New MD for Al-Arafah Islami Bank

Al-Arafah Islami Bank is set to get a new managing director from today.

Farman R Chowdhury, who will also serve as chief executive officer, earlier concurrently served the posts at Shahjalal Islami Bank.

Chowdhury started off as a management trainee at American Express Bank in 1986 and served there in various capacities for 12 years. He also served One Bank as managing director, Al-Arafah Islami Bank said in a statement yesterday.

Chowdhury holds an MBA degree from the Institute of Business Administration at the University of Dhaka.v