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United Finance

2021-05-10T19:32:28Z

103.84.245.1:

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{{Infobox company
| name = United Finance Limited
| logo = United finance limited logo.png
| logo_size = 220px
| logo_alt =
| logo_caption = Logo of United Finance Limited
| logo_padding =
| image =
| image_size =
| image_alt =
| image_caption =
| predecessor = United Leasing Company Limited
| type = [[Private limited company|Private]]
| traded_as = {{Dse|UNITEDFIN}}
| industry = [[Non-bank financial institution|Finance]]
| founded = {{start date|1989|04|27}} in [[Dhaka]], Bangladesh
| founder = 
| hq_location = Camellia House, 22 Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue
| hq_location_city = Dhaka
| hq_location_country = Bangladesh
| num_locations = 25 branches
| num_locations_year = 2018
| area_served = Bangladesh
| key_people = {{ubl|Imran Ahmed ([[Chairman]])|Kaiser Tamiz Amin ([[Managing Director|MD]])|Zafar Ullah Khan ([[Chief financial officer|CFO]])}}
| services = {{ubl|[[Financial services|financing]]|[[investment]]|[[Collective investment scheme|contractual savings]]}}
| revenue = {{ubl|BDT 944 million (2014)}}
| revenue_year = 2015
| net_operating_income= {{ubl|BDT 923 million (2020)}}
| net_operating_income_year= 2020
| assets = {{ubl|BDT 21,560 million (2020)}}
| assets_year = 2020
| equity = {{ubl|BDT 3,201 million (2020)}}
| equity_year = 2020
| owners = {{ublist |Duncan Brothers (Bangladesh) Limited|Lawrie Group Plc United Kingdom|Camellia PLC (United Kingdom) }}
| num_employees = 700
| num_employees_year = 2020
| divisions = {{ublist |Sales |Credit-sale financing |Information technologies |Branding & Corporate Communications |Human resources }}
| Website = {{URL|unitedfinance.com.bd}}
| Youtube = {{URL|youtube.com/channel/UCDblYuP_kg3TruwprjzGStA}}
| Linkedin = {{URL|linkedin.com/company/united-finance-limited-ltd-ufl/}}
}}
'''United Finance''' started its journey as a Non-Banking Financial Institution in 1989. They are affiliated with Duncan Brothers (Bangladesh) Limited, Camellia PLC (United Kingdom) and Lawrie Group PLC (United Kingdom) and its associated concerns who have a combined presence of over 150 years in Bangladesh.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ebanglapedia.com/bn/article.php?id=52&title=%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A1-%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%82-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A1 |script-title=bn:ইউনাইটেড লিজিং কোমপানি লিমিটেড |language=bn |trans-title=United Leasing Company Limited |work=ebanglapedia |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151103083226/http://www.ebanglapedia.com/bn/article.php?id=52&title=%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A1-%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%82-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A1 |archivedate=2015-11-03 |accessdate=2015-11-03 }}</ref> and changed into United Finance in 2014.<ref name="bloomberg">{{cite web |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=20376853 |title=Company Overview of United Finance Limited |work=Bloomberg Business |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150819190520/http://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=20376853 |archivedate=2015-08-19 |accessdate=2015-08-19 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/2014/12/30/73434 |title=DSE news in brief |work=[[The Financial Express (Bangladesh)]] |location=Dhaka |date=2014-12-30 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150731161530/http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/2014/12/30/73434 |archivedate=2015-07-31 |accessdate=2015-08-19 }}</ref> It is listed in [[Dhaka Stock Exchange|DSE]].<ref name="bbn">{{cite news |url=http://businessnews-bd.com/lafarge-surma-united-finance-declare-dividend/ |title=Lafarge Surma, United Finance declare dividend |work=Bangladesh Business News |date=2015-03-08 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150819185610/http://businessnews-bd.com/lafarge-surma-united-finance-declare-dividend/ |archivedate=2015-08-19 |accessdate=2015-08-19 }}</ref> It provides financial services, such as investment, lease, loan, term finance, channel financing.<ref name="bloomberg"/> The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh. United Finance collect around 80 percent of their funds directly from individual depositors.<ref>{{cite news |last=Rahman |first=Sajjadur |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/business/nbfis-cost-funds-falls-record-low-141205 |title=NBFIs' cost of funds falls to record low |work=Daily Star |location=Dhaka |date=2015-09-11 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151026180040/http://www.thedailystar.net/business/nbfis-cost-funds-falls-record-low-141205 |archivedate=2015-10-26 |accessdate=2015-10-29 }}</ref>

