Director

Mr. A.T.M. Hayatuzzaman Khan is a reputed businessman of the country. He is one of the sponsors of the Bank who envisioned the voyage of establishing the premier banking institution of the country that we call today Dhaka Bank PLC. He is the founder Vice Chairman of the Bank. He was also the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bank from 06.07.2000 to 29.06.2004. He is the Proprietor of M/s. Zaman Fisheries, Chief Executive Officer of Dhaka Enterprise and Nutrition World. He is also one of the Directors of NGEN Print Pack Limited. Mr. Zaman is a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Dhaka. He is the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Dhaka Bank Foundation. He is a philanthropist and has been associated with a good number of social welfare related organizations. He has a passion for playing Golf. He is a member of Army Golf Club and Jalshiri Golf Club. He is blessed with one son and two daughters.

Director

Mr. Reshadur Rahman is a prominent industrialist in Bangladesh. As a successful business entrepreneur, he has many achievements to his credit. His able leadership has become more vibrant in Banking where Dhaka Bank is an epitome of his continued success. Mr. Rahman is now leading the Bank as Director. He was elected the Chairman of the Board of Directors in the 243rd Meeting of the Board of Directors of Dhaka Bank held on May 13, 2015 and was lastly re-elected Chairman in the 353rd Board Meeting held on June 12, 2019. He was also the Chairman of the Board of Directors during the tenure 2010-2013.

Having accomplished his graduation, Mr. Rahman resolved on making a start in the line of business and succeeded in new ventures one after another over more than three decades of his career. His business grew as an enormous group and diversified into numerous worthy areas. He is also the Chairman of RR Aviation Ltd., Trade Hub Bangladesh Ltd. and Dhaka Bank Securities Ltd.; Managing Director of RR Holdings Ltd.; Proprietor of RR Trading & Co., RR Shipping Lines, RR Architecture & Engineering Co. and National Traders; and Shareholder of Alliance Deep Sea Fishing Ltd., Alliance Bags Ltd., Quality Breeders Ltd. and Quality Grains Ltd

Mr. Reshadur Rahman has membership in professional organization namely Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry and all elite clubs in Dhaka and Chittagong. He is equally active in many community development and social services programmes. Time and again, he has remained an honourable Donor to BIRDEM Hospital, Cancer Hospital, SEID Trust and a good number of educational institutions. He is the honorary Consul General of the Republic of Poland in Dhaka.

Director

A seasoned industrialist Mr. Altaf Hossain Sarker is an admired name in the arena of business in Bangladesh. His brilliance and business foresight has added a new dimension to the industrial revolution in Bangladesh. As his brainchild, many enterprises are there to be named, which have become a change maker not only in the heartland of Sirajganj where he was born but also around the country as a whole. In his mid-twenties, he started as a businessman with an academic accomplishment of Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.). The following years saw his sparks of business growth in diversified areas of business.

Mr. Sarker is the CEO of Rahmat Group, a renowned business conglomerate. He is the Chairman of Rahmat Rotors Ltd., Chairman & Managing Director of China Plastic (BD.) Ltd.; Managing Director of Rahmat Textiles Ltd. and Rahmat Knit Dyeing & Finishing Ltd.; Director of Rahmat Fashion Wear Ltd. Most importantly, many of his products have become a part of our everyday life being excellent items for clothing and adornment. Mr. Altaf Hossain is also a member of the Executive Committee of the Board. Earlier, he led the Bank as Chairman during the years 2008-2010. His interest has an extra focus on education and social organizations. He is a Member of the Board of Trustees of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB). He was a Director of Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA). Mr. Sarker is a founder Member of Board of Trustees of Dhaka Bank Foundation. Besides, he is a regular sponsor to different social activities, honourable Donor to BIRDEM Hospital, Cancer Hospital, SEID Trust and a good number of educational institutions.

