Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)- Golam Hafiz Ahmed has been appointed managing director and chief executive of NCC Bank Limited, a leading private commercial bank of Bangladesh.

Mr. Ahmed served as the bank's additional managing director and acting managing director and CEO prior to the new appointment, a bank statement said.

He began his banking career with Pubali Bank in 1983, and also worked with Banque Indosuez and Dhaka Bank. He is an economics post-graduate from Dhaka University.

BBN/SSR/AD-11May14-8:46 am (BST)