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	<lang class="3" style=".Bodylaser" colour="#000000" orgstyle="BY NAME LINE new" font="Blacker Pro Display" fontStyle="Bold" size="8">STAR BUSINESS DESK
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	<lang class="3" style=".Bodylaser" colour="#000000" orgstyle="BODY new" font="Blacker Pro Display" fontStyle="Regular" size="9">Prime Bank PLC, in collaboration with the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA), has launched the “CPA-Prime Bank Co-Branded Visa Card”, aiming to enhance financial convenience and offer benefits to stakeholders within the port ecosystem.
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	<lang class="3" style=".Bodylaser" colour="#000000" orgstyle="BODY new" font="Blacker Pro Display" fontStyle="Regular" size="9">The card is designed to ensure seamless transactions, improve operational efficiency, and provide tailored financial solutions for individuals and businesses associated with the port community. 
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	<lang class="3" style=".Bodylaser" colour="#000000" orgstyle="BODY new" font="Blacker Pro Display" fontStyle="Regular" size="9">Rear Admiral SM Moniruzzaman, chairman of the Chittagong Port Authority, inaugurated the card as the chief guest at Sheraton Dhaka on Tuesday.
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	<lang class="3" style=".Bodylaser" colour="#000000" orgstyle="BODY new" font="Blacker Pro Display" fontStyle="Regular" size="9">Moniruzzaman said, “We believe our initiative to advance digital transformation at the port will be strengthened by this partnership with Prime Bank. We congratulate all those involved in making this collaboration possible.
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	<lang class="3" style=".Bodylaser" colour="#000000" orgstyle="BODY new" font="Blacker Pro Display" fontStyle="Regular" size="9">“This partnership will modernise the port’s payment system, making it more efficient and user-friendly, while simplifying business operations. Users will benefit from more secure and transparent transactions.
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	<lang class="3" style=".Bodylaser" colour="#000000" orgstyle="BODY new" font="Blacker Pro Display" fontStyle="Regular" size="9">“We are confident that such initiatives will enhance operational efficiency and support the port’s continued growth.”
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	<lang class="3" style=".Bodylaser" colour="#000000" orgstyle="BODY new" font="Blacker Pro Display" fontStyle="Regular" size="9">Azam J Chowdhury, chairman of Prime Bank Foundation, and Faisal Rahman, acting chief executive officer of Prime Bank PLC, attended the launch ceremony.
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	<lang class="3" style=".Bodylaser" colour="#000000" orgstyle="BODY new" font="Blacker Pro Display" fontStyle="Regular" size="9">At the event, Chowdhury said, “We are proud to be associated with CPA, a key driver of Bangladesh’s economy. We believe this partnership will bring positive change to society.
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	<lang class="3" style=".Bodylaser" colour="#000000" orgstyle="CAPTION new" font="Helvetica Neue" fontStyle="Bold" size="10">Rear Admiral SM Moniruzzaman, chairman of Chittagong Port Authority; Azam J Chowdhury, chairman of Prime Bank Foundation; and Faisal Rahman, acting chief executive officer of Prime Bank PLC, pose for a group photograph after inaugurating the “CPA-Prime Bank Co-Branded Visa Card” at Sheraton Dhaka on Tuesday. </lang>
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