Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) – Md Mehmood Husain has recently joined Bank Asia as president and managing director, the bank, an announcement said on Tuesday.

Prior to the appointment, he was the additional managing director of Prime Bank.

A postgraduate in economics from Dhaka University, Mr. Husain started his banking career in 1984 as a probationary officer with National Bank, the statement added.

He is the joint secretary of Association of Bankers, Bangladesh, and lifetime member of Bangladesh Economic Association.

BBN/SSR/AD-17Aug11-12:24 am (BST)