments for retail business expansion, especially in emerging urban and semi-urban markets.
He reiterated the Bank’s long-term strategy which includes overcoming the budget deficit through targeted business drives, aggressively pursuing NPL reduction and recovery, expanding retail banking footprints with technology-integrated offerings and strengthening the base of stable, low-cost deposits to fuel business growth.
The conference concluded with a clear call-to-action: to work as a united leadership circle to meet and exceed the Bank’s strategic objectives through teamwork, innovation, and accountability.
