Overall E Banking of Dutch Bangla Bank Limited

Main purpose of this report is to analysis E Banking of Dutch Bangla Bank Limited. Other objectives are discuss the importance of E-Banking Activities from an organizational perspective and identify the activities served by Dutch-bangle bank to perform the “Electronic Banking Activities”. Here also discuss on to know the types of services which DBBL provides electronically. Finally analysis the operations of ATM machine and draw SWOT analysis.

OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY

There are two main objectives behind this report. The Primary Objective of the study is to fulfil the partial requirement of the BBA program. In the final semester of our BBA program one theses report is to be submitted. An oral viva will be held on this report.

The secondary objectives of the study are to provide:

1. To get a broader overview of Electronic Banking,
2. Importance of E-Banking Activities from an organizational perspective,
3. To identify the activities served by Dutch-bangle bank to perform the “Electronic Banking Activities”.
4. To know the types of services which DBBL provides electronically.
5. To learn the operations of ATM machine.
6. To learn the basic requirement of the bank for providing e-banking facilities for the customers.

METHODOLOGY

In order to make the study more meaningful and presentable, two sources of data and information will be used widely. The sources of data are as follows-

The Primary Sources:

• Face-to-face conversation with the respective officials& clients.

• Informal conversation as well as a direct interview with officials of DBBL
• Relevant file study as provided by the officers concerned.

The Secondary Sources:

• Annual report and periodical publications
• Different publications, Newspapers and Journals.
• The internet will also be used as a theoretical source of information

The activities performed under “Electronic Banking Activities” were identified through informal interviews with the officials and from different publications.

INTRODUCTION

All over the world, the dimension of Banking has been changing rapidly due to Deregulation, Technological innovation and Globalization. Banking in Bangladesh has to keep pace with the global change. Now Banks must compete both as local institution and foreign one.

The declaration of the Government’s bold and far-sighted decisions to allow banks in the private sectors to play its due role in the economy of Bangladesh, have started the process of creating new and dynamic financial institutions. One such institution is the Dutch-Bangla Bank Ltd. (DBBL). At present; the emergence of Dutch-Bangla Bank Ltd. is an important event in the private banking arena of Bangladesh.

BACKGROUND OF DBBL

Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited is a scheduled commercial bank. The Bank was established under the Bank Companies Act 1991 and incorporated as a public limited company under the Companies Act 1994 in Bangladesh with the primary objective to carry on all kinds of banking business in Bangladesh. The Bank is listed with Dhaka Stock Exchange Limited and Chittagong Stock Exchange Limited. DBBL- a Bangladesh European private joint venture scheduled commercial bank commenced formal operation from June 3, 1996. The head office of the Bank is located at Senakalyan Bhaban (4^th, 5^th and 6th floor), 195, Motijheel C/A, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The Bank commenced its banking business with one branch on 4 July 1996.

Dutch Bangla Bank Limited (DBBL) is a public limited company by shares, incorporated in Bangladesh in the year 1995 under companies Act 1994.  With 30% equity holding, the Netherlands Development Finance company (FMO) of the Netherlands is the international co-sponsor of the Bank. Out of the rest 70%, 60% equity has been provided by prominent local entrepreneurs and industrialists & the rest 10% shares is the public issue. During the initial operating year (1996-1997) the bank received skill augmentation technical assistance from ABN Amro Bank of the Netherlands.

DBBL’s focus is to provide one counter service to clients covering: Commercial Banking (Deposit Accounts), Consumer Banking (Retail Baking) – Traveler Cheques- Foreign & Inland Remittances, Financial Services, Corporate Banking, Asset & liability management, Liquidity & capital Resources Management, Information technology, Human Resources.

DBBL Internet banking enables customer to access his/her personal or business accounts anytime anywhere from home, office or when traveling. Internet Banking gives customer the freedom to choose his/her own banking hours. It can save time, money and effort. It’s fast, easy, secure and best of all.

Dutch-Bangla Bank Ltd. came into existence with joint venture as a public limited company incorporated in Bangladesh on June 26, 1995 with the primary objectives to carry on all kinds of banking business in and outside of Bangladesh. DBBL has started its business with foreign bank. DBBL commenced its business as scheduled bank with effect from July 04, 1995 with one branch-Motijheel Branch, Dhaka, with a motto to grow as a leader in the banking arena of Bangladesh through better counseling and effect service to clients and thus to revitalize the economy of the country. All the branches are currently providing truly On-Line banking facility. DBBL resumed its operational activities initially with an authorized capital of Tk.400 million and paid up capital of Tk.202.14 million.

