Shahjalal Islami Bank reelects chairman

Shahjalal Islami Bank has recently reelected AK Azad as its chairman and Mohammad Younus and Md Abdul Barek as vice chairmen, the bank said in a statement yesterday.

Azad is the managing director of Ha-Meem Group and president of Bangladesh Chamber of Industries. He is also the former president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry. Azad is also the managing director of Channel 24 and Daily Samakal, according to the statement.

Younus has business concerns in paper, fabric, and cold storages industries. He is also the managing director of Sobhan Ice and Cold Storage, Younus Filament Industries, Younus plastic Industries, Younus Cold Storage, Quality Accessories, Ananta Paper Mills, Younus Fine Paper Mills, Younus Spinning Mills and Sonali Paper and Board Mills.

He is also a director of NTV, the bank said.

Barek is a sponsor shareholder of Shahjalal Islami Bank and Shahjalal Islami Bank Securities. He also owns Arju Electronics, Jony Electronics and Rony Electronics.