ABULLAH AL AHSAN ELECTED AS THE NEW VICE CHAIRMAN OF DHAKA BANK LIMITED
Mr. Abdullah Al Ahsan has recently been elected as the Vice Chairman of Dhaka Bank Limited. Mr. Ahsan has an illustrious business and political background. He is an industrialist, investor, educationist and philanthropist. He continues his valuable contribution to industry and commerce having remained vibrant in leading these arena for over 35 years, with a wealth of experience and strategic vision towards commerce.
Academically, he acquired an M. Com and a Masters in Business Administration (MBA).He is a freedom fighter, appointed as a special correspondent of “Daily BanglarBani” published from Mujib Nagar, by its founding Editor/Publisher Sheikh Fazlul Huq Mani, founder of MujibBahini during Bangladesh Liberation War.
Mr. Ahsan was the Pro Vice Chancellor of the University of Science and Technology Chittagong (USTC), during the tenure of National Professor Dr. Nurul Islam, the then Vice Chancellor of the institution. He has mentored and provided pastoral support to numerous national and international students from Bangladesh and other SAARC countries as an educationist.
He was a former Director of Chittagong Chamber of Commerce, and a member of Dhaka Stock Exchange Ltd.Mr. Ahsan has made invaluable contribution to oil, textile, and agro industries in Bangladesh as a business entrepreneur. He is also a founding Sponsor Shareholder- Director of Dhaka Bank Limited. He is currently the Executive Director of Aroma Poultry and Aroma Fisheries Ltd. He is the Chairman of Dusit Princess Samudraand Sandy Shore Hotel and Resorts. He is the Founder of Schafer Pharmaceuticals Ltd.He is also the Chairman of CaseWorks Consulting – a Legal & Tax Consultancy Firm founded by his three daughters, Barrister Prianka Ahsan, Barrister Fatemaa Waariithah Ahsan and Barrister Priya Ahsan Chowdhury.
In his diverse career, he has remained a notable personality for his contribution in sports, political, and social fields for over three decades. He is the founder and Chairman of ‘PrachhoShur O Nritto Kola’ and was the Chairman of NazrulSangeetParishad, Chittagong. He was also the President of Chittagong Seniors Club for three terms and is associated with multiple national and international forums in various capacities. He was the Honorary Consul General (Chittagong) of the Kingdom of Bhutan. He was also honored with an honorary membership of a Human Rights Forum in Sri Lanka by the former Sri Lankan Minister, JayalathJayawardena, former MP, and Minister of Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Refugees.
AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM
EMRANUL HUQ
MANAGING DIRECTOR & CEO OF DHAKA BANK LIMITED
Dear Valued Patrons,
At the very onset, let me express my heartiest gratitude for allowing us to serve you and I also wanted to reach out to you directly with an assurance that Dhaka Bank is fully equipped to support you during this difficult time.
Last couple of weeks ago we all were living in a peaceful condition, performing our daily tasks freely and perfectly. Entire economy and business environment was also in a good shape, until COVID-19 put a forceful stoppage to the overall life style and economy of the world. We all know that social distancing and cleanliness are the keys to prevent this pandemic. Hence, we urge your conscious effort to limiting public interaction and suspending wherever possible.
YOUR SAFETY MEANS EVERYTHING TO US In this current situation, Dhaka Bank and its employees are beside you where we are fully online, either working from home or at our offices under a robust Business Continuity Plan (BCP) to serve you with limited branch banking and a full-fledged alternate delivery channel services.
WE WILL TAKE CARE OF YOUR BANKING NEEDS Our state of the art Mobile App, Dhaka Bank GO (Click https://bit.ly/2WVfieu) and Internet Banking - Dhaka Bank Direct gives you the freedom of banking online anytime from anywhere. You can check the balance and transfer money to any designated Banks including any Dhaka Bank or bKash Account, make utility bill payments and mobile top-up through our Mobile App and Internet Banking Services. Our ATMs are also running efficiently with availability of sufficient cash for your convenience where you can make cash withdrawals whenever the need arises. Mentionable, the withdrawal of cash from any ATMs within Bangladesh with Dhaka Bank Debit Cards are absolutely free of charges up till April 30, 2020 (Dhaka Bank will bear the cost). Our corporate customers can also use our completely safe and secured online platform Dhaka Bank C-Solution for Payments, Inter Bank Fund Transfers, etc.
Moreover, to fulfill your urgent requirement, we have a limited no. of branches up and running by ensuring all kinds of precautionary and safety measures for you.
GET IN TOUCH IF YOU ARE IN EXTREME EMERGENCY In case of extreme emergency and facing difficulties in conducting banking transactions, please let us know through our 24/7 Contact Center number 16474 (or, dial +8809678016474 for ISD/Overseas Calls). We are always with you to combat your difficulties.
WE WILL FREQUENTLY UPDATE YOU As you know we are going through a critical phase and the situation is novel to all of us. We are getting lot of new information from various sources everyday about COVID-19 which will be shared at www.dhakabankltd.com.
Thank you for your trust and continued support to us. I firmly believe that jointly we will be able to combat this situation and win against all the odds.
Please stay home, stay safe and take care of yourself and family.
Best regards,
Emranul Huq Managing Director & CEO Dhaka Bank Limited