Board of Directors

Mr. Azharul Islam is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Uttara Bank PLC. Revered by all his business acumen, Mr. Azharul Islam, a business tycoon of the country, was born on the 3^rd November in 1948 and hails from a respectable Muslim family of Kishoregonj. He obtained his graduation and post-graduation degree from Dhaka University. He is also the Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of Uttara Bank PLC. An industrialist and a philanthropic personality, Mr. Azharul Islam is also the Founder and Executive Chairman of the Aftab Group of Industries. He is also a member in the General Body of Bangladesh Association of Banks (BAB). A prominent and reputed industrialist, Mr. Azharul Islam is involved in the business of Real Estate, Manufacturing, Construction and Infrastructure, Milk-Products, Agro Foods, Frozen Foods/Fisheries, Fertilizer & Agro Chemicals, Textiles, Spinning,  Garments, Auto-Bricks, Information Technology, etc.  

Mr. Iftekharul Islam, a prominent and promising industrialist of the country is the Vice Chairman of Uttara Bank PLC. He comes of a noble and respected Muslim family of Kishoregonj district. He was born on the 15^th July in 1980. He is a commerce graduate. Mr. Iftekharul Islam is also the Chairman of Risk Management Committee and Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Bank. Mr. Islam is the Chairman of UB Capital and Investment Limited and Uttara Bank Securities Limited. He is also a member in the General Body and the Executive Committee of Bangladesh Association of Banks (BAB).

Mr. Iftekharul Islam, one of the top check industrialists in Bangladesh, is the Chairman and Managing Director of Aftab Group of Industries. Mr. Iftekharul Islam involves in Textiles, Readymade Garments, Food, Fertilizer & Pesticide, Industrial Pump Production, CNG Refueling & Conversion businesses which are the valued partner to economic development of Bangladesh. Mr. Islam operates his global businesses through his overseas offices located in different countries dealing with a wide range of innovative products and services and brand building.

Mr. Islam is the Managing Director of Aftab Global Foundation and AIMS Corporation Ltd.- philanthropic organizations and performing his responsibilities to the Nation.

Mrs. Badrunnesa Sharmin Islam is a member of the Board of Directors of Uttara Bank PLC. She was born on the 27^th October in 1954. She hails from a noble and respectable Muslim family of Sylhet District. She is also the Executive Vice Chairman of Aftab Group of Industries. She is a philanthropic personality as well as a social worker. She is involved in the business of Real Estate, manufacturing, construction & infrastructure, milk-products, food processing, frozen foods/fisheries, fertilizer & Agro chemicals, textiles, spinning, garments, Information Technology etc.

Mr. Arif Rahman was born on the 24^th November in 1970 in Dhaka district. He comes of a noble and respectable Muslim family. He has business experience of 23 years. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Uttara Bank PLC. He is also a Director of M/s. Bengal Tradeways Limited. Mr. Arif Rahman is also a social worker. He is a member of Gulshan Club and Banani Club.

Mr. Asif Rahman, a rising and prominent business man, was born on the 12^th January in 1977 in a respectable and noble family of Shariatpur District. He obtained Bachelor degree in Economics from Buckingham University, London and MBA from North South University, Bangladesh. He has 22 years business experience. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Uttara Bank PLC. and also a member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of the Bank. He is a Director of M/s. Bengal Trade Ways Ltd. and Chairman of CHB Building Technologies Ltd. and Proprietor of Bengal Sourcing Limited. He was also director of Sinotech (BD) Ltd. and Synergy Building Technologies Ltd. Mr. Asif Rahman is a philanthropist and social activist as well. He is a member of Gulshan Club, Dhaka Club, Flying Club, Kurmitola Golf Club and Banani Club.

