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. 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.

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 financial services and banking professional, Mr. Mohammed Rabiul Hossain was born in a noble Muslim family on the 31st 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.