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- 1 2 Nurul Islam Hasib (14 August 2018). "Bangladesh is an important market for Standard Chartered: CEO". bdnews24.com.
- ↑ Sara Webb (28 April 2000). "Standard Chartered to Acquire Grindlays in $1.34 Billion Deal". Wall Street Journal.
- ↑ "SCB purchases Amex operations in Bangladesh". bdnews24.com. 14 June 2005.
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