Md Abdus Salam Azad has recently been appointed chief executive and managing director of Janata Bank, the state-owned bank said in a statement yesterday.

Prior to the appointment, he was the bank's deputy managing director. Azad also served as the deputy managing director of Bangladesh Krishi Bank.

He started his banking career in 1983 as a senior officer at Janata Bank.

He got his masters degree from the University of Rajshahi. He attended various workshops, seminars and received training at home and abroad.