Kazi Masudur Rageb, one of the Directors of Uttara Bank PLC. was born on the 1^st July 1970. He hails from a noble and respectable Muslim family of Dhaka District. He is a consultant of Sea Trade Fertilizer Limited. He was a Director of Poridhan Textile Limited and Alijan Jute Mills Limited. He poses 35 years of diverse and extensive working experiences in the field of management, administration, procurement, sales and marketing and also in human resources management in multi-cultural and multi-national context. He has visited countries like India, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore. Mostly amiable in nature, Mr. Rageb is involved in many social and cultural activities. He is a member of the Executive Committee of the Board of the Bank.

Col. Engr. M. S. Kamal (Retd.) comes of a respectable and noble family of Feni District. He was born on 10^th January, 1949. He is a B.Sc Engineer from Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET). He served in the Electrical and Mechanical Engineer Corps of Bangladesh Army for 30 years. During his tenure of service in the army, he served as Chief Logistic Officer (CLO) in United Nations Iraq-Kuwait Observer Mission (UNIKOM) during the period from 1998-1999. He also served as Director Production and Quality Control of Sena Kalyan Sangsta (SKS) during the period 1997 – 1998. He was Deputy Director Production and Quality Control of Bangladesh Ordnance Factory (BOF) during 1989 – 1992. He attended course on Aircraft Maintenance/ Repair Course in USA in 1980. He also attended Course on Tank Maintenance/repair course in China in 1984. Before his retirement from the Army, he served as Inspector, Electrical and Mechanical Engineer Corps Bangladesh Army. He has retired from the Army in January 2002 as Colonel. At present, he is working in a private organization as Executive Director.

He was appointed as Director of Uttara Bank PLC. from 11^th May, 2014. He is a member of Executive Committee and Risk Management Committee of the Board of Directors of Uttara Bank PLC. He is a good sports man and Captained Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET) Cricket Team during the period from 1967-1969. He is a fellow of Institution of Engineers Bangladesh and also its life Member. He is also a life member of Retired Armed Forces Officers Welfare Association (RAOWA).

He has visited numerous countries like USA, France, Japan, China, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, UK, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, UAE, and Malaysia for participation in Training, International Trade Fair, Pre-shipment Inspection, business purpose and personal visit. Those helped him to be more professional and also understanding business for the organization he is serving.

A veteran banker and a dynamic leader, Mr. Shaikh Abdul Aziz is an ardent promoter of the concept of sustainable development of banking business. As the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Uttara Bank PLC., Mr. Aziz has successfully improved the International business and ethical banking in Uttara Bank PLC. and transformed the Bank into the newest valuable financial brand in the country. Under his leadership Online Banking System has been introduced in the Uttara Bank PLC.

Mr. Shaikh Abdul Aziz comes of a noble and respectable Muslim family. He was born on the 10th May in 1951. He obtained M.Sc degree in Applied Chemistry from Dhaka University in 1974 (Exam held in 1976). He started his Banking career as Probationary Officer with Uttara Bank PLC. in 1977. After serving in the different departments/ offices of the Uttara Bank PLC. very successfully in the key positions for more than 34 years, Mr. Shaikh Abdul Aziz was appointed as Managing Director and CEO of Uttara Bank PLC. in 2011.

An achiever throughout the banking career and widely travelled Mr. Shaikh Abdul Aziz attended different seminars/symposiums/workshops on banking both at home and abroad. He received training among others on “Strategic Leadership” from Said Business School, University of Oxford, UK; “Corporate Governance & Strategic Management” from University of California, Berkeley, USA and “Strategic Management” from INSEAD Business School, France. Most amiable in nature and formerly a reputed Banker, Mr. Shaikh Abdul Aziz became a Director of Uttara Bank PLC. in October 2016. Mr. Aziz was also a Director of UB Capital and Investment Limited and Uttara Bank Securities Limited, subsidiaries of Uttara Bank PLC.

Mr. Aziz was also member of the Executive Committee of the Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM) for three years and was also member of the Governing Body of the BIBM. Mr. Aziz was also member of the Executive Committee and Governing Body of the Primary Dealers of Bangladesh Limited (PDBL) and Bangladesh Foreign Exchange Dealers Association (BAFEDA).