PRODUCT AND SERVICES OF DBBL

Products and services offered by DBBL

• Retail Banking
• Remittance and collection
• Import and export handling and financing
• Corporate Banking
• Project Finance
• Investment Banking
• Consumer credit
• Agriculture Loan
• Real time any branch banking
• 24 Hours Banking through ATM
  • DBBL-NEXUS ATM & Debit card
  • DBBL-Maestro/Cirrus ATM & Debit card
  • DBBL Credit card
• Internet Banking
• SMS Banking
• On line Banking through all Branches

Banking Products

• Savings Deposit Account
• Current Deposit Account
• Short Term Deposit Account
• Resident Foreign Currency Deposit
• Foreign Currency Deposit
• Convertible Taka Account
• Non-Convertible Taka Account
• Exporter’s FC Deposit(FBPAR)
• Current Deposit Account-Bank
• Short Term Deposit Account-Bank

Loan & Advances

• Loan against Trust Receipt
• Transport Loan
• Consumer Credit Scheme
• Real Estate Loan (Res. & Comm.)
• Loan Against Accepted Bill
• Industrial Term Loan
• Agricultural Term Loan
• Lease Finance
• Other Term Loan
• FMO Local currency Loan for SME
• FMO Foreign currency Loan
• Cash Credit (Hypothecation)
• Small Shop Financing Scheme

Foreign Trade

DBBL extends finance to the importers in the form of:

• Opening of L/C (Foreign/Local)
• Credit against Trust Receipt for retirement of import bills.
• Short term & medium term loans for installation of imported

Import Finance

DBBL extends finance to the importers in the form of:

1. Opening of L/C
2. Credit against Trust Receipt for retirement of import bills.

Foreign Remittance DBBL provides premium quality service for repatriation and collection of remittance with the help of its first class correspondents and trained personnel. By introducing on-line banking service and becoming a SWIFT Alliance Access Member, which enable its branches to send and receive payment instruction directly, which helps provide premium services. Remittance services provided by DBBL are:

• Inward Remittance:       Draft, TT
• Outward Remittance:    FDD, TT, TC and Cash (FC)

About DBBL E-Banking

Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited (DBBL) is a technology driven institution and a fully online banking organization. It caters to progressive clients who are accustomed to high levels of technology use and innovation. DBBL strives to provide its customers the latest in banking technology and delivery channels to make banking the most seamless task for its customers. DBBL’s technology vision is centered on the view that a high-end technology service is the innate right of the customer. A customer has the right to do seamless banking from any location they please and it is completely within their rights to expect this service uniformly through any medium. This vision leads to DBBL undertaking a comprehensive Information Technology (IT) project in 2003 where the entire system was automated at a cost of Tk. 1 billion.

REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS:

Keeping the security and reliability in mind, the management of the bank identified some hardware and software components for the project. Among hardware installations were the multi-processor clustered servers, ATM, POS Terminal, Card Personalization System, High Capacity UPS, Host Security Module, Networking Equipment, and among the software installation were the Core Banking Software,  Internet Banking Software, SMS & alert banking software, switching software, database and operating systems.

BACKGROUND OF E-BANKING OF DBBL

For case studies and acquiring technical knowledge about these hardware and software, a management team visited in different banks in Srilanka and India in January 2003. Thereafter the bank selected state – of – the – art technologies optimizing the cost for the project. Besides this, the bank has setup the largest and modern data center and online-synchronized Disasters Recovery Site (DRS) in Bangladesh to safe – guard the customers’ interest. A set of servers, networking equipments and UPS identical to the data center is installed at DRS. In case the data center is destroyed for any reason, the DRS will take over the control of branches, ATMs, POS Terminal, Internet Banking, SMS & alert banking systems. DRS is a crucial system for any bank and is standard for all leading worldwide banks, as the success of a bank after any disasters depends highly on its DRS. The implementation of the automation project started with formation of a core team. A team of 22 members, which included 14 members from the business and 8 members from the IT, took an eight weeks long extensive training on the project implementation issues.

After completion of all necessary formalities, such as floating of international tender’s, evaluation of tender documents the board of Directors of DBBL formally approved the project at a cost of Taka 250.00 million in September, 2003. The main components of the project were the world renowned, robust and tested banking software  FLEXCUBE from ‘I-flex solution limited India world famous server from IBM USA switching software form oasis technology, Canada, world renowned Die bold ATM machines and Hyperion POS Terminals. The project also included an online disaster recovery site (DRS), first of its kind in Bangladesh to have effective disaster management system in place.

In February 2004, the User Acceptance Test (UAT) started in the data centered of the bank. The core team and networking team started installation of the servers, networking equipments and software, and customization of the same to adopt the prevailing banking rules and regulations of the country. Side by side, the switching team started installation of ATMs and POS Terminals and testing of their performance with the switching software.

After UAT was over, the roll – out of the branches from the old system to the newly installed system began. The IT division rolled – out one branch at every weekend and installed ATM under the respective branches. On 18 December 2004 the roll – out of all the branches of the bank was completed. The year – end operation of the bank has completed successfully on 30 December 2004, centrally at the data centre.

