Executive Committee

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. 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.

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.

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).