Jamuna Bank has been awarded as one of the top seven banks in the "Sustainability Rating Recognition-2022" by the Bangladesh Bank.

Mirza Elias Uddin Ahmed, managing director and CEO of Jamuna Bank, received the award from Abdur Rouf Talukder, governor of the central bank, at the latter's headquarters in Motijheel, Dhaka on Tuesday, said a press release.

The rating has been conducted on the bank's performance in total five criteria along with 89 sub-criteria broadly encompassing sustainable finance indicators, corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities, green refinance, core banking sustainability and banking services coverage components.

Jamuna Bank has been creating opportunities for individuals and businesses and contributing to the society through various initiatives, the press release said.

The bank takes a long-term, integrated approach to conducting business by incorporating environmental, social and governance considerations into all its operations.