Ferhat Anwar takes over as chairman of new National Bank board

FE Desk

Following the recommendation of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission, Dr Syed Ferhat Anwar has taken on the responsibility of chairman of the newly formed board of directors of National Bank Limited.

He presided over the 491st meeting of the newly formed board of directors on Wednesday. Other members of the board of directors along with the independent directors were present at the meeting, said a statement.

With over 35 years of teaching experience and a distinguished career as the former director of IBA at the University of Dhaka, Dr Ferhat has been recognised for his significant contributions to education.

He holds a PhD in Marketing Systems from the University of New Brunswick, Canada, and Dhaka University, and has authored more than 70 publications.

In addition to his academic achievements, Dr Ferhat has served as the director of Singer (Bangladesh) and Meghna Bank. Beyond these roles, he has been actively involved as the President of the Asia Marketing Federation and with various academic organisations.