New MD takes reins of Islami Bank

Md Abdul Hamid Miah has joined Islami Bank Bangladesh as its managing director and CEO.

Bangladesh Bank approved Hamid Miah's appointment following his nomination by the board of directors of Islami Bank at a meeting on January 5.

He has previously worked for Union Bank, Rupali Bank and Shilpa Bank—now Bangladesh Development Bank—as managing director, Islami Bank said in a statement yesterday.

Hamid Miah started his career as a research officer at the Institute of Nutrition and Food Science of Dhaka University in 1976, according to the statement.

Later, he served Bangladesh Bank, Bangladesh Tea Board, Bangladesh Krishi Bank, Sonali Bank and Agrani Bank in different capacities.

He obtained his master's degree in economics from Rajshahi University and MSc in development economics from Bradford University, the UK.