Mr. Abul Barq Alvi was born in a reputed Muslim family on the 2^nd January, 1949 in Pabna District. He obtained B.A. (Hons) degree in Fine Art from the Dhaka University. He also obtained Post Graduate degree in Fine Art from Tsukuba University of Japan and completed research on this subject. He joined as a lecturer in the faculty of Fine Art of Dhaka University in 1972 and served as a Professor of the faculty of Fine Art of Dhaka University till his retirement. He has 50 years professional experience. He is gentle, amiable and polite in nature. He is a member of the Board of Directors and also a member of the Executive Committee of the Bank. He has been reappointed Director of the Bank considering his heartiest endeavour and active participation for overall development of the business of Uttara Bank PLC. A successful and kind hearted man, Mr. Alvi is involved in different social and cultural development activities.

Biography of Mr. Bibhuti Bhusan Sarker, a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Bangladesh, is one of the Directors of the Board of Uttara Bank PLC. 

Mr. Bibhuti Bhusan Sarker obtained both his Honor’s and Master’s Degree in Accounting from University of Rajshahi. He also has completed ACBA from IBA, University of Dhaka. He has vast working experience of more than 30 years in diverse fields. In his long illustrious career, Mr. Sarker held various key positions in Poultry, Real Estate, Garments, Textiles, CNG, Dairy and Pump Industries.

Mr. Sarker sits on the Executive Committee of the Rajshahi University Accounting Alumni Association and member of Rajshahi University Alumni Association. He is also sits on the Executive Council of Bangladesh Accounting Association.

He was appointed a member of the Board of the Bank on August, 2021. He is also a member of the Audit Committee of the Board.

Professor Iqbal Ahmad was born on the 20^th September 1948 in a respectable Muslim family of Narsingdi District. He obtained B.Sc(Hon’s) and M.Sc Degree from the University of Dhaka and further M.Sc, Industrial Administration (Major in Marketing) from Aston University, United Kingdom and successfully completed many Post Graduate Diploma Courses in Export Market and TOT, ITC (Geneva, Switzerland), Personal Management (BMDC, Bangladesh), Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development, ISS (Manila, Philippine), MS. Industrial Relations and Labour Economics (ISS, Holland),  Research Methodology (George Washington University, USA), Business Case Teaching and Writing (Harvard University, USA) etc.

Mr. Iqbal had been a Professor and former Director, Teaching in DBA, MBA, EMBA and BBA Program Supervising M.Phil., Ph.D. and DBA program students of the Institute of Business Administration, Dhaka University, Dhaka. He has 41 years of professional experience and during this period, Professor Iqbal was given many assignment under the People’s Republic of Bangladesh Government such as  Director, Board of Bangladesh Biman, Neutral Member of Minimum Wages Board, Director, Sadharan Bima Corporation and an Administrative Officer of a Jute Mill under BJMC and also in Educational Institutions as Advisor of Faculty of Business Administration, Bangladesh University, Dean of Faculty of Business, ASA University Bangladesh and Chairman, Executive MBA Program and MBA Program, IBA, DU. Currently, he is a visiting Professor, Department of Business, Bangladesh Army International University of Science and Technology, Cumilla (BAIUST).

Professor Iqbal has also worked as Research Associate at Institute of Social Studies (I.S.S.), The Hague, Holland. He developed different senior executive program for senior Level on Human Resource Management, Brand Management, Business Research, Leadership and Ladies Executive Management Programs and other areas. He has also acted as consultant, Advisor in many organizations at home and abroad.

Professor Iqbal has many publications out of which Human Resource Management (Karmi Babosthapona), Cases on Micro Credit (Artho Rujgarer Prochesta), Organizational Behavior (Shangathanik Acharan), Basic Labor Laws of Bangladesh, Dishari (Adult Education) and Industrial Relations and Labour Movement in Bangladesh are remarkable ones. He has also published several articles on Agro Business in national journals.

