BASIC Bank Limited

BASIC Bank Limited (Bangladesh  Small Industries and Commerce Bank Limited) registered under the Companies Act 1913 on the 2^nd of August, 1988, started its operations from the 21^st of January ,1989. It is governed by the Banking Companies Act 1991. The Bank was established as the policy makers of the country felt the urgency for a bank in the private sector for financing small scale Industries (SSIs). At the outset, the Bank started as a joint venture enterprise of the BCC Foundation with 70 percent shares and the Government of Bangladesh (GOB) with the remaining 30 percent shares. The BCC Foundation being nonfunctional following the closure of the BCCI, the Government of Bangladesh took over 100 percent ownership of the bank on 4^th June 1992. Thus the Bank is 100% state-owned.

BASIC Bank Limited is unique in its objectives. It is a blend of development and commercial banks. The Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Bank stipulate that 50 percent of loanable funds shall be invested in the small and medium industries sector.