Mr. Abdul Hai Sarker has been re-elected as the Chairman of Dhaka Bank Limited. Born in a respectable Muslim family of Sirajgonj District, Mr. Sarker accomplished his Post Graduation Degree (M.Com) from the University of Dhaka in 1970. Soon he involved himself in international trade and business and became a reputed industrialist in the country. His sincere effort and dynamic leadership culminated in a large business conglomerate in the name of Purbani Group.

Mr. Sarker is the former President of Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA), the former Vice Chairman of Bangladesh Association of Banks (BAB) and a former Director of Federation of Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FBCCI). Mr. Sarker is the Founder Trustee of Independent University, Bangladesh, Founder Member of the Board of Trustees of Bangladesh Enterprise Institute (BEI) and Associate Director of International Cotton Association based in Liverpool, UK.

Besides being a leading business personality, he has been playing a 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 Commercially Important Person (CIP) status by the Government.