Director

A passionate entrepreneur and a perceptive businessman, Mr. Khondoker Monir Uddin is a Director of Dhaka Bank Limited. He is also one of the admired Sponsor Directors who envisioned Dhaka Bank as a house of corporate excellence. He is now the Chairman of the Risk Management Committee of the Board. Born and educated in Dhaka, he obtained B.Com. (Hons) and M.Com. degree from the Department of Accounting, University of Dhaka. On achieving academic feat, Mr. Monir set out his venture in business in 1985. The succeeding years saw his scintillating entrepreneurship in diverse fields of business spanning Readymade Garment (RMG), Real Estate, Chemicals, Business Equipment & Machine Supply, Banking, Health Care, Education and Brokerage Services, etc. With his visionary and proven business record, Mr. Monir has acquired a good entrepreneur image in the country. He puts indelible mark of perfection in whatever areas he works. For example, with his visionary leadership and keen business knowledge, Shanta Holdings Limited, a powerful portfolio of the country’s most distinctive and selective developments, drives forward to demonstrate unparalleled foresight by developing projects which are the epitome of modern architecture and comfortable living. He is the Managing Director of Shanta Apparel Ltd., Shanta Medical Centre Ltd., Universal Business Machines Ltd., STS Holdings Ltd., Shanta Holdings Ltd., GDS Chemical Bangladesh (Pvt.) Ltd. and Shanta Securities Ltd.

To fulfil various priority needs of the people, Mr. Monir pioneered in different services of international stature. Among such enterprises, prominent are Apollo Hospitals, Dhaka, the only US-JCI accredited hospital in Bangladesh, International School Dhaka (ISD) and Delhi Public School (DPS) in Dhaka and other important cities in the country.

He is equally compassionate about social responsibility and contribution in philanthropic services for the underprivileged children and women. This apart, he has affiliation with a number of social groups, namely Dhaka Club Ltd., Gulshan Club Ltd., Uttara Club Ltd. and Kurmitola Golf Club. He has visited a good number of countries across the globe on different occasions of business.

Director

Mrs. Rokshana Zaman is an experienced business person and a prominent woman entrepreneur in the country. She is now the Chairperson of the Executive Committee of the Board. She has exposure in the line of business for more than 18 years. She is the Proprietress of Dhaka Enterprise, a reputed business firm in Bangladesh and M/S. Manehor Fisheries and Director of Dhaka Bank Securities Ltd. Mrs. Zaman first involved herself in Banking business as an Alternate Director of the Bank back in 1996. Subsequently she was appointed a Director on June 29, 2004. She became the Chairperson of the Board of Directors on June 29, 2004 and continued her tenure till March 28, 2006. Since long, she has been associated with various CSR initiatives.

Director

Mr. Md. Amir Ullah is a seasoned businessman in the country. He has considerable experience in business extending over above 49 years. His long attachment and commitment to business is something worth considering in the pace of economic development of the country. He started young in business and ended up with many achievements to be proud of. He is one of the pioneers in Bangladesh to initiate export of Video Cassettes worldwide. There is high recognition to his credit as a large exporter of chemicals in the international market. He had long been associated with HP Chemicals Ltd. and Orient Craft Ltd. He is one of the Directors of Dhaka Bank Investment Ltd. Mr. Amirullah associated himself with Banking entrepreneurship as a Sponsor Director of Dhaka Bank. He still continues with the Bank as Director and has retained his position for several terms after required intervals. He is now the Member of the Executive Committee of the Board. He has also widened his contribution to education setting through up a university in Dhaka. He has life membership with almost all elite clubs.

Director

Mr. Jashim Uddin is a prominent businessman of the country.. He is also a Sponsor Director of the Bank. Academically, he is a Bachelor of Arts and by profession. He is an established businessman having more than 34 years of experience. He is involved in myriad fields of business comprising Banking Services, Insurance, Stock Brokerage, HR Development, Trading and others. He is now the Chairman of Impel Shares & Securities Ltd.; Director of HURDCO International School and Proprietor of Rafid Enterprise and Shareholder of Dhaka Imperial Hospital Ltd.

Widely travelled, Mr. Jashim is involved with many social and educational initiatives and earned recognitions from a number of organizations. He is Life Member of Bhatiary Golf and Country Club, Red Crescent Society, Kidney Foundation, Chittagong and Diabetic Association, Chittagong. As a Donor Member he has contributed to a number of schools and colleges.

Director

Mr. Abdullah Al Ahsan, Director of Dhaka Bank has a prolific business background. For more than 33 years, his contribution to industry and commerce has remained vibrant. Academically he has completed M.Com. He is also a Sponsor Director of Dhaka Bank. His first appointment as a Director took place in April 6, 1995. As a business entrepreneur, he has made worthy contribution to Agro Industry, well-recognized as a thrust sector in Bangladesh. He is the Director of Aroma Poultry and Aroma Fisheries Ltd. He has widely travelled across the globe on business trips. He is associated with Gulshan Club, Chittagong Golf & Country Club and Chittagong Seniors Club Ltd. He was pro-VC of USTC.