REVOLUTIONIZING BANKING IN BANGLADESH

Thereafter, the bank opened 32 new branches at different cities/towns with ATM facility. From the first day, these branches and ATMs are on-line and provided real – time banking services. From the beginning, the valued customers of these branches are getting truly on-line facility, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, through all the branches, ATMs and POS terminals all over the country and through the Internet from all over the world.

Using the new ATM services, the customers of DBBL can perform a range of banking activities including cash withdrawal, balance inquiry, printing mini statement, utility bill payment and fund transfer, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and even on holidays.

Using the POS terminals the customers can pay shopping / dinning / hotel bills at various merchant locations throughout the country using DBBL cards and any Master Card or Visa branded cards.

Using the Internet Banking System the customers can access his/her account anytime from anywhere from the world through internet and can enjoy a plethora of banking services including account summary, account statement, fund transfer, bills payment, initiation and execution of Standing Instructions, opening and redemption of Term Deposits from/to his savings or current account and much more.

For secured and fast delivery of foreign remittance to the beneficiaries all over the country, DBBL’s on-line banking service and ATM network provides a unique solution. Now the non-resident Bangladeshis can send their money to their near and dear ones on the same days. After receiving the advice from different exchange houses abroad in electronic form, the Bank now credits the beneficiaries account directly from head office. Immediately the beneficiary can withdraw money from any branch counter or ATM booth of DBBL.

The introduction of on-line banking services along with various channels attracted a good number of retail customers mostly the service holders-, which is the base for the bank to start its retail (personal) credits business. Their loyalty to DBBL allows DBBL to focus more on this type of retail oriented client base.

In 2005, the Bank started issuing of MasterCard’s debit products – Maestro and Cirrus cards, and accepting MasterCard’s entire product range including MasterCard credit card, Maestro and Cirrus cards. In 2006, the Bank started issuing of Visa’s debit products – Visa Electron & Plus. From then onward, our valued customers have the option choose from the widest selection of cards.

After obtaining the acquiring licenses from MasterCard and Visa, and its execution in 2005, all MasterCard and VISA cardholders of other local and foreign banks are able to withdraw cash from our ATMs and pay shopping /hotel / dining bills using our POS terminals at the standard prescribed charge of the MasterCard and Visa.

In 2006, the Bank launched SMS and alert banking system for the first time in Bangladesh. The SMS and the alert banking system is a modern tool for banking using a mobile phone. This service puts the banking at the hands of our customers. The customers can now avail a wide range of banking services through his mobile phone, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year sitting at his home or vehicle. The ATM service offerings from DBBL are changing the way of banking practices of people, especially the students. Introduction of modern banking facilities for the general people of the country is a social service. To extend these services to more people, DBBL installed 800 ATMs throughout the country including rural areas. At the end of 2009, DBBL continues to have the largest ATM network by a significant margin. The Bank extended its ATM services to the customers of other banks and signed agreement with the following banks:

1. Mutual Trust Bank Limited
2. Prime Bank Limited
3. Southeast Bank Limited
4. United Commercial Bank Limited
5. Standard Chartered Bank
6. Bank Asia Limited
7. National Credit & Commerce Bank Limited
8. Commercial Bank of Ceylon Limited

MAKING TECHNOLOGY AFFORDABLE FOR THE MASSES

DBBL clients are getting ATM access free of charge. For ATM access to other banking institutions, the cost per transaction at ATM is around Tk. 70/- (which is USD 1.00 and USD 1.25 per transaction if routed through Visa and MasterCard network respectively),. This price would be even higher when accounting in bank surcharges.

To help the customers of other banks, DBBL made separate agreements in which DBBL has agreed to charge only Tk 10/- per transaction to the partner banks. This price is insignificant considering the charges that other banks still pay to local ATM companies and the standardized Visa/MasterCard charges. It should be noted that even with this pricing and the continuing costs of maintaining the largest ATM network in the country, the Tk.1 billion investment of DBBL is not very rewarding. DBBL never scrutinized the project’s profitability but instead focused on the intrinsic benefits that it will bring to the customer.

DBBL wants the customers of other banks to avail the same benefits of DBBL customers. This will help develop the socio – economic condition of the country as a whole. More and more people will be able to get benefit of the modern technology both in urban and rural areas at an affordable cost. DBBL is bearing the differential cost as part of its CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) activities.

COLLABORATING WITH OTHER BANKS FOR A COMMON GOAL

Even after servicing the numerous clients, DBBL decided to help member banks in their automation services. DBBL extended its support and expertise for reaching a common end goal of both DBBL and the partnering bank – serving the customer. To extend the ATM facilities to the suburban and rural areas where there is no DBBL – branches, DBBL has taken an initiative to install ATMs at the premises and nearby sites of other bank branches. Mutual Trust Bank has signed an agreement to this effect. Many other banks are in the pipeline to accept this service offered at a very attractive terms and conditions DBBL has priced it would take the institutions to implement it themselves. First Security Bank Limited is the first bank that signed with DBBL to avail these services. DBBL introduced new economical services cards and host the card information.

