SWIFT/BIC code ALARBDDH069

ALARBDDH069 belongs to Al-Arafah Islami Bank LTD. in Chittagong, Bangladesh.

ALARBDDH069

Code details

SWIFT/BIC codeALARBDDH069
8-character codeALARBDDH
Branch code069
BankAl-Arafah Islami Bank LTD.
BranchAgrabad Branch
CityChittagong
CountryBangladesh

How the Al-Arafah Islami Bank LTD. SWIFT/BIC works

A SWIFT/BIC code has 8 or 11 characters. Each part has a fixed meaning:

ALAR Bank code
4 letters that identify the bank.
BD Country code
2 letters for the country (ISO 3166).
DH Location code
2 characters for the city or region of the head office.
069 Branch code
3 characters for a specific branch. XXX means the head office.

Check before you send

  • Ask the recipient which bank and branch the account is held at.
  • Use the head office code (XXX) when no branch is specified.
  • Make sure the country in the code matches the country of the account.

Frequently asked questions

Which branch uses SWIFT code ALARBDDH069?

ALARBDDH069 identifies Agrabad Branch, a branch or department of Al-Arafah Islami Bank LTD. in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Only use it if the account is held at this specific branch.

What do the letters in ALARBDDH069 mean?

ALAR is the institution code of Al-Arafah Islami Bank LTD., BD stands for Bangladesh, DH is the code for the city or region and 069 identifies the branch Agrabad Branch.

How long does a transfer to Al-Arafah Islami Bank LTD. take?

An international SWIFT transfer typically takes 1–5 business days, because of intermediary banks and cut-off times. Specialist transfer services are often faster than a bank.

Does Al-Arafah Islami Bank LTD. have more SWIFT/BIC codes?

Yes – we list 28 SWIFT/BIC codes for Al-Arafah Islami Bank LTD. in Bangladesh, for the head office and several branches or departments. All of them are listed on the page of Al-Arafah Islami Bank LTD..

Which details do I need to send money to an account at Al-Arafah Islami Bank LTD.?

Have ready the SWIFT/BIC code ALARBDDH069, the IBAN or local account number of the recipient, their full name and address. Bangladesh uses international SWIFT transfers, so always include the BIC.

What is the cheapest way to send money to Al-Arafah Islami Bank LTD. in Bangladesh?

Banks often add 1–3% to the exchange rate on top of a fee. Compare the amount that arrives in Bangladesh with specialist providers before you send – the difference can be large.

Source: listbase-org SWIFT/BIC database (MIT licence), updated monthly. Always verify the code with the recipient or their bank.