Veteran banker Shawkat Ali Chowdhury expires

Veteran banker Shawkat Ali Chowdhury (75) passed away recently at his residence in Uttara (Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Rajiun). He became Managing Director of IFIC Bank in 1994. He joined as the founder Managing Director of Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited in 1995 and performed until 1998. He also served as the Executive President of Al Baraka Bank (Bangladesh) Limited during 2001-2002. He hailed from Habigonj. He started his banking career joining United Bank Limited as a Probationary Officer in 1966 and completed 36 years of banking with good reputation.

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