THE night began with the audience swaying to the tunes of legendary singer Ayub Bachchu, who mesmerised guests with his acumen on the guitar.
He captivated the hearts of the guests with his performance, accompanied by fluttering beats on the flute and notes strung on the violin on the stage. It was a night well spent.
One of the main attractions in the 'imperial evening' was sand art. Noted Indian sand artist Kaushik presented an unparalleled artistic evening with a combination of sand and light. Kaushik is highly recommended by art connoisseurs worldwide.
The most striking affair of the evening was perhaps the presentation by magician Jewel Aich. An awestruck audience held their breaths as they watched his tricks on the stage.
Later, he took up the flute and presented the audience with the tunes from the national anthem.
Arnob and Friends came next. His rendition of 'tomar jonno nilche tarar ektukhani alo' got all music enthusiasts cheering with joy. He also presented a Tagore song.
The Blues Brothers kept the zeal going with their performance as well.
It was a night to celebrate the launch of a new product by United Commercial Bank Ltd. Customers are very busy these days and this product was designed for this growing group of clients.
The private commercial bank has launched ’UCB Imperial’ for its privileged customers and will provide a tailored banking experience to its
clients through returns, rewards and relationships.
The bank will offer round-the-clock services to better fit in with people's lives.
The bank made the announcement at a colourful event at Radisson Blu Hotel in Dhaka on April 21.
The event kicked off with the unveiling of its logo, which was fol-
lowed by the introduction of the range of services under 'UCB Imperial'.
UCB Chairman MA Sabur, Managing Director Muhammed Ali and other high officials of the bank were present. Selected customers of the bank were invited and bestowed with the 'imperial' honour.
Under the new service, the bank
will give the assurance of managing the customers' wealth in the best possible way.
UCB Imperial will be the preferred way of banking and reserved for the privileged few, officials said.
"To meet your specific needs, we have designed products that offer banking, borrowing, protection and investment, and exclusive new products, along with a high level of services by professional relationship managers," said an official of the bank.
For example, the bank's relationship officers will visit the Imperial customers' place of choice to provide service, instead of the customers having to come to the bank.
A dedicated relationship management team comprised of skilled and trained relationship managers backed by experienced product experts in the areas of investment foreign exchange, insurance and lending will always be at the customers' service when they are an Imperial.
The relationship managers will be a dedicated guide, consultant and liaison of the clients as they enjoy a life-long Imperial banking experience.
UCB Managing Director Muhammed Ali said, "We want to provide our Imperial subscribers with
the highest honour and facility. We want to make their successful business life easier."
Customers who were present at the function welcomed the initiative.
Arifiir Rahman, a customer, said some banks took similar schemes, but UCB's initiative seems bigger. "I am personally very happy."
Imperial customers will have exclusively designed high-yield accounts. The account consolidates all of the customers' deposits and investments with UCB Imperial so that they earn higher interest and enjoy greater fund flexibility.
The service provides the clients and their families and businesses with the privileged access to the bank's exclusive range of products.
The benefits include cozy Imperial lounges, 24-hour priority banking services, privileged parking facilities, preferential rates on retail loan products, waiver of account related charges, and waiver of credit card related charges.
Among the benefits, the Imperial clients and their families will have premiere access to elite lifestyle events, products and property launches and VIP previews at partner outlets as well as exclusive discounts, benefits, customised offers and yearlong privileges.