DBBL DEBIT CARD

Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited (DBBL) commenced its Debit card operation in August 2004. Initially DBBL has issued only DBBL NEXUS classic cards to the accountholders. At present there are over 150,000 + cards in the hands of the customers. At the moment, the total card market size (approx.) in Bangladesh is 7 lac. Among these, DBBL is having around 20% market share with 150,000+ DBBL NEXUS cards.
DBBL Debit card products are:

DBBL NEXUS Classic Card ;
DBBL NEXUS Maestro card;
DBBL NEXUS VISA Electron card

This most secure, convenient, and reliable forms of payment that enable consumers to freely conduct withdrawal of cash from 800 DBBL ATM network and purchase at DBBL 2000 POS Terminals.
To get a DBBL-NEXUS debit card, one has to open account in any branch of DBBL. After opening the account (SB/CD) the customer receives a DBBL NEXUS classic Card free of charge. To get a DBBL NEXUS Maestro or VISA Electron card, the customer has to inform the respective branch and then the desired card is issued to the applicant with a minimal fee.

DBBL CREDIT CARD

With a vision of rendering services through new financial products, Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited has started issuance of DBBL-NEXUS Gold and Silver Credit Card facility since June 2006. With this card, the cardholders can avail a OD facility from Tk.10, 000/- (ten thousand) up to Tk.2, 000,000/-(twenty lac) depending on credit worthiness.
DBBL Credit card products are:

DBBL NEXUS Silver OD card (credit);
DBBL NEXUS Gold OD card (credit);
DBBL NEXUS VISA credit card (in phases);
Eligibility for Credit Cards: The applicant has to be an accountholder of Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited.

They should belong to any of the following categories:

(a) Employees of different corporate bodies that have salary account with DBBL;
(b) Government service holders;
(c) Valued clients of DBBL;
(d) Employees of Banks, Financial Institutions, Multinational Companies, Telecommunication Companies, University / College/ School/ Autonomous Companies, Pharmaceuticals Companies, Professionals, Defense, VIP;
(e) DBBL borrowers, SB or CD account holders.

USER OF DBBL ATM CARD

The following persons generally use the DBBL ATM card-

• Retailers,
• Students,
• Professional peoples,
• Service Holders & many more.

PROCEDURE OF INTERBANK FUND TRANSFER

DBBL is the unique name of true Electronic Banking. All branches of DBBL is in one network. One can get all types of facilities from any branch of Bangladesh wherever the branch he has maintaining his account. When any client of DBBL provides any cheque to another person who has also an account in DBBL then he can get this money instantly without any procedure of clearing house. When the person submit the cheque of another person to transfer the fund to his own account then he needs to write a deposit sleep where he will be write his name, account number, cheque number, cheque date, the cheque amount, and also his signature. After getting the cheque along with the deposit sleep the banks at first will cheek the payees balance from where the fund will be transferred. Then the signature on the cheque with the specimen signature he provided to the bank. If these are ready then the authorized officer will make a phone call to the cheque holder for the conformation of this cheque. Sometimes he would be asked different types of tactical questions like his date of birth provides by the banks database and any other questions for identifying the real person. After conformation the officer will write down the details of the conformation that he got from the phone call. Then he will input the details of the cheque and the receivers account number into the software. When the amount exceed 20,000 (thousand) then its need the authorization of manager or 2^nd manager. After verifying all the things the top level officers will grand this authorization request.

At last the officer will submit the fund transfer request that is granted by his superior. And instantly the fund will be transferred to the parties’ accounts.

Charges of Inter-Zone Fund Transfer:

UPCOMING INITIATIVES

The normal bankcard was introduced 40 years ago and has failed to keep up with the rapid technology and security development that has been taking place in the industry. Its inherent problems caused competitors Visa and MasterCard to collaborate and create a next generation bankcard that will keep up with rapid security developments called EMV.

North America has started the transformation process in 2005 and has set the finishing deadline to 2016, where the entire continent will have upgraded to next-generation EMV technology.

DBBL keeps track of the latest security developments internationally and strives to give the same level of service to its local clients. To give more peace of mind to its customers along with more security, the Bank has also decided to implement EMV (Euro Pay, MasterCard and Visa) cards (both debit and credit) and acquiring of EMV compliant ATMs and POS terminals. DBBL for the first time in this region is going to offer a complete EMV (both in issuing and acquiring for both the Visa and MasterCard) solution for its customer with an investment of another Taka 60 million (in addition to its IT investment of Taka 1 billion).

DBBL is currently scheduled to be the first and only bank in SAARC to offer the full EMV solution (and only second in South East Asia). The entire transformation is scheduled to be completed by year 2011. The solution requires that the entire system (including POS, ATMs and cards) be upgraded.