Director

Mr. Mirza Yasser Abbas, a youthful entrepreneur, is the Director of Dhaka Bank Limited. He is also a Member of Executive Committee of the Board. Mr. Abbas has an excellent academic records. He has attained his international MBA from Arcadia University, PA, USA and earned worthy expertise on business management affairs. He has been associated with Mirza Enterprise and family business over the last 16 years; and applies his rich experience as the Chairman of LOUD Limited and Managing Director of Predictable Process Limited. He is also the Director of Dhaka Bank Investment Limited.

Mr. Mirza Yasser Abbas was appointed Member of the Board of Directors of Dhaka Bank on May 3, 2012. Since his joining, he has been spearheading many development and restructuring initiatives in the Bank on behalf of the Board

As an impressive and eloquent Speaker, he advances impactful ideas and meaningfully motivates youths, especially Corporate Freshers, with examples drawn mostly from his own multihued life.

Apart from business, he has admirable social affiliation. He is an Associate Member of Gulshan Club, Dhaka. He has travelled widely across Asia, Europe and North America on business and personal trips. With a convincing compassion for the underprivileged, Mr. Abbas is involved in various philanthropic works in the community.

Director

Having an excellent business background for 31 years, Mr. Md. Aman Ullah Sarker is associated with Rahmat Group, a renowned business group which is one of the leading manufacturers of textiles, spinning, weaving, plastic and accessories in the country.

Mr. Sarker was born on May 18, 1964 and belongs to a respectable Muslim family. He is the son of Alhajj Mohammed Ali Sarkar and Mrs. Amina Khatun. He has earned B.A. (Hons) and M.A. degree from the University of Dhaka. Having accomplished his academic feat, he set out as a promising business entrepreneur in the eighties. Over the next two decades, his career grew on his continuous success leading up to the formation of Rahmat Group. He is the Managing Director of Rahmat Spinning Mills Limited, Chairman of Logos Apparels Limited, Belkuchi Spinning Mills Ltd. and Rahmat Sweaters (BD) Limited. He is also the Partner of Shahi Products.

Besides business involvement, Mr. Md. Aman Ullah Sarker has made worthy contribution to the society.

Director

Mrs. Manoara Khandaker has been nominated as Director of Dhaka Bank Limited in June 2018. Born in Cumilla, she completed her Bachelors of Arts Degree from Cumilla Government Women’s College. Mrs. Khandaker is one of the pioneers in Shopping Bag Industry in the country. She is the Director of M/S Bari and Pack Plast Limited, Rajarbag, Dhaka, since 1998

She is also a Proprietress of M/S Total Pack and Packaging, a concern of Bari Group of Companies, which came into operations in 2014 as the only manufacturer of Stretch Wrap Film in Bangladesh

Independent Director

Professor Bilkis Ara Begum was appointed Independent Director of Dhaka Bank PLC. with effect from September 11, 2024. She obtained her B.A.(Hons.) in Economics and M.A. in Economics from the University of Dhaka. Soon after graduation, she engaged her in research work on ‘International Trade’ under Professor Dr. Ayubur Rahman Bhuiyan of Dhaka University. She joined Bangladesh Civil Service (Education) Cadre as a Lecturer in Economics through Bangladesh Public Service Commission in the year 1981 and taught Economics up to post-graduation level in different colleges of the country including Dhaka College and Eden University College, Dhaka. On 30th April, 2007, she was promoted to the position of Professor. She also worked as a Director of NAEM (National Academy for Educational Management) and BPATC (Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre).

Professor Bilkis Ara Begum attended numerous Training Programs and Seminars at home and abroad. During her professional career, she was a regular contributor on various issues of Economics in different journals and News Letters. She is a life member of Bangladesh Economic Association, Dhaka University Economics Department Alumni Association (DUEDAA) and Bangladesh Economics Teachers Association.

Professor Bilkis Ara Begum is associated with various social activities and is a permanent Member of Dhaka Club. She travelled many countries of the world including the USA, UK, France, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Netherlands, Austria, China, Hungery, Italy, Singapore, New Zealand, Malaysia, Egypt, India, Thailand, Spain, Saudi Arabia.

