SJIBL elects new chairman, re-elects vice chairmen

Mr. Akkas Uddin Mollah has been unanimously elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Shahjalal Islami Bank Limited in it's 259th meeting held recently at the Board room of the Bank.

In the same meeting, Mr. Khandoker Sakib Ahmed and Mr. Mohammed Golam Quddus were re-elected as Vice-Chairmen of the Board of Directors of the Bank, said a statement.

After completion of education, Mr. Akkas started export business of readymade garments and established a number of garment industries.

Akkas Uddin Mollah

He is the Chairman and Managing Director of Russel Spinning Mills Ltd., Russel Garments Ltd., Ekram Sweaters Ltd., Russel Knitting Ltd., Russel Washing Plant, Shahan Colours Ltd., Tania Cotton Mills Ltd. and PNR Fastener Co. Ltd.

A renowned industrialist and social worker, Mr. Mollah is the Chairman of Osman Memorial Hospital and Osmania Madrasa. He has also travelled many countries for promotion of his business.

Re-elected Vice-Chairman Khandoker Sakib Ahmed started business after completion of his MBA Degree. Mr. Ahmed is a Sponsor Shareholder and Director of the Bank. With business experience for more than a decade, he is the Managing Director of Zuairia Group, Zuairia Trade International, Z. Agrovet Enterprise and Proprietor of Khandoker Poultry & Fisheries. He is also Director of Al-Arafah Islami Bank Securities Ltd. and Sponsor of Shahjalal Islami Bank Securities Limited.

Another re-elected Vice-Chairman Mr. Mohammed Golam Quddus is a Director of the Bank who represents Anwer Khan Modern Hospital Ltd.

He started his career as Assistant Commissioner at the Ministry of Public Administration of the Government Republic of Bangladesh in 1983 after completion of his Masters Degree from Dhaka University in Economics.

He served as Secretary to the Government under various Ministries and as a Member of Privatization Commission from 2011 to 2014. Mr. Quddus is widely experienced in general administration, office management, hospital management, field management as well as in crisis management.

He also has travelled different parts of the world like USA, Philippines, Thailand and Singapore to participate training, workshop and seminars.