The company has 25 branch offices across the country covering all 64 districts with financial services. The company has branch office in Dhaka, Bongshal, Gazipur, Tejgaon, Jinjira, Narsingdi, Shyamoli, Chattogram, Begumganj, Cox's Bazar, Cumilla, Rangamati, Jashore, Bogura, Sylhet, Rangpur, Dinajpur, Chuadanga, Barishal, Noakhali, Rajshahi, Khulna, Gazipur, Pabna , Belkuchi and Mymensingh districts.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.unitedfinance.com.bd/cmilestones.htm |title=About Us |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150225161230/http://www.unitedfinance.com.bd/cmilestones.htm |archivedate=2015-02-25 |accessdate=2015-10-29 }}</ref> <ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/old/2010/02/02/91260.html |title=United Leasing opens branch in Sylhet |work=Financial Express |location=Dhaka |date=2010-02-02 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151029072750/http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/old/2010/02/02/91260.html |archivedate=2015-10-29 |accessdate=2015-10-29 }}</ref>


== Major sponsorship ==
United Finance along with United Insurance would regularly organize international chess tournaments till 2009. The tournament was held biannually, and in 2009 it was hosted for the 9th time.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/old/2009/08/30/77564.html |title=Dibyendu lifts United GM chess title |work=[[The Financial Express (Bangladesh)]] |location=Dhaka |date=2009-08-30 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151103074948/http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/old/2009/08/30/77564.html |archivedate=2015-11-03 |accessdate=2015-11-03 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fide.com/component/content/article/4-tournaments/1832-323-bangladesh-8th-united-insurance-and-united-leasing-international.html |title=Bangladesh 8th United Insurance and United Leasing International |work=Fide.com |date=2007-03-24 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151103080804/http://www.fide.com/component/content/article/4-tournaments/1832-323-bangladesh-8th-united-insurance-and-united-leasing-international.html |archivedate=2015-11-03 |accessdate=2015-11-03 }}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

== External links ==
* [https://www.unitedfinance.com.bd/ Official Website]

{{Coord|23.74315|N|90.39527|E|region:BD|display=title}}

[[Category:Financial services companies established in 1989]]
[[Category:Financial services companies of Bangladesh]]
[[Category:1989 establishments in Bangladesh]]
[[Category:Leasing companies]]
[[Category:Companies listed on the Dhaka Stock Exchange]]

United Finance

2021-05-10T19:22:10Z

103.84.245.1:

