Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)- Prime Bank Limited has recently elected Md Shirajul Islam Mollah as the chairman of the bank for the next two years effective from Wednesday, a bank announcement said on Saturday.

Mr. Mollah is the sponsor director of the bank, according to the announcement.

He is also the managing director of China-Bangla Ceramic Industries Limited, Bajnabo Textile Mills Limited, Bengal Tiger Cement Industries Limited and United Shipping Lines Limited.

A member of Dhaka Stock Exchange, Mr. Mollah was the executive committee chairman of Prime Bank during 2004-05.

BBN/SSR/SI-28Aug11-10:44 am (BST)