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Bank-e-Millie Afghan

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Public sector bank in Afghanistan

Established in 1933, Bank-e-Millie Afghan (BMA; افغان ملي بانک) is a public sector bank in Afghanistan with Head Office in Kabul located on Ibn-e-Sina Watt, Beside Da Afghanistan Bank. At present, BMA has been providing modern banking services and products through its 39 Branches, 23 ATMs, and 08 Counters, employing over 700 staff members and serving more than 200,000 customers across the country.2 It was founded by Abdul Majid Zabuli.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1933Founded1
  • HeadquartersKabul1
  • Legal formjoint-stock company1

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Established in 1933, Bank-e-Millie Afghan (BMA; افغان ملي بانک) is a public sector bank in Afghanistan with Head Office in Kabul located on Ibn-e-Sina Watt, Beside Da Afghanistan Bank. At present, BMA has been providing modern banking services and products through its 39 Branches, 23 ATMs, and 08 Counters, employing over 700 staff members and serving more than 200,000 customers across the country.2

The story

Founded by Abdul Majid Zabuli in 1933.1

Established in 1933, Bank-e-Millie Afghan (BMA) was Afghanistan's first financial institution created through a public-private partnership with the private sector holding a 72 percent stake. In 1974, the government of Afghanistan fully nationalized the bank. Before the civil war, the Bank had Branches in major cities including some cities of Pakistan (Peshawar, Quetta, Karachi), London, Hamburg, and New York. The Head Office of BMA is located on Ibn-e-Sina Watt, Kabul - Afghanistan. In mid of 1403 financial year, the Bank operated 39 Branches, 23 ATMs, and 08 Counters, employing over 700 staff members and serving more than 200,000 customers across the country.

From Wikipedia’s article on Bank-e-Millie Afghan, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

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