Sheikh Kabir Hossain has recently been elected chairman of Bangladesh Insurance Association for 2011-12, says a statement.
Hossain is the chairman of Sonar Bangla Insurance and former chairman of Bangladesh Red Crescent Society.
He was also the international director for Loins Club of International and vice-chairman of Islami Eye Hospital and Agargoan Eye Hospital, the statement added.
The association's election board also elected Mahfuzur Rahman Mita as its vice chairman.
Mita is the chairman of Rupali Life Insurance and managing director of Naz Colour and Printing Ltd and Communication Express.