Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC gets new Board Chairman and Vice-Chairmen
A. K. Azad, MP has been unanimously elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC in it’s 373rd Board meeting held on 07th February 2024. In the same meeting, Mohammed Younus elected and Mohiuddin Ahmed re-elected as Vice-Chairmen respectively of the Board of Directors of the Bank.
The newly elected chairman A. K. Azad, MP is a prominent industrialist and successful businessman of the country who was born in 1959 in a noble Muslim family of Faridpur district. Azad started his business after receiving his Honors degree in Applied Physics from University of Dhaka. He has been involved in jute, textile, tea and ready-made garment industry business for a long time and has continued to work tirelessly and strive for the development of these sectors and has made a unique contribution to the national economy along with employment. Azad is the Managing Director of Ha-Meem Group of Companies, one of the leading business conglomerates of the country. He is the Managing Director of Channel 24 Television and Dainik Samakal. Azad has long been associated with various social and welfare organizations. He is the former president of FBCCI, Bangladesh Chamber of Industries and Dhaka University Alumni Association. Apart from the country’s economy, he has also a significant contribution in the field of education. A. K. Azad has been elected Member of Parliament from Faridpur-3 Constituency in the 12th National Parliamentary Election.
Newly elected Vice-Chairman Mohammed Younus was born in a respectable Muslim family in Munshiganj District in 1958. Renowned industrialist and businessman Younus has a long and creditable business experience more than three decades and engaged in Papers, IT, Insurance, Marchant Bank, Agro Sector, Fabrics and Cold Storages Trade Industry. He is the Managing Director of Sobhan Ice & Cold Storage Ltd., Younus Cold Storage Ltd., Ananta Paper Mills Ltd., Younus Paper Mills Ltd., Younus Fine Paper Mills Ltd., Younus Spinning Mills Ltd., Sharif Cold Storage Ltd., Younus Newsprint Mills Ltd. and Younus Offset Paper Mills Ltd.. He is the Publisher of Online newspaper Sonalinews.com. Besides these he also engaged in the field of education. He is a member of the Board of Trustee of Fareast International University and Word Bridge School. He is also the Managing Director of Galaxy Flying Academy Limited. Younus engaged in Sports, Social and Cultural Organizations since a long time. He is the Senior Vice President of Bangladesh Volleyball Federation and Lifetime member of Kurmitola Golf Club.
Re-elected Vice-Chairman of the Bank Mohiuddin Ahmed was born in a respectable Muslim family in 1955 at Bangshal in the old city of Dhaka. He has a long and successful business experience for more than four decades. Renowned businessman Mohiuddin is the proprietor of Rupsha Trading Corporation and Mohiuddin Auto House. He is also the Chairman of Pecific Automobiles. Mohiuddin Ahmed is the Vice-Chairman of Shahjalal Islami Bank Securities and Sponsor Shareholder of Islami Insurance Bangladesh Ltd.. He is the former Vice Chairman and member of the Governing Body of Southeast University. He is also a Director of Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI). Mohiuddin is engaged in several social welfare organizations since a long time.