Citizens Bank PLC recently held its “Quarterly Business Review Meeting of March 2026” at its head office in Motijheel, Dhaka to assess first-quarter performance and set strategies for the rest of the year.

Alamgir Hossain, managing director of the bank, presided over the meeting as the chief guest, according to a press release. Participants reviewed the bank’s business performance for the January-March period, highlighting key achievements as well as areas needing improvement.

They also held detailed discussions on prevailing macroeconomic conditions, associated challenges and their potential impact on the banking sector.

The meeting emphasised the need for proactive measures, stronger risk management and improved operational efficiency to navigate the current economic environment.

Officials outlined actionable strategies aimed at achieving business targets over the remaining months of 2026, urging employees to remain resilient, innovative and committed to sustaining growth.

Special focus was placed on expanding lending to SMEs, agriculture and other priority sectors to support the country’s economic development.

Md Mostafizur Rahman and Md Abdul Latif, deputy managing directors, along with heads of divisions and branches from across the country, took part in the meeting and shared insights, challenges and strategies for sustainable growth.