Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC has received the "Remittance Award 2024" for collecting the highest remittances in the fiscal year 2023-2024.

Asif Nazrul, adviser to the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment, handed over the award to Mohammed Monirul Moula, managing director of the bank, as the chief guest at Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the capital on Wednesday.

The ministry organised the award-giving ceremony on the occasion of International Migrants Day and National Expatriates' Day 2024.

Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan, adviser to the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development, and Cooperatives, attended the programme as the special guest.

Md Rafiqul Islam, deputy managing director of the bank, Mohammad Masud and Mohammed Eyahya, executive vice-presidents and Mohammad Shahadat Ullah, senior vice-president, along with executives and officials of the bank were also present.