{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}
{{Infobox company
| name = United Finance Limited
| logo = United finance limited logo.png
| logo_size = 220px
| logo_alt =
| logo_caption = Logo of United Finance Limited
| logo_padding =
| image =
| image_size =
| image_alt =
| image_caption =
| predecessor = United Leasing Company Limited
| type = [[Private limited company|Private]]
| traded_as = {{Dse|UNITEDFIN}}
| industry = [[Non-bank financial institution|Finance]]
| founded = {{start date|1989|04|27}} in [[Dhaka]], Bangladesh
| founder = 
| hq_location = Camellia House, 22 Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue
| hq_location_city = Dhaka
| hq_location_country = Bangladesh
| num_locations = 25 branches
| num_locations_year = 2018
| area_served = Bangladesh
| key_people = {{ubl|Imran Ahmed ([[Chairman]])|Kaiser Tamiz Amin ([[Managing Director|MD]])|Zafar Ullah Khan ([[Chief financial officer|CFO]])}}
| services = {{ubl|[[Financial services|financing]]|[[investment]]|[[Collective investment scheme|contractual savings]]}}
| revenue = {{ubl|BDT 944 million (2014)}}
| revenue_year = 2015
| net_operating_income= {{ubl|BDT 923 million (2020)}}
| net_operating_income_year= 2020
| assets = {{ubl|BDT 21,560 million (2020)}}
| assets_year = 2020
| equity = {{ubl|BDT 3,201 million (2020)}}
| equity_year = 2020
| owners = {{ublist |Duncan Brothers (Bangladesh) Limited|Lawrie Group Plc United Kingdom|Camellia PLC (United Kingdom) }}
| num_employees = 315
| num_employees_year = 2020
| divisions = {{ublist |Sales |Credit-sale financing |Information technologies |Branding & Corporate Communications |Human resources }}
| homepage = {{URL|unitedfinance.com.bd}}
}}
'''United Finance''' started its journey as a Non-Banking Financial Institution in 1989. We are affiliated with Duncan Brothers (Bangladesh) Limited, Camellia PLC (United Kingdom) and Lawrie Group PLC (United Kingdom) and its associated concerns who have a combined presence of over 150 years in Bangladesh.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ebanglapedia.com/bn/article.php?id=52&title=%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A1-%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%82-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A1 |script-title=bn:ইউনাইটেড লিজিং কোমপানি লিমিটেড |language=bn |trans-title=United Leasing Company Limited |work=ebanglapedia |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151103083226/http://www.ebanglapedia.com/bn/article.php?id=52&title=%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A1-%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%82-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A1 |archivedate=2015-11-03 |accessdate=2015-11-03 }}</ref> and changed into United Finance in 2014.<ref name="bloomberg">{{cite web |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=20376853 |title=Company Overview of United Finance Limited |work=Bloomberg Business |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150819190520/http://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=20376853 |archivedate=2015-08-19 |accessdate=2015-08-19 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/2014/12/30/73434 |title=DSE news in brief |work=[[The Financial Express (Bangladesh)]] |location=Dhaka |date=2014-12-30 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150731161530/http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/2014/12/30/73434 |archivedate=2015-07-31 |accessdate=2015-08-19 }}</ref> It is listed in [[Dhaka Stock Exchange|DSE]].<ref name="bbn">{{cite news |url=http://businessnews-bd.com/lafarge-surma-united-finance-declare-dividend/ |title=Lafarge Surma, United Finance declare dividend |work=Bangladesh Business News |date=2015-03-08 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150819185610/http://businessnews-bd.com/lafarge-surma-united-finance-declare-dividend/ |archivedate=2015-08-19 |accessdate=2015-08-19 }}</ref> It provides financial services, such as investment, lease, loan, term finance, channel financing.<ref name="bloomberg"/> The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh. United Finance collect around 80 percent of their funds directly from individual depositors.<ref>{{cite news |last=Rahman |first=Sajjadur |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/business/nbfis-cost-funds-falls-record-low-141205 |title=NBFIs' cost of funds falls to record low |work=Daily Star |location=Dhaka |date=2015-09-11 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151026180040/http://www.thedailystar.net/business/nbfis-cost-funds-falls-record-low-141205 |archivedate=2015-10-26 |accessdate=2015-10-29 }}</ref>

The company has 25 branch offices across the country covering all 64 districts with financial services. The company has branch office in Dhaka, Bongshal, Gazipur, Tejgaon, Jinjira, Narsingdi, Shyamoli, Chattogram, Begumganj, Cox's Bazar, Cumilla, Rangamati, Jashore, Bogura, Sylhet, Rangpur, Dinajpur, Chuadanga, Barishal, Noakhali, Rajshahi, Khulna, Gazipur, Pabna , Belkuchi and Mymensingh districts.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.unitedfinance.com.bd/cmilestones.htm |title=About Us |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150225161230/http://www.unitedfinance.com.bd/cmilestones.htm |archivedate=2015-02-25 |accessdate=2015-10-29 }}</ref> <ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/old/2010/02/02/91260.html |title=United Leasing opens branch in Sylhet |work=Financial Express |location=Dhaka |date=2010-02-02 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151029072750/http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/old/2010/02/02/91260.html |archivedate=2015-10-29 |accessdate=2015-10-29 }}</ref> It has booth office in Sirajgong and Rangamati districts.


== Major sponsorship ==
United Finance along with United Insurance would regularly organize international chess tournaments till 2009. The tournament was held biannually, and in 2009 it was hosted for the 9th time.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/old/2009/08/30/77564.html |title=Dibyendu lifts United GM chess title |work=[[The Financial Express (Bangladesh)]] |location=Dhaka |date=2009-08-30 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151103074948/http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/old/2009/08/30/77564.html |archivedate=2015-11-03 |accessdate=2015-11-03 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fide.com/component/content/article/4-tournaments/1832-323-bangladesh-8th-united-insurance-and-united-leasing-international.html |title=Bangladesh 8th United Insurance and United Leasing International |work=Fide.com |date=2007-03-24 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151103080804/http://www.fide.com/component/content/article/4-tournaments/1832-323-bangladesh-8th-united-insurance-and-united-leasing-international.html |archivedate=2015-11-03 |accessdate=2015-11-03 }}</ref>

