HSBC appoints Gerard Kevin Haughey as country head

Gerard Kevin Haughey has been appointed country head of Wholesale Banking, HSBC Bangladesh effective February 13, subject to regulatory approvals. Gerard brings almost 25 years of experience working in all business lines and multiple functions in HSBC, across Asia, Europe, North America, reads a press release. In his most recent role, he

Golam Faruq made new DMP commissioner

The government has appointed Additional Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Khandker Golam Faruq as the new commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP). A gazette notification was issued in this regard by the Home Ministry's Public Security Division on Sunday. The appointment of Golam Faruq will be effective from October 29 as incumbent

PBL appoints Shahidul Islam as consultant

Premier Bank Limited (PBL) has appointed M Shahidul Islam as its consultant, a press release said Tuesday. M Shahidul Islam is a veteran banker with over 39 years of diverse banking experience. Prior to joining Premier Bank Ltd, he served as MD and CEO of Shahjalal Islami Bank Limited (SJIBL). M Shahidul

New Indian envoy Pranay Kumar in city

Newly appointed Indian High Commissioner-designate to Bangladesh Pranay Kumar Verma has arrived in Dhaka. Verma, who most recently served as Ambassador of India to Vietnam, arrived here on Wednesday night. He will formally take up the assignment shortly after submitting his credentials to President Abdul Hamid. Pranay Verma joined the Indian Foreign Service

Daraz appoints Mostofa Zaman as chief administrative officer

Daraz Bangladesh has appointed Colonel (Retd.) Mostofa Zaman Khan as its new chief administrative and security officer, a press release said Sunday. Mostofa Zaman Khan has served in the Bangladesh Army and 25-years’ of industry experience in administrative and security field. His joining is expected to strengthen Daraz Bangladesh’s administrative fundamentals and