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Vol. 4 Num 153 Mon. October 27, 2003  
   
Business


Premier Bank to launch Visa credit card in December


The Premier Bank Ltd, a third generation private sector bank, is going to launch its Visa credit card services in December this year.

Customers will be able to use the bank's international credit cards globally, the bank authorities announced at a press conference held in Dhaka yesterday on the occasion of the bank's 4th anniversary of establishment.

Besides, its local cards will be accepted at more than 3,500 outlets across the country including shops, hotels, restaurants, airlines, travel agents, departmental stores, hospitals, diagnostic centres, mobile and Internet service providers and at many more places.

They said the Premier Bank Visa credit cards will offer customers free credit facility up to 45 days without any interest and any card-holder will be able to pay 5 per cent of the billing amount every month to have the flexibility in payments and enjoy extended credit period.

Premier Bank Chairman Dr HBM Iqbal, Advisor Kazi Abdul Mazid and Managing Director MA Yussouf Khan were present at the press conference.