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Shahjalal Islami Bank re-elects Akkas Uddin as EC chairman

February 12, 2024 00:00:00


Akkas Uddin Mollah and Fakir Akhtaruzzaman have been unanimously re-elected as chairman and vice-chairman of the Executive Committee (EC) of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC respectively.

This was disclosed in the 373rd meeting of the board of directors of the bank held in the city recently, said a press release.

Akkas Uddin Mollah was born in a respectable Muslim family in 1954 at Nawabganj in Dhaka. After completion of education, he started export business of readymade garments.

Akkas Uddin Mollah has long and creditable business experience for more than three decades and established a number of Garment Industries by dint of his merit & hard work.

Mr Mollah is the chairman & managing director of Russel Spinning Mills Limited, PNR Industries Limited, Ekram Sweaters Limited, Tania Cotton Mills Limited, Nurul Islam Spinning Mills Limited, Goodman Pharmaceuticals Limited, Topaz Dresses Limited and Alalpur Agro & Fisheries Limited and the Proprietor of Russel Garments, Russel Apparels, Russel Washing Plant.

He is the founder of Osmania Madrasa and Osmania Memorial Hospital. Mr Mollah has also affiliation with different trade bodies and social organisations.

Presently he is the member of BGMEA and BTMEA. He is also a member of Narayanganj Club. He has also travelled many countries of the World for promotion of his business.

On the other hand, Fakir Akhtaruzzaman was born in 1956 in a respectable Muslim family at Panchrukhi under Araihazar Upazila in Narayanganj district and started business after completion of his education. He has a long and successful business experience for more than three decades and established himself as an icon of Knit Garments Industries.

Fakir Akhtaruzzaman is the managing director of Fakir Knitwear's Limited, Fakir Eco Knitwear's Limited, FKL Spinning Ltd and Zaman Agro Fisheries Ltd.

He has been awarded with National Export Trophy (Gold, Silver) several times and also selected as CIP by the government of Bangladesh for his contribution to national economy.

Mr Akhtaruzzaman is the founder of Shaheb Ali High School, Begum Anowara College and Madrasah Darul Hadith Salafiah at Araihazar of Narayanganj district.

Presently he is the director of Central Hospital Limited. He has also affiliation with different trade bodies and social organisations. He is the member of BGMEA, BTMEA, Purbachal Club and All Community Club. He is a Freedom Fighter.


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