While the NexusEMV card may look similar to a normal card, the technology on it and supporting it is revolutionary. It uses an onboard computer chip instead of a magnetic strip and relies on DBBL’s data center for on the spot verification. It features built in encryption algorithms mandated by Visa and MasterCard, which are impossible to duplicate or modify. It was designed and researched by Visa and NexusEMV is the future card standard.

DBBL also taking the strong initiatives to get the update version of FLEXCUBE software to provide their customers faster services. This procedure will be completed within 2011.

SERVICE PROVIDED BY ON-LINE OF DBBL

Through ATMs:

By using the DBBL’s own ATM booths anywhere in the country, the valued customers of the bank can perform the following functions at any time-

• Account balance enquiry
• Mini statement printing
• Statement request
• PIN (Personal Identification Number) change
• Request for Cheque Book
• Fund transfer within his/her own accounts
• Cash withdrawal – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
• Cash deposit to some designated number of ATM’s any time
• Payment of mobile/T&T phone, Gas, Electricity, Water, Internet, Credit Card bills from customer’s Savings/Current account.

Through Internet:

Through the Internet Banking of DBBL, the following can be performed:

• Checking of account balance
• Print-out of account statement for a particular period.
• Transfer of found within the customer’s own accounts
• Payment of mobile/T&T phone, Gas, Electricity, Water, Internet bills from customer’s account.
• Payment of School/College/University fees by debiting one’s account
• Purchase of activation number for mobile/internet pre-paid cards.
• Deposit of loan installments
• Stop Cheque payments
• Opening of an FDR (Fixed Deposit Receipt) account by debiting one’s Savings/Current/STD (Short Term Deposit) account
• Submission of L/C (Letter of Credit) application on-line
• Foreign Currency Exchange rates and interest rates enquiry.

The development of the DBBL’s ATM and other key e-banking services

DBBL is a technology driven institute. DBBL had undertaken a comprehensive IT project in the year 2003 in order to make the banking system automated. According to that plan bank setup the largest data center and online synchronized DRS (Disaster Recovery system).After the successful implementation and testing of that project DBBL introduces the ATM and POS system on 30^th December, 2004. Initially bank installed 32 ATM centers in different branches.

Source: www.dutchbanglabank.com

This Section of the report focuses on the growth of ATM system by DBBL in the divisional level and show how rapidly DBBL increasing its coverage of this ATM system. Another major aspect this section focuses is the year to year growth of the ATM system and the development of the DBBL’s other key e-banking services along with the collaboration of World class e-banking service providing Corporation.

Growth of ATM system by DBBL (Regional level):

DBBL is providing the maximum number of ATM support to its clients and as well those banks clients who have collaboration with DBBL. The following chart gives an overview of DBBL ATM network in 7 divisions in Bangladesh.

Table: Growth of ATM system by DBBL (Regional level)

Source: www.dutchbanglabank.com

We see, Main focus is on Dhaka division in which DBBL established 1110 ATMs. The second largest ATMs holding division is Chittagong which is widely known as “port city” of Bangladesh. In Chittagong, DBBL puts 205 ATM booths. In Sylhet, 156 ATM booths are located. In Khulna, Rajshasahi, Barisal and Rangpur respectively 88, 76, 28 & 52 ATMs are located.

There has been given a chart for understanding of the regional growth of ATM system by DBBL:

Source: www.dutchbanglabank.com

Growth of ATM system by DBBL (Year to year increase):

DBBL has increased its ATM system comparatively faster than any other banks in Bangladesh. DBBL is the pioneer of all banks in Bangladesh to initiate and develop ATM system in a much wider way and provide World class ATM services at quite affordable cost to the of our country.

Table 5.2: Growth of ATM system by DBBL (Year to year increase)

Source: Financial Statements of DBBL.

Here, we see, after the initial establishment of 32 ATMs at the beginning of 2005, DBBL’s effort to establish wide number of ATMs from year to year increases. And we see, from year 2008 to 2009, DBBL installed 350 new ATMs in just one year and it has targeted to establish 2000 ATMs at the year end of 2011.

Let see the Growth of ATM system by DBBL from the point of view of Year to year increase in chart for better understanding of the trend of increase:

Growth of ATM system and its effect in profitability of DBBL:

Banks are, like any other business organizations, profit oriented. And like any other commercial banks, DBBL’s one of the major missions is to make profit.

DSBBL official say it to the public that they are performing CRS activities by providing wide range of e-banking services against a very low amount of charge for it. This true to some extent because the quality of ATM and other e-banking service that are provided by DBBL ids world class by standard but the charge they take for it is quite lower in respect to other developed countries’ banks whose service quality is of that standard.

They are not charging high for e-banking services, but this automation indirectly increases the overall profitability of DBBL. The discussion from the previous section, we can easily understand that how the growth of ATM system positively effect the growth of deposits of SDBBL. This increases deposits, of course, in effect increase the overall profitability of DBBL. Not only deposits, there are some other major aspects which are being accelerated by this huge development of e-banking services by DBBL and which are, altogether, contributing significantly to increase the profitability of DBBL.

