ASA gets new president

Microfinance institution the Association for Social Advancement (ASA) recently witnessed the appointment of a new president.

The appointee, Md Ariful Haque Choudhury, was previously serving as its executive vice president.

The ASA governing board took the unanimous decision, which comes into effect from February 14, says a statement. The post fell vacant after the founding president, Md Shafiqual Haque Choudhury, suddenly passed away.

Ariful Haque Choudhury attained his bachelor's degree in management and master's degrees in international business from the University of Dhaka and in finance from the University of Strathclyde in the UK.