==See also==
{{Portal|Companies}}
* [[IDLC Finance Limited]]
* [[IDLC Investments Limited]]

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

== External links ==
* [https://www.unitedfinance.com.bd/ Official Website]

{{Coord|23.74315|N|90.39527|E|region:BD|display=title}}

[[Category:Financial services companies established in 1989]]
[[Category:Financial services companies of Bangladesh]]
[[Category:1989 establishments in Bangladesh]]
[[Category:Leasing companies]]
[[Category:Companies listed on the Dhaka Stock Exchange]]

United Finance

2021-05-10T19:19:37Z

103.84.245.1: I've Updated the number of employees and Operating Result Values and the values are taken from their website.

{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}
{{Infobox company
| name = United Finance Limited
| logo = United finance limited logo.png
| logo_size = 220px
| logo_alt =
| logo_caption = Logo of United Finance Limited
| logo_padding =
| image =
| image_size =
| image_alt =
| image_caption =
| predecessor = United Leasing Company Limited
| type = [[Private limited company|Private]]
| traded_as = {{Dse|UNITEDFIN}}
| industry = [[Non-bank financial institution|Finance]]
| founded = {{start date|1989|04|27}} in [[Dhaka]], Bangladesh
| founder = 
| hq_location = Camellia House, 22 Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue
| hq_location_city = Dhaka
| hq_location_country = Bangladesh
| num_locations = 25 branches
| num_locations_year = 2018
| area_served = Bangladesh
| key_people = {{ubl|Imran Ahmed ([[Chairman]])|Kaiser Tamiz Amin ([[Managing Director|MD]])|Zafar Ullah Khan ([[Chief financial officer|CFO]])}}
| services = {{ubl|[[Financial services|financing]]|[[investment]]|[[Collective investment scheme|contractual savings]]}}
| revenue = {{ubl|BDT 944 million (2014)}}
| revenue_year = 2015
| net_operating_income= {{ubl|BDT 923 million (2020)}}
| net_operating_income_year= 2020
| assets = {{ubl|BDT 21,560 million (2020)}}
| assets_year = 2020
| equity = {{ubl|BDT 3,201 million (2020)}}
| equity_year = 2020
| owners = {{ublist |Duncan Brothers (Bangladesh) Limited|Lawrie Group Plc United Kingdom|Camellia PLC (United Kingdom) }}
| num_employees = 315
| num_employees_year = 2020
| divisions = {{ublist |Sales |Credit-sale financing |Information technologies |Branding & Corporate Communications |Human resources }}
| homepage = {{URL|unitedfinance.com.bd}}
}}
'''United Finance''' started its journey as a Non-Banking Financial Institution in 1989. We are affiliated with Duncan Brothers (Bangladesh) Limited, Camellia PLC (United Kingdom) and Lawrie Group PLC (United Kingdom) and its associated concerns who have a combined presence of over 150 years in Bangladesh.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ebanglapedia.com/bn/article.php?id=52&title=%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A1-%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%82-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A1 |script-title=bn:ইউনাইটেড লিজিং কোমপানি লিমিটেড |language=bn |trans-title=United Leasing Company Limited |work=ebanglapedia |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151103083226/http://www.ebanglapedia.com/bn/article.php?id=52&title=%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A1-%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%82-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A1 |archivedate=2015-11-03 |accessdate=2015-11-03 }}</ref> and changed into United Finance in 2014.<ref name="bloomberg">{{cite web |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=20376853 |title=Company Overview of United Finance Limited |work=Bloomberg Business |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150819190520/http://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=20376853 |archivedate=2015-08-19 |accessdate=2015-08-19 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/2014/12/30/73434 |title=DSE news in brief |work=[[The Financial Express (Bangladesh)]] |location=Dhaka |date=2014-12-30 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150731161530/http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/2014/12/30/73434 |archivedate=2015-07-31 |accessdate=2015-08-19 }}</ref> It is listed in [[Dhaka Stock Exchange|DSE]].<ref name="bbn">{{cite news |url=http://businessnews-bd.com/lafarge-surma-united-finance-declare-dividend/ |title=Lafarge Surma, United Finance declare dividend |work=Bangladesh Business News |date=2015-03-08 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150819185610/http://businessnews-bd.com/lafarge-surma-united-finance-declare-dividend/ |archivedate=2015-08-19 |accessdate=2015-08-19 }}</ref> It provides financial services, such as investment, lease, loan, term finance, channel financing.<ref name="bloomberg"/> The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh. United Finance collect around 80 percent of their funds directly from individual depositors.<ref>{{cite news |last=Rahman |first=Sajjadur |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/business/nbfis-cost-funds-falls-record-low-141205 |title=NBFIs' cost of funds falls to record low |work=Daily Star |location=Dhaka |date=2015-09-11 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151026180040/http://www.thedailystar.net/business/nbfis-cost-funds-falls-record-low-141205 |archivedate=2015-10-26 |accessdate=2015-10-29 }}</ref>

