Shimanto Bank Opens ATM Booth for 28 BGB Battalion in Sunamganj

Sunamganj, July 26, 2026 — Shimanto Bank PLC has launched a new ATM booth for the 28 BGB (Border Guard Bangladesh) Battalion in Sunamganj Sadar upazila, bringing technology-driven modern banking services closer to border security personnel and local residents in the remote northeastern region of Bangladesh. 🏛

🛡 Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui, Chairman of Shimanto Bank PLC and Director General of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), inaugurated the booth as the chief guest at a ceremony held on the battalion premises. 👑 The dual role of Major General Siddiqui — leading both the border security force and the bank that primarily serves its personnel — highlights the unique mission of Shimanto Bank.

📊 ATM Booth Details

• 📍 Location: 28 BGB Battalion headquarters, Sunamganj Sadar upazila
• 🏛 Bank: Shimanto Bank PLC
• 🛡 Beneficiaries: BGB personnel and their families, plus local residents
• 📱 Service: ATM booth for cash withdrawals and basic banking transactions
• 📅 Inauguration date: July 26, 2026

👥 Officials Present at the Ceremony

🤝 The inaugural ceremony was attended by senior officials from both the BGB and Shimanto Bank:

• 👑 Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui — Chairman, Shimanto Bank PLC & Director General, BGB (Chief Guest)
• 🏛 Md Nurul Azim — Managing Director and CEO, Shimanto Bank PLC
• 👥 Other senior officials from the BGB and the bank

🌏 Shimanto Bank's Mission: Banking for Border Security Forces

🛡 Shimanto Bank PLC holds a unique position in Bangladesh's banking sector as a bank primarily serving the country's border security forces. 🏛 The bank's mission is to provide accessible, modern banking services to BGB personnel and their families, who are often stationed in remote border areas with limited access to traditional banking infrastructure.

📊 The bank is progressively setting up ATM booths in various remote regions of the country to make customers' financial transactions:

• ✅ Easier — reducing the need to travel long distances for basic banking
• ⚡ Faster — 24/7 access to cash withdrawals and account services
• 🔒 More secure — reducing the risk of carrying cash over long distances

📍 Sunamganj: Strategic Border Region

🌏 Sunamganj is a district in northeastern Bangladesh, bordering India's Meghalaya state. The region is known for its haors (large wetland depressions) and remote communities. 📍 The presence of the 28 BGB Battalion in this area is critical for border security, and the new ATM booth will benefit both the security personnel and the surrounding community.

📊 For BGB personnel stationed in remote border areas like Sunamganj, access to banking services has historically been a challenge. ⚠ The ATM booth on the battalion premises eliminates the need to travel to distant town centers for cash withdrawals, saving time and improving quality of life for the forces and their families.

📈 Broader Context: Financial Inclusion in Bangladesh

🌏 Shimanto Bank's initiative is part of Bangladesh's broader push toward financial inclusion. 📊 Despite significant progress in digital financial services and mobile banking, many remote areas of Bangladesh still lack adequate banking infrastructure. Banks like Shimanto that specifically target underserved communities — particularly border security forces — play a crucial role in extending the reach of formal financial services.

👥 The ATM booth at the 28 BGB Battalion in Sunamganj represents a concrete step toward ensuring that even the most remote communities in Bangladesh have access to modern banking services. 📈 As Shimanto Bank continues to expand its ATM network in remote regions, it contributes to both the financial inclusion agenda and the welfare of the border security forces who protect the nation.