Shahidul Islam joins Premier Bank as consultant

The Premier Bank Ltd has appointed M Shahidul Islam as a consultant, says a statement.

Mr Islam is a veteran banker with over 39 years of diverse banking experience. Prior to joining Premier Bank, he served as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Shahjalal Islami Bank Limited (SJIBL)

Mr Shahidul Islam previously worked as Additional Managing Director & Chief Business Officer of SJIBL and Additional Managing Director & Chief Business Officer of United Commercial Bank Limited in strengthening and building these banks into leading market players.

A post graduate in management from Chittagong University, Mr. Shahidul Islam started off his banking career with National Bank Limited as a probationary officer in 1984. Later, he also served Prime Bank Limited.

Mr Islam has been honoured with the prestigious "Islamic Finance Personality of 2020" Award conferred by renowned UK-based financial think-tank Cambridge IFA. This Award recognises achievements and efforts exhibited by institutions and individuals to promote and sustain the Islamic finance industry in the local and global sphere.