The company has 25 branch offices across the country covering all 64 districts with financial services. The company has branch office in Dhaka, Bongshal, Gazipur, Tejgaon, Jinjira, Narsingdi, Shyamoli, Chattogram, Begumganj, Cox's Bazar, Cumilla, Rangamati, Jashore, Bogura, Sylhet, Rangpur, Dinajpur, Chuadanga, Barishal, Noakhali, Rajshahi, Khulna, Gazipur, Pabna , Belkuchi and Mymensingh districts.<ref></ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.unitedfinance.com.bd/cmilestones.htm |title=About Us |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150225161230/http://www.unitedfinance.com.bd/cmilestones.htm |archivedate=2015-02-25 |accessdate=2015-10-29 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/old/2010/02/02/91260.html |title=United Leasing opens branch in Sylhet |work=Financial Express |location=Dhaka |date=2010-02-02 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151029072750/http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/old/2010/02/02/91260.html |archivedate=2015-10-29 |accessdate=2015-10-29 }}</ref> It has booth office in Sirajgong and Rangamati districts.


== Major sponsorship ==
United Finance along with United Insurance would regularly organize international chess tournaments till 2009. The tournament was held biannually, and in 2009 it was hosted for the 9th time.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/old/2009/08/30/77564.html |title=Dibyendu lifts United GM chess title |work=[[The Financial Express (Bangladesh)]] |location=Dhaka |date=2009-08-30 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151103074948/http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/old/2009/08/30/77564.html |archivedate=2015-11-03 |accessdate=2015-11-03 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fide.com/component/content/article/4-tournaments/1832-323-bangladesh-8th-united-insurance-and-united-leasing-international.html |title=Bangladesh 8th United Insurance and United Leasing International |work=Fide.com |date=2007-03-24 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151103080804/http://www.fide.com/component/content/article/4-tournaments/1832-323-bangladesh-8th-united-insurance-and-united-leasing-international.html |archivedate=2015-11-03 |accessdate=2015-11-03 }}</ref>

==See also==
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* [[IDLC Finance Limited]]
* [[IDLC Investments Limited]]

==References==
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== External links ==
* [https://www.unitedfinance.com.bd/ Official Website]

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Archive:Sanamahism

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{{About|the Sanamahism religion|consideration of ethnic, historic and cultural aspects of the Sanamahist identity|Meetei}}
{{short description|Religious or philosophical tradition of Meetei origin}}
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'''Sanamahism''' ({{lang-mni|ꯁꯅꯥꯃꯍꯤ ꯂꯥꯏꯅꯤꯡ}}), also known as '''Meitei religion''', '''Manipuri religion''' or '''Kanglei religion''', is an [[animism|animistic]], [[ancestor-worship]]ping, [[shaman]]-led religious tradition found among the [[Meitei people]] in [[Manipur]] state of [[India]].<ref name=bertil113>{{cite book|author=Bertil Lintner|title=Great Game East: India, China, and the Struggle for Asia's Most Volatile Frontier|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0fLOBwAAQBAJ|year=2015|publisher=Yale University Press|isbn=978-0-300-19567-5|page=113}}</ref>{{sfn|Otojit Kshetrimayum|2009|pp=17-34}} The term is derived from ''Sanamahi'' (''lit.'' "Spreading like liquid everywhere"), the most important Meitei deities.{{sfn|Saroj Nalini Parratt|1974|pp=17-18}} The details of the identity of [[Lainingthou Sanamahi]] – sun, fire, or an aspect of [[Kuru (mythology)|Sidaba Mapu]] – along with other aspects of the Sanamahism beliefs, practices and the history, are unclear and disputed. Broadly, Sanamahism worship elements of nature, such as fire, water and mountains, with a notable temple and worship rituals at the Loi village of [[Andro, Imphal East|Andro]], east of [[Imphal]], according to Bertil Lintner.<ref name=bertil113/> Along with Sanamahi, in the past, religious space within Meitei homes called ''Sanamahi Kachin'' were dedicated to [[Leimarel Sidabi]] and Phungga. This is also seen in modern Meitei families who identify with Sanamahism.{{sfn|Saroj Nalini Parratt|1974|pp=17-18}} According to [[Kanglei mythology]] life began from water in the form of "Namu Mitam Nga" commonly known as the "Ngamu" fish.<ref>{{harvp|Asha Gupta, Biodiversity conservation -- India, Northeastern|2007|page=232}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=The tradition of Ngamu Usin of the Meetei Race of Kangleipak|url=http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.History_of_Manipur.Discovery_of_Kangleipak.The_tradition_of_Ngamu_Usin_of_the_Meetei_Race_of_Kangleipak|access-date=2020-12-06|quote=The 'Namu Mitam Nga' is the first living being created in form and shape of ... The Sanamahi Lainingthou created several living beings in the aim of ... sorrows etc. of the groom for his life upon the head of the Ngamu fish|website=www.e-pao.net}}</ref>

