Mr. Abdul Awal Mintoo was unanimously elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors of National Bank at the 505th meeting of the Board of Directors on August 22, 2024. Mentionable that he is one of the Sponsor Directors of the Bank.
Mr. Mintoo is a prominent industrialist and business leader in Bangladesh. He is the Former President of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI). Additionally, he serves as the Chairman of several companies, including Lal Teer Seed Limited, North South Seed Limited, and Pragati Life Insurance Limited. Mr. Mintoo also acts as the advisor to several organizations, such as Heidelberg Cement Bangladesh Limited, Bangladesh Petrochemical Company Limited, Multimode Textile Mills Limited, and Multisourcing Limited. Born in Alyarpur village of Feni district, Abdul Awal Mintoo obtained a diploma in Nautical Science from Mercantile Marine Academy, Chittagong.
He earned both B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees from the State University of New York Maritime College in 1973. Later, he completed an M.Sc in Agricultural Economics from the University of London and a Master’s in International Business Law from Queen Mary University of London. Mr. Mintoo has also made significant contributions to education, actively participating in various social and educational initiatives, including the establishment of Iqbal Memorial College in his hometown. He is the author of several books, including "Bangladesh: Anatomy of Change," published by Athena Press, London.
Abdul Awal Mintoo
Chairman
Mr. Moazzam Hossain is the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of National Bank Limited. He is also the Sponsor Director and former Chairman of the Bank.
Mr. Hossain is a leading and successful entrepreneur in Bangladesh. After completing his graduation under the University of Dhaka, he left for higher studies at Nagoya University, Japan in the year 1968. He returned to Bangladesh in 1974 after completing post-graduation from Nagoya University. During his stay in Japan, he embarked in different business ventures in 1971. By the tender age of 24 years, Mr. Hossain successfully established himself as one of the youngest entrepreneurs. He pioneered in introducing reconditioned cars from Japan and pay as you earn concept in Bangladesh.
Mr. Hossain, the founder of Hosaf Group of Companies, was one of the first entrepreneurs in Bangladesh to have expanded his business both at home and abroad. With his strong sense of business acumen and foresight, he has established himself as one of the leading and successful businessman in the country. He has played a pioneering role in the establishment of the first joint venture company for deep sea fishing and barter trade with the East European Countries.
Currently, Mr. Hossain is the Chairman of Hosaf Group of Companies. He was also the former Chairman of Pragati Insurance Company Limited, President of Bangladesh Energy Companies Association, Vice President of BGMEA and Chairman of Presidency University.
Moazzam Hossain
Vice Chairman
Mr. Zakaria Taher, a Director of National Bank Limited, also serves as the Chairman of the Bank's Risk Management Committee.
Mr. Taher is a distinguished entrepreneur and businessman in Bangladesh. At present, he serves as the Chairman of TS Holdings, Purbachal Drillers, and TS Packaging. Additionally, he is the Managing Director of several companies, including Armana Limited, Armana Apparels, Armana Fashion, Armach Logistics, Denimach Ltd., Denimach Washing, Zyta Apparels, and Jeans Culture, among others.
Mr. Taher earned his Bachelor degree in Business Management from University of West Virginia, USA.
Zakaria Taher
Director
Md. Zulkar Nayn
Independent Director
Mr. Muklesur Rahman is one of the Independent Directors of National Bank Limited. He also serves as the Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Bank.
With an impressive career spanning 38 years in the competitive banking sector, Mr. Rahman is a highly accomplished leader. He has held the position of Managing Director and CEO at both Shimanto Bank and NRB Bank, where he demonstrated exceptional leadership and strategic vision.
Mr. Rahman has also served in key roles at several leading local and multinational banks, including United Commercial Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, ANZ Grindlays Bank, Citi NA, Standard Chartered Nepal, and Eastern Bank. His extensive experience equips him with unique insights into the banking industry, making him a key contributor to the National Bank.
Muklesur Rahman
Independent Director
Dr. Melita Mehjabeen
Independent Director
Md. Abdus Satter Sarkar
Independent Director
Md. Touhidul Alam Khan has joined National Bank Limited as the Managing Director and CEO with effect from January 25, 2024. Prior to his new assignment Touhidul Alam was serving as the Additional Managing Director of Premier Bank.
He started his banking career in 1993 as a Senior Officer at Agrani Bank and progressively elevated his position through senior management roles in different banks, including Prime Bank, Bank Asia, Modhumoti Bank, and Standard Bank. During his 31-year long career, he has taken on significant roles such as Chief Business Officer, Chief Risk Officer, Chief Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Chief Credit Officer, and various other strategic responsibilities.
Among Khan's notable achievements is his leadership in Bangladesh's first Shariah-based syndication deal and orchestration of the largest syndication term loan, demonstrating profound expertise in syndications and structured finance. Holding a master’s degree in finance from the University of Dhaka, he is a fellow member of ICMAB, an associate fellow member of IIBI, UK, and a certified professional member of Basel III Compliance Professionals of the United States. Notably, he holds the distinction of being the first certified sustainability reporting assurer (CSRA) in Bangladesh, emphasizing his commitment to sustainable business practices.
Apart from his professional achievements, Touhidul Alam Khan has garnered multiple esteemed national and international awards for his outstanding literary contributions. He is a widely acknowledged contributor to renowned business magazines such as 'The Asian Banker' and 'Asian Banking and Finance' in Singapore. Additionally, he has been nominated as an Associate Editor of 'The Cost and Management,' a journal of ICMAB, on two occasions. Furthermore, he is an International Correspondent of Islamic Finance News (IFN), Malaysia, world’s leading Islamic Finance News Provider.
His dedication to continuous learning is evident through active engagement as a moderator and speaker in diverse training programs and conferences, both at national and international scale. He is in the final stages of completing his Ph.D., concentrating on "Integrated Credit and Sustainability Risk Assessment under the Global Reporting Initiative for the Banking Sector in Bangladesh" at Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP).