DHAKA, Dec 30, 2022 (BSS) - Standard Chartered Saadiq Bangladesh has been recognised as the "Islamic Banking Window of the Year" at 7th Islamic Finance Forum of South Asia Awards for its customer-centric ethos, dynamic range of Shariah-compliant products, and contributions to the growth of Islamic banking - both locally and globally. 

In recent times, Standard Chartered Saadiq Bangladesh has launched several notable products and services, said a press release.

As of 2021, Saadiq customers can enjoy the benefits of Real Time On-Boarding (RTOB). Through RTOB customers can open an account in less than seven minutes. 

Digital solutions such as Saadiq Non-Face to Face (NF2F) also help Saadiq customers to open and manage their finances with ease. Saadiq Personal Finance and the Saadiq Sadaqah Account enable customers to make the most of their Islamic banking experience.

The Saadiq Sadaqah Account, a one-of-a-kind Mudaraba based savings account, enables clients to seamlessly donate profits realised in the account to a charity of their choice. 

Sabbir Ahmed, Head of Consumer, Private and Business Banking, Standard Chartered Bangladesh said, "I am very proud of the role Standard Chartered Saadiq Bangladesh plays in facilitating our clients to bank on their beliefs. Our suite of Islamic Banking offerings is also delivered through modern channels that are convenient for them to access. I would like to thank our clients, regulators, and members of our wider network for continuing to place their trust in us, and for making this achievement a possibility."

Standard Chartered Saadiq is the only international Islamic banking proposition in Bangladesh for both retail and corporate clients. With a network spanning Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, its Shariah-compliant product offerings and processes connect companies, institutions, and individuals to, and in, some of the world's fastest-growing and most dynamic regions.