Zakia Rouf elected vice chairman of Bank Asia

Zakia Rouf Chowdhury was elected as vice chairman of Bank Asia Limited at the 508th meeting of the board of directors of the bank, said a statement.

She has a business career of more than 35 years in the private sector of Bangladesh. Since the inception of Rangs Group, she has been holding leadership positions at several concerns of the group -- one of the largest business houses in Bangladesh.

Currently, Zakia Rouf Chowdhury serves as the chairman of Sea Resources Group, Rangs Pharmaceuticals Limited, Ranks Construction Limited, Ranks-Agro Industries Limited, and Zhen Natural Limited.

She is also the managing director of Ranks Real Estate Limited and Ranks Food & Beverage Limited. She is one of the directors of Rangs Limited, Rangs Motors Limited, Rangs Properties Limited, Rancon Autos Limited, Ranks Interior Limited, Ranks Appliance Limited and a few other Rangs concerns.