A farsighted banker and a master of banking reforms in Bangladesh Mr Syed Abu Naser Bukhtear Ahmed is an Independent Director of Dhaka Bank Limited. With the proven track record of success in the management of banking operations, he has made significant contribution to banking development in the country. Having pursued his academic excellence, he obtained his Masters Degree in Business Administration in 1969 from the Institute of Business Administration, University of Dhaka.
Mr Ahmed started his banking career in Karachi in February 1970 as Class-I Officer in the Banking Control Department of State Bank of Pakistan. After emergence of Bangladesh, he worked with Bangladesh Bank in various capacities till September 1974. Then he joined erstwhile United Arab Emirates Currency Board, presently UAE Central Bank. He spent long 21 years in the UAE before he returned to Bangladesh. He was Executive Vice President of Arab Bangladesh Bank Ltd. from October 1995 to April 1999. He then joined Prime Bank as Deputy Managing Director, got promoted to Additional Managing Director in April 2001 and then Managing Director (Current Charge) from November 2001 till May 2002. His next career move to Southeast Bank Ltd. turned up very fruitful resulting in enhanced profitability and future flourishing of the Bank. In October 2004, he was assigned by Bangladesh Government to become the Managing Director and CEO of Agrani Bank with a huge task of streamlining the Bank.
Mr Ahmed participated in many high profile seminars and workshops at home and abroad. The prolific banker with above four decades of checkered experience excelled in formulating policies and guidelines and promulgating laws relating to banking operations. He is the former President of IBA Alumni Association and Life Member of MBA Association. He is also associated with various social and cultural organizations and clubs.