Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) - Mashrur Arefin, managing director and chief executive officer (CEO) of City Bank, has been elected chairman of the Association of Bankers, Bangladesh (ABB), the country’s apex body representing commercial bank executives.
Ahsan Zaman Chowdhury, managing director and CEO of Trust Bank, has been elected secretary general, according to a press release.
The newly elected leadership will serve a two-year term covering 2026–2027. The committee was elected at ABB’s 28th annual general meeting, held recently.
Mr Arefin brings more than 31 years of banking experience and has been leading City Bank for the past seven years. He previously served as ABB’s interim chairman for seven months and currently chairs the SWIFT Members & Users Group in Bangladesh.
Mr Chowdhury began his banking career in 1986 at AB Bank before joining Eastern Bank in 1998. He has been serving as managing director and CEO of Trust Bank since July 2024.
Three vice-chairmen were also elected: Hassan O Rashid, managing director and CEO of Prime Bank; Mohammad Ali, managing director and CEO of Pubali Bank; and Mohammad Mamdudur Rashid, managing director and CEO of United Commercial Bank.
Tarek Reaz Khan, managing director and CEO of NRB Bank, was elected treasurer, while Mirza Elias Uddin Ahmed, managing director and CEO of Jamuna Bank, was elected joint secretary.
In addition, the AGM elected 12 managing directors and chief executives of banks as members of ABB’s board of governors.
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