The following table shows the growth of profit of DBBL and after the initiation of ATM system in 2005, how profitability trend increased:

 Table:  The growth of Profit in DBBL over the years

Source: Financial statements of DBBL.

The “Bold” amounts show the profit amount of DBBL from 2005 to 2009 after the initiation of ATM system. From 2001, the profit trend shows that there was an steady growth of profitability of DBBL but in the year 2005, it jumped to BDT 367.82 million from 236.35 million, and the growth at that stage is huge, almost 55.63%. And after that, the trend of increase did not hamper significantly, rather, in 2007, 08, 09 and 10, it increased much significantly. This indicates that the overall profitability of DBBL is quite sound now and very much satisfactory and the implementation of e-banking investment is contributing to this increased profitability, that’s for sure.

Let’s see the growth trend of profitability of DBBL before and after the initiation & development of ATM system—

Source: Financial statements of DBBL.

Figure 5.4; Here, we see the “Blue” bards shows the growth of profit before 2005, that is, before the initiation of ATM system by DBBL. From 2004 to 2005, the profit jumped to a higher level and the “Dark red” colored bar shows the rapids increase in profitability by DBBL after the initiation and continuous development of e-banking services.

Growth of ATM system by DBBL and its impact in increased deposit:

DBBL is one of the leading commercial Bank in Bangladesh ands the amount of deposits from public, it ids holding is quite handsome in amount compared to other banks in Bangladesh. As the banking habit and the demand for banking services are increasing day by day at huge rate, the amount of deposit in banks is also increasing in a sound rate in Bangladesh. Now the point is that, after the implementation and the development of ATM system by DBBL, How this is contributing to increase the overall deposit level of DBBL. Let’s check it out in this section—

The following table shows the year end deposit amount of DBBL in last 9 years:

Table 5.4: Growth of ATM system by DBBL and its impact in increased deposit

Source: Financial statements of DBBL.

Let see the trend of the growth of deposit of DBBL in those years—

Source: Financial statements of DBBL.

In figure ; we can see that, the growth of deposit in DBBL is in increasing trend. From the year 2001 to 2004, there was a steady growth of deposit and the “Red” bars shows them in the chart. After the initiation of ATMs in 2005, the growth of deposit jump to another level and the after then increase is significant, and we can see the “teal” bars shows them.

Swot Analysis of DBBL

SWOT Analysis:

SWOT analysis is a widely used technique through which managers create a quick overview of a company’s strategic situation. SWOT stands for a company’s internal Strength & Weaknesses and its environmental Opportunities & Threats.. It is based on the assumption that an effective strategy derives firm a sound “fit” between a firm’s internal resources (strengths and weaknesses) and its external situation( Opportunities and Threats). A good fit maximizes firm’s strengths and opportunities and minimizes its weaknesses and Threats. The Dutch-Bangla Bank’s SWOT analysis matrix can be as follows:

About Customer Satisfaction

Kotler (2000) defined satisfaction as: “a person’s feelings of pleasure of disappointment resolution from comparing a product are perceived performance (or outcome) in relation to his or her expectations”. Hoyer and Maclnnis (2001) said that satisfaction can be associated with feelings of acceptance, happiness, relief, excitement, and delight.

There are many factors that affect customer satisfaction. According to Hokanson (1995), these factors include friendly employees, courteous employees, knowledgeable employees, helpful employees, accuracy of billing, billing timeliness, competitive pricing, service quality, good value, billing clarity and retention.

Evaluate Customer satisfaction level of DBBL ATM Service:

This part of the report has been completely on the basis of the eleven outcomes that have been discovered from the questioner survey. This chapter deals with “customer satisfaction level of DBBL ATM services”. The data have been collected by survey at Dhanmondi Branch. However the following six outcomes have been analyzed through pie chart.

Gender range of the Respondent

In this study, my Respondent depend on gender, male are 66%, and female are 34%.

Age range of the Respondent

In this study, my Respondent depend on age, 20-24 are Respondent 34%, 25-29 are Respondent 20%, 30-34 are Respondent 22%, 35-39 are Respondent 10%, 40-44 are Respondent 2%, 45-49 are Respondent 9% and above 50 are Respondent 3%. So, here the maximum Respondent depends on age are 20-24 (34%), and minimum Respondent 40-44 (2%).

Occupation of the respondent

In this study, my Respondent depends on occupation, Students are 51%, Service people are 16%, and Business-persons are 19% and house-wife are14%. So, here the maximum Respondent depend on occupation are Student (51%) and minimum Respondent house-wife (14%).

 Family Income Level of the Respondent

In this study, my Respondent depend on family income level, the maximum Respondent which family income level are 20000-30000 and Respondent 44%, and minimum Respondent which family income level are 40000-50000 and Respondent  4%.