Independent Director

Mr. Feroz Ahmed was born in a respectable Muslim family at village-Noupara under Naria Upazila of Shariatpur district on 1st December of 1952. He had his Primary and Secondary education in his village school. He obtained B.A (Hons) and Masters Degree in Economics from Dhaka University. He maintained brilliant academic result in all the Public examinations and obtained government scholarship.

He joined Bangladesh Bank in 1976 as Officer class I and served there till February, 1979. Thereafter he joined Bangladesh Civil Service as a Member of B.C.S (Customs & Excise) Cadre on 1st March, 1979. He served in different capacities of Customs & Excise department with good reputation. He left Customs Service and joined as Deputy Secretary to the Government of Bangladesh in February 1998 in the Finance Division. As Joint Sectary of Finance he was associated with the preparation of National Budget. As Additional Secretary he discharged the responsibility of Chief Controller of Insurance. In this capacity he took steps to reorganize the Insurance Sector and Played Key role in finalizing the present Insurance Act and Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority Act by replacing the old Insurance Act, 1938.

As Secretary to the Government he served as Executive Director of Jamuna Bridge Authority, Youth and Sports Ministry and Commerce Ministry. As Commerce Secretary he pioneered the enactment of Consumers’ Rights Protection Act to safeguard the interest of millions of consumers of the country. He also played a pivotal role in formulating and passing the Charted Secretary Act to uphold the interest of professionals as Secretaries of Companies in Bangladesh.

During his checkered career he also served as Chairman of Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) and Bangladesh Insurance Academy and contributed to the development of these organizations. He also served as a member of The Privatization Commission responsible for denationalization of government industries and business entities.

He led Government and Business delegations for promoting trade and commerce with different countries like Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, India and U.S.A. He also led government delegations to China, SAARC Commerce Secretaryts Meeting in Dhaka & Delhi, South Asian Regional Conference of Insurance Regulatory Forum in Kathmandu and D-8 Conference on Takaful and Insurance Regulatory in Kualalampur and contributed to the proceedings. He also led the delegation to World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva for negotiations to promote trade and commerce of Bangladesh.

He visited many countries including UK, USA, China, India, Thailand, Philippines, Nepal, Bhutan, Tanzania, Myanmar, Malaysia etc. He retired from Government Service in 2010. Since then he was associated with Bangladesh Textile (BTMA) till July, 2021.

He was appointed as the Independent Director of the Bank for the 1st term of 03 (three) w.e.f 28.04.2022. He was re-appointed as the Independent Director of the Bank w.e.f 03.07.2025 till attaining the age of 75 (Seventy-Five) years.

MANAGING DIRECTOR (Current Charge)

Mr. A K M Shahnawaj, Managing Director (Current Charge) of Dhaka Bank PLC, is a seasoned banking professional with over 37 years of extensive experience in the financial sector. He joined Dhaka Bank on 10 January 2013 and has since held several key leadership positions, culminating in his appointment as Managing Director (Current Charge) effective 1 October 2025.

Prior to joining Dhaka Bank, Mr. Shahnawaj served at Bank Asia Limited from 2002 to 2013, where he played a significant role in expanding the Bank’s business operations and strengthening institutional performance. He began his banking career with Arab Bangladesh (AB) Bank Limited, gaining valuable experience in retail and corporate banking, and subsequently held important positions at Muslim Commercial Bank Limited and Bank Asia Limited.

Mr. Shahnawaj holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka, and a Bachelor of Social Science (BSS) in Economics from the University of Chittagong.

His international exposure includes participation in numerous global training and development programs such as the SHOP Leadership Development Training in Japan, Quality Management for Bangladesh & Nepal in Japan, Leadership Development Seminar in Malaysia, and Anti-Money Laundering Training in China. He also attended WCBI 2019: Growth and Sustainability in an Age of Disruption at the Guildhall, London; the Mashreq Conference “Treasuring the Present, Creating the Future” in Thailand; the Corporate Management Program (AOTS, Japan) in 2025; and the ICC Global Conference on Letters of Credit and Bank Guarantees in Austria in 2017.

A visionary and people-centric leader, Mr. Shahnawaj is recognized for his integrity, prudence, and strategic insight. Under his guidance, Dhaka Bank continues to uphold its legacy of Excellence in Banking, driven by innovation, sustainability, and customer trust.