==Origin==
The first mentions are found in the [[Cheitharol Kumbaba]] records of the 18th-century Meitei king [[Pamheiba]] (later named as Garibniwaz), which mentions the ritual of drinking ''yu'' (fermented [[rice beer]]) and feasting before a deity.{{sfn|Saroj Nalini Parratt|1974|pp=17-18}} The Sanamahi deity is likely more ancient than the 18th-century, and was known by other names such as '''Taibang Khaiba''' and '''Laiwa Haba''', but this is uncertain and lacks literary or archaeological evidence.{{sfn|Saroj Nalini Parratt|1974|pp=19-21}}
[[File:Sanamahi temple inside Kangla Fort, Imphal East, Manipur.jpg|thumb|left|A recently built Sanamahi temple, Kangla Fort, Imphal East, Manipur]]

==Description ==
Sanamahism is a folk religion. It competes with and co-exists with [[Vaishnavism]] – a tradition of [[Hinduism]] – among the [[Meitei people]]. Opponents and rebellious groups have sought to revive Sanamahism and related practices to emphasize the [[Manipur]]i heritage, along with seeking a ban on Bengali script and replacing it with the old [[Meitei script]] which was forcefully banned during the reign of King Garibniwaz.<ref>{{cite book|author=Bertil Lintner|title=Great Game East: India, China, and the Struggle for Asia's Most Volatile Frontier|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0fLOBwAAQBAJ|year=2015|publisher=Yale University Press|isbn=978-0-300-19567-5|pages=142–143}}</ref>{{sfn|Otojit Kshetrimayum|2009|pp=17-34}}

== Etymology ==
Sanamahism is also known as '''Sanamahi Laining''', for it originated from the ancient kingdom of [[Manipur (princely state)#Kangleipak State|Kangleipak]].{{citation needed|date=September 2019}}

== Revival ==
Sanamahism is revived after a long period of 4 centuries slumber, currently occupying 8% of Manipur's religion population according to 2011 census.

== Practices ==
Many Sanamahi practices are focused on food offerings to deities, combined with hymns, as well as oracular ritual whereby priestesses become possessed by a god or goddess. An offering formula to call up the gods, uttered by a priestess over a body of water during the [[Lai Haraoba]] festival, goes:

{{block quote|
<poem>
Incarnate Lord, Lairen (Dragon) Deity Pakhangba, O golden one,
Goddess of the waters, Ruler of the rivers:
Golden Goddess (Laisana) fair and beautiful one:
For you, Lord and Lady, in order to call up your souls,
We have poured the rice on the finest of banana leaves,
And on it have placed the fertile egg and the langthrei buds.
We do not offer you the ordinary khayom (offering packet), we offer you your own khayoms,
And we have tied them with the seven bamboo strips.
Which (represent) the seven days of the week.
We offer you the khayoms as they are tied thus.
Lord and Lady, we beseech you,
Ascend from within the khayoms, riding along the hiris.<ref>{{cite book|author=Saroj Parratt|title=The Pleasing of the Gods: Meitei Lai Haraoba|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=COCBAAAAMAAJ|year=1997|publisher=Vikas|isbn=8125904166|page=77}}</ref></poem>}}

