Mr. Abdul Hai Sarker has recently been re-elected as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Dhaka Bank Limited. Mr. Sarker was born in a respectable Muslim family of Sirajgonj District.He accomplished his Post Graduation Degree (M. Com) from the University of Dhaka in 1970. After the graduation, he involved himself in international trade and business and became a reputed industrialist in the country.

The sincere efforts and dynamic leadership of Mr. Sarker culminated in a large business conglomerate in the name of Purbani Group.He is the Chairman & CEO of Shohagpur Textile Mills Ltd., Purbani Synthetic Spinning Ltd., Purbani Fabrics Ltd., Karim Textile Ltd., Karim Spinning Mills Ltd., Purbani Yarn Dying Ltd., Purbani Agro Processing Ltd., Purbani Rotor Spinning Ltd., and Purbani Fashion Ltd.; Proprietor of Purbani Traders and Purbani Fisheries and Director of Purbani Lifestyle Ltd. and Dhaka Bank Securities Ltd.

Mr. Sarker is the Founder Chairman of Dhaka Bank Limited, Former Vice Chairman of Bangladesh Association of Banks (BAB) and a former Director of Federation of Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FBCCI). Heis the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB). Mr. Abdul Hai Sarker was the former President of Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) for consecutive four times. He is the Founder Member of the Board of Trustees of Bangladesh Enterprise Institute (BEI). He was also an Associate Director of International Cotton Association based in Liverpool, UK.

Besides being a leading business personality, he has been playing commendable role in social welfare and community development. Many organizations have awarded him for his outstanding contribution to the society. He has also been accorded with Commercially Important Person (CIP) status by the Government.

The re-election of Mr. Sarker will positively enhance values to Dhaka Bank and propel its continuous journey towards excellence.