For his outstanding contribution to Education, he was honoured with Bangladesh Education Leadership Award, 2018 and fellow of the Institute of Management, University of Channaini. He is also a member of AMDISA.

Professor Iqbal was inducted in the Board of Directors of Uttara Bank PLC. as Independent Director in July, 2020.  He is a member of the Audit Committee of the Board.

Professor Faruq has been a faculty member in the Department of Management at the University of Dhaka since 1991. He obtained his B.Com. (Hons.) and M.Com. Degrees in Management from the University of Dhaka. He earned his Ph.D. in Business Administration from Aligarh Muslim University in India. Throughout his academic journey, he consistently achieved outstanding results, securing first division or class in all examinations.

Dr. Faruq has served in various prestigious roles. He was Chairman of the Department of Management and Chairman of the Bureau of Business Research (BBR) on two occasions. He also holds the position of Director at the Center of Advanced Research in Strategic Human Resource Management. Additionally, he is the Coordinator for the Master of Professional Human Resource Management program at the University of Dhaka. With 33 years of professional experience, Dr. Faruq has built an extensive and reputable career.

He has been a course advisor and trainer for Faculty Training Programs at the National University several times. He has organized many training programs and workshops in Management, Career Management, and Human Resource Management. Dr. Faruq has also been a visiting professor at various public and private universities and professional institutes, such as ICMA and ICAB.

Dr. Faruq has an impressive portfolio of publications both domestically and internationally. He has supervised numerous M.Phil., Ph.D., and D.B.A. students. He is the author and editor of the book "Fundamentals of Management" (January 2024). He also edited "Management Education for Achieving Sustainable Development Goals in the Context of Bangladesh" (June 2022). Additionally, he served as Associate Editor for the "Journal of Business Studies" and the "Journal of Management." He was on the Editorial Board of the Special Issue of the "Journal of Management" (June 2022). This issue focused on Building Organizational Sustainability and Resilience. It was published to mark the 100th anniversary of the University of Dhaka and the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh's independence.

Professor Faruq Ahmed was born on September 9, 1966, in a respectable family in Feni District. Since April 28, 2024, he has been serving as an independent director on the Board of Directors of Uttara Bank PLC.

A financial services and banking professional, Mr. Mohammed Rabiul Hossain was born in a noble Muslim family on the 31^st December, 1960 in Noakhali District. He has obtained M.Sc in Chemistry and MBA in Finance & Accounting. He also obtained “Advanced Certificate in Business Administration (ACBA)” degree jointly offered by IBA of Dhaka University and Association of Management Development Institution in South Asia (AMDISA). He has started his Banking career as Probationary Officer with Uttara Bank PLC. in 1987. His hands-on approach has resulted in capturing numerous successes for expanding the business of the Bank. His charismatic leadership role helped him to adorn the post of Manager in different branches and Zonal Head in 03 (three) Zonal Offices of the Bank. While carrying out his duties as Manager and Zonal Head, he excelled in customer finance, new customer acquisition in various cultures and places. He was also In-charge of Bank’s Corporate Branch before joining at Head Office as Executive General Manager.

He was appointed Deputy Managing Director of Uttara Bank PLC. in 2013 and has been holding the position of CAMLCO of the Bank since then. Moreover, he oversees the affairs of some strategic divisions/ departments like International Division, Internal Control & Compliance Division (ICCD), Business Promotion Department, Asset-Liabilities Management Department, Recovery Department and Treasury Division (Back Office) of the Bank. He has been serving the Bank about 36 years with his expertise, administrative capabilities, proactive decision making capabilities and delivering sound financial advice, providing exceptional customer service, and matching proper products and services to Bank clients’ needs and goals. Due to his distinctive role playing and state of the art performance in the development of the bank, he was appointed as Managing Director and CEO in 2016.

His adequate foreign tours in five continents for participation in training, workshop, seminars and for business as well as personal visit/ purpose have helped him to understand the banking business carried out in numerous cultures and diversities.