Some esoteric practices are also a part of Sanamahism, such as the use of mantras for various purposes. The mystical text ''Sanamahi Naiyom'' provides several formulas, such as a mantra that is believed to stop rain: HUNG KRUNG HUNG-KRUNG TA (8x) AH (2x) CHAT HUK (2x) HING HING HUK SU SA HING HING LIK SAL LIT HING MA PAN.<ref>{{cite book|author=Soibam Birajit|title=Meeyamgi Kholao: Sprout of Consciousness|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PgHgCwAAQBAJ|year=2014|publisher=ARECOM|page=103}}</ref>

==Religious festivals==
{{Main|Fairs and Festivals in Manipur}}
* [[Sanamahi Ahong Khong Chingba]]
* [[Lai Haraoba]]
* [[Mera Hou Chongba]]
* [[Mera Chaorel Houba]]
* [[Kwaak Taanba]]
* [[Yaoshang]]
* [[Panthoibi Iratpa]]
* [[Imoinu Iratpa]]
* [[Sajibu Cheiraoba]]
* [[Heikru Hidongba]]

== Deities ==
{{Main|Lists of deities in Sanamahism|Kanglei mythology|Umang Lai}}

===Main deities ===
There are five main deities in Sanamahism:
* [[Lainingthou Sanamahi|Asheeba]]: he is the Protector and the Guardian God of the mankind.
* [[Kuru (mythology)|Atingaa Koilou Sitapa]]: he is the [[Creator deity|Creator]] of the [[Universe]].
* [[Pakhangba|Apanba]]: he is the ruler of the universe and the destroyer of evils.
* [[Leimarel Sidabi]]: she is the earth Goddess.
* [[Imoinu Ahongbi]]: Though she is an incarnation of Goddess Leimarel, she herself is a goddess of wealth and prosperity.

===Related deities ===
Besides the five main deities, there are innumerable Gods and goddesses, playing significant roles in the ancient pantheon, religion as well as [[Meitei mythology|mythology]]. Citable examples include [[Panthoibi]], [[Lainingthou Nongpok Ningthou]], [[Lainingthou Koubru]], [[Ibudhou Marjing]], [[Thongalel]], [[Wangbren]], [[Eputhou Thangjing]], [[Kounu]], [[Nongshaba]], [[Nongthang Leima]], [[Irai Leima]] and so on.

===Umang Lai ===
{{See|Umang Lai}}
Besides, there are other deities associated with [[sacred groves]] called [[Umang Lai]] including [[Konthoujam Lairembi gi Khubam]], Ima Tamphaton Petangaa and [[Chothe Thangwai Pakhangba]] groves.

===Ancestral deities ===
{{Main|Apokpa}}
Besides, there are deities for each clans (Yek Salai) as well as families ([[Yumnak]]) called [[Apokpa]].

===Divine figures===
Though [[Sandrembi Chaisra|Sanarembi]] is not a deity, she is a divine figure in the religious chanting of hymns in [[Lai Haraoba]] festival.

==See also==
* [[Lai Haraoba]]
* [[Lainingthou Sanamahi]]
* [[Lists of creatures in Meitei folklore]]
* [[Lists of deities in Sanamahism]]
* [[Meitei mythology]]
* [[Puya (Meitei texts)]]
* [[Sanamahi creation myth]]
* [[Umang Lai]]
* [[Yempak]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==Sources==
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* {{citation | last = Kshetrimayum | first = Otojit | year = 2014 | title = Ritual, Politics and Power in North East India: Contextualising the Lai Haraoba of Manipur | publisher = Ruby Press & Co. | isbn = 978-93-82395-50-8 }}
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* {{citation| title= The Religion of Manipur: Beliefs, Rituals and Historical Development| author= Saroj Nalini Parratt | year= 1974| publisher=Australian National University Press}}
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* {{citation | last = Singh | first = Dr. Saikhom Gopal | year = 2015 | title = The Meeteis of Manipur: A Study in Human Geography | publisher = Ruby Press & Co. | isbn = 978-93-82395-21-8}}
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{{refend}}

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[[Category:Meitei culture]]
[[Category:Religion in Manipur]]
[[Category:Religion in South Asia]]
[[Category:Gods and goddesses of Kanglei mythology]]
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[[Category:Animism]]
[[Category:Shamanism]]