Prime Bank officials at the launching ceremony CourtesyRepresentatives of the bank announced the new feature at a press conference held on ThursdayPrime bank has introduced its first digital savings account, 'Prime DG', allowing customers to open an account from their homes and make transactions without visiting the bank. Speaking at the conference, Prime Bank Managing Director and CEO Rahel Ahmed said: "We have launched this new digital savings account in line with the KYC [know your customer] guidelines. "We are the first bank to introduce this digital savings account," Rahel boasted, adding that Prime DG account holders will get free debit cards, extended transaction facilities, and free internet access. General savings account holders can migrate to Prime DG accounts as well, although the bank's current focus is on attracting new customers. Among others, Prime Bank Additional Managing Director Habibur Rahman, Deputy Managing Director Golam Rabbani, and other senior officials, were also present at the conference.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 31, 2019 18:56 UTC