Abdul Hai Sarker new IUB trustee board chair

Prominent industrialist Abdul Hai Sarker was elected the new trustee board chair of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) yesterday.

He replaces A Matin Chowdhury and will remain in this role for a two-year term, said a press release.

Born in Sirajganj in 1946, Sarker is involved with various philanthropic activities.

He started his career in international trade and went on to establish Purbani Group, one of the oldest and largest textile conglomerates in Bangladesh. He is also the founder and current chairperson of Dhaka Bank Limited.