Card users of the Respondent

In this study, my Respondent depend on card users, the maximum Respondent are debit card users are 93% and moderate are both card users (debit and credit card) are 7%, only credit card users are 0%.

Using rate of DBBL Card.

In this study, my Respondent depend on using rate of DBBL card, the maximum Respondent are using card regularly are 70% and the minimum Respondent are using card very frequently are 3%.

People’s response is satisfactory. In this part, I have given a detail description of it. For my study purpose, I have taken 200 people as sample. Five points rating scale is also used here for attitude measurement. The attitudes of people towards the existing performance of DBBL ATM service is expressed in below.

Debit card makes your life easier and it’s easily accessible.

49% strongly agree and 39% agree and 10% moderately agree that DBBL Debit card make their life easier and giving them flexibility at withdrawing money. On the2% strongly disagree because they think that this service makes them puzzle. They are not use to with this service.

 Analysis: Here I see that the majority people are thinking that ATM service makes their life easier, and very few percent of people are not taking these facilities. While the surveying period I have found that students and service holder are strongly agree and agree that ATM service makes their life easier. But the customer who uses this card very frequently like house wives, they are moderately agreed and the business person who are using card regularly they have to face some problems and dissatisfied with the service. Mainly they think that this service is not sufficient to make their life much easier.

Service charge is reasonable

10% strongly agree and 32% agree that compare with other bank DBBL yearly service charge is lower than compare with other bank. And 26% moderately agree and 38% disagree and 13% strongly disagree with this opinion.

 Analysis: Majority of customers is agreeing that DBBL service charge is lower than any other banks. In my survey almost 42% of total respondent are agreed that the service charge is lower. Because DBBL has no per transaction charge but other banks have. And also DBBL yearly service charge for card is only 400 and first year totally free. But 26% are moderately agreed and 38% of customer is disagreed about this statement. On the other hand some of the customers are totally strongly disagree with this statement. Because they the maximum are student. They think ATM charge should reduce.

Power supply is Available

In this point, 7% respondents are strongly agreed, 8% are agree, 15% are moderate, 13% are disagree and 57% are strongly disagree with this statement.

 Analysis: In my survey I find that majority customer strongly disagree that power supply is available in the ATM Booth. Because they face power failure situation when they withdraw money from ATM Booth. On the other hand only poor customer think that power supply is available in the ATM Booth and they don’t any power failure problem or they think this problem is considerable in our country.

Security is sufficient.

23% respondents are strongly agreed, 36% are agree, 24% are moderate, 14% are disagree and 3% are strongly disagree with this statement.

 Analysis: In the security view point most of the customer is satisfied. They fill always secured when they withdraw money from the ATM Booth. Some customers are filling unsecured because they regularly withdraw handsome amount from the Booth.

Don’t face any network, cash jam and time out problem

6% respondents are strongly agreed, 10% are agree, 15% are moderate, 14% are disagree and 55% are strongly disagree with this statement.

 Analysis: I find that most of the customers who are using ATM Booth regularly are complain that they not getting money from ATM Booth. The point shows that network, cash jam and time out problem of DBBL is a paining situation. It indicates that customers are always facing this type of problem. They are suffering network, cash jam, time out even fake note problem. That’s why customers are so disagree with this statement.

Service quality of DBBL ATM services.

32% respondents are strongly agreed, 39% are agree, 19% are moderate, 8% are disagree and 2% are strongly disagree with this statement.

 Analysis: Although there are some problems in the ATM Booth, customer perception about Service quality of DBBL ATM services is good, because here most of the respondent are strongly agree and agree because they use the ATM service with positive attitude about ATM service and they think this type of problem is considerable. On the other hand some respondent think this type of problems are increasing bad image about ATM service of DBBL ATM services.

Analysis: In my survey, I find that most of the customers are thinking that overall service quality of DBBL is good because 25% respondents are strongly agreed 39% are agree, 24% are moderate about this statement, this percentage shows the service quality of DBBL is good and customer is satisfied.

 Scale

Total sample: 200 respondents

[Strongly Agree SA =5,   Agree A =4,   Moderate M =3,   Disagree D =2,   Strongly     Disagree SD =1,]

Grand Mean = 3.14

From the above attitudes measurement, I found that the satisfaction levels of ATM services are positive for DBBL. But Bank has to improve its service quality& power supply. Customers are not very satisfied by using ATM machines of DBBL.

