Standard Chartered Bank (SCB). which saw its deposit grow by about 10 per cent fol lowing the introduction of Automated Teller Machine servires In Dhaka in 1994 extended the most modern banking facility to Chittagong reports UNB

With the expansion of the network SCB clients holding Moneylink card, can now draw deposits from ATM machine in any of the branches In Dhaka and Chittagong 24 hours round the clock

Using the card a client can draw a maximum amount of Tk 20.000 a day Bank does not charge for the improved ser vice

Moneylink car holders would also benefit from dis counts, ranging from 5 to 20 per cent on purchases in over 25 major boutique shops as well as at posh restaurants and health clubs in the country

Announcing the expansion of ATM services at a press briefing here yesterday. John Fllmerldis Regional General I Manager of Standard Chart ered said the service was a demonstration of the bank s Intention to bring world class hanking service* to Bai igladesh.

ATM machine was earlier Installed to SCB'* Dhaka bran ches In 1994 Currently, some 2500 SCB clients are holding Moneyllnk card

Fllmerldis. who arrived In Dhaka on Friday said Bang ladesh was gaining renewed confidence from foreign investor* following the June election He said he wanted SCB to be seen as a partner in progress' ol Bangladesh.

SCB has been, among the foreign bank*, the largest ex port financier in Bangladesh It s also funding the manulac luring sector, but In a modest way

The British international bank which is operating In more than 40 countries cur rently maintains four branches and a booth in Bangladesh and plans to open another In

The briefing was also ad dressed by Geoff Williams SCB s Chief Executive in Bangladesh