PROBLEMS IDENTIFICATION REGARDING ELECTRONIC BANKING SERVICES OF THE DBBL

On the basis of the study of the overall e-banking activities of DBBL, we can say that for the following reasons the overall online services of the bank cannot be expanded rapidly –

1. The infrastructure of e-banking in Bangladesh is inefficient so DBBL cannot maintain their e-banking with other banks in Bangladesh.
2. In my experience I found that every day in pick hour the software was very slow and that always creating problem in times of transaction and any other work for the bank. It’s because the FLEXCUBE software is now old and it had a limitation to hold the certain number of account, but DBBL’s policy is to increase more and more account which is because the server was randomly hanged.
3.  Though DBBL is trying to give the online service of their customers but there is also some lack of adequate knowledge about the e- banking.
4. I think DBBL has the lack of proper strategic plan that is why they cannot gain and retain a big portion of market share among many other online banks.
5. In Bangladesh there is a lack of international standard communication channel that is hampering DBBL’s e-banking.
6. Improper inter –district telecommunication systems and country wide data communication system, that is why the bank is not able to provide its online services to the country wide.
7. Branch offices cannot be linked efficiently with the head office through single networking based on online real time basis.
8. Lack of attractive remuneration to the technocrats. This motives them to go abroad for higher remuneration.
9. Inadequate budget for establishing the new branches and it online facilities over the nationwide.
10. Lack of integrated plan between the DBBL and the Bangladesh bank authority.
11. Inefficient corporate clearing house facilities of the bank. Though the bank now started their Automated Clearing house but that is not fully implemented.

The bank’s branches network is only the number 79 over the country and most of the branches are located in the Dhaka city, in the Chittagong commercial area and in the others large commercial area of Bangladesh. For the reasons the people of these areas only get the banks overall services. That is most of the people of the country cannot get the banks services because  they live in the rural area or at the zonal level

Lack of comprehensive legal structure is one of the problems in implementing

E-banking in Bangladesh that affects on the bank.

1. Only ATM service & pos service of the DBBL are better than the other online banks of Bangladesh, but ACH, home-banking services wire transfer services are not yet swift in comparison of standard chartered bank, the HSBC.
2. The bank cannot provide online services frequently due to the insufficient electricity facilities in Bangladesh.
3. In addition, DBBL credit card has not yet so much popular in the market.
4. Only retail e-banking services are provided rather than corporate e-banking services.
5. DBBL has no specific customer service desk to solve all types of solution like- balance inquiry, statement inquiry, IPO refund inquiry, or any types of complain.

CONCLUSION

Electronic banking is relatively a new concept for Bangladesh. It is not long ago when people wait in queue for long time with token in hand and collects money. But today the scenario is a little different at least in the urban areas. With the blessing of modern banking facility, people can enjoy 24 hours banking facility without going to the bank physically even from client’s residence through Internet Banking or through ATM, POS terminals. At the same we need to be very careful about the fraud. Although online banking fraud in large scale is yet to be reported in Bangladesh we need to take all the necessary measures to prevent it. This can be done through proper education on information technology & sufficient software & hardware support. Proper implementation of online banking will create a positive impact on economy. Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited is the leader in the Electronic banking among the private banks of Bangladesh. It has employed almost all types of modern day banking facilities to provide convenience to its customers. All automated delivery channels are providing round the clock service through the mentioned hardware and software. Due to its contribution to the society as well as national economy, it has made a clear distinction and has occupied a separate and respected position in the banking sector of Bangladesh. Expanding its business arena and volume, it has also accelerated its contribution to the underprivileged of the society. DBBL contributes 5% of its profit for helping the destitute to develop their standard of living and earn a respectable way to keep up with their everyday activity. Considering the issues discussed earlier we may conclude that the Dutch-Bangla Bank Ltd. is not only a profit making organization, it is also a perfect “Corporate Citizen” who always carry out its duties of corporate social responsibilities.  As banking sector is service oriented, therefore, banks of Bangladesh must move towards fully online banking. This will enable them to provide round the clock services through all the service channels without deployment of much manpower thus saving time & money and most important of all ensuring transaction security.

RECOMMENDATIONS

To improve the e-banking services of DBBL, I have the following suggestions for the bank-

1. DBBL should provide adequate training and technological support to develop the manpower or personnel working in the e-banking section.
2.  DBBL should have a strong strategic plan for automated market development.
3. The bank should develop integrated e-banking software within a short period of time. Because I think excess load will be the cause of a big damage for the existing software.
4.  A specialized, self-owned organization can be established by the bank so that they can develop the infrastructure of e-banking in Bangladesh that will also be the social responsibility for them.
5. Clearinghouse operations are demanded to be fully automated. If it could be implemented, then banks will be motivated to implement in front services counter of electronic bank.
6. To meet the demand of current and prospective clients, banking software to be produced in such that the coordinated effort can supply all information from the front desk.
7. The bank requires systemic and planned budget for expanding e-banking.
8. To provide the nationwide & countrywide services, the bank should expand the number of branches of ATM booth at zonal level so that the most of the people of the country can get the benefit, which live in zonal level, rural level.
9. To take initiative for implementing automated financial sector by coordinate effort of the central bank along with the commercial bank.
10. Credit card services should be implemented rapidly. And the restriction for getting the credit card should reduce.
11. DBBL should increase their branch so that they can pick up most of the market share among the other online bank.
12. DBBL have to build up their customer services desk and call center for the betterment of their services.