Mohd.Abdul Hamid Miah

Mohd.Abdul Hamid Miah- possessor of far-sighted and experienced banker personality in banking sector. This banker personality is at present performing responsibilities as Managing Director of Pubali Bank Limited. He started his working life as Research Officer at Food and Research Institute of Dhaka University after obtaining post graduate degree in Economics from Rajshahi University. Later he joined Planning Commission in the same position.  Though he joined as Research Officer of Bangladesh Bank in the year 1979, the same year he joined as Economist of Tea Board. Performing responsibilities there skillfully, worked as associate of international consultants in the development of this industry. He obtained M.Sc. degree in Economics from Bradford University of United Kingdom in the year 1986.In the year 1984 he joined as Asstt. General Manager of Bangladesh Krishi Bank. Slowly he became closer to Banking. By virtue of his labor and devotion he got promoted to the position of General Manager. One time he also worked in the same position of state owned Sonali Bank. Later, on promotion, he joined as Deputy Managing Director of Agrani Bank. From there he joined as Managing Director of Bangladesh Shilpa Bank. By joining this Bank he performed significant role to get default loans down to satisfactory level.

After performing responsibilities at Shilpa Bank successfully, he joined as Chief Executive Officer of Rupali Bank. Here also by keeping mark of his skill and competence at one stage he was able to get the stagnant bank turned around  and by attaining unparalleled success broke all time record in recovery of default loan, deposit raising and profit. For devotion and concentration at the place of work he was honored by Tea Board

in the year 1983-84. During his long working life, his sincere efforts were greeted in all quarters.

Born in a noble family, the education life of Abdul Hamid Miah started in rural environment. But he completed HSC from Pabna Government Edward College. He is former Vice President of Rajshahi University Economic Association. He received gold medal from Rajshahi University Economic Association and Dhara Cultural and Literary Forum in recognition of his special contributions in banking sector. Apart from that he received ‘Economic Performance Award’ in the year 2009 by Economic Commercial Journal. By virtue of his successful leadership, Rupali Bank Limited, received recognition of best IT management institution in the year 2005.Arthokatha is proud being able to nominate this wise banker personality as best of the year.

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Mohd.Sahabuddin Ahmed

Year’s Best Entrepreneur in Social and Human Services.

In private sector banking of Bangladesh, in combination of service and humanity, Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited, the only and first Bank established in joint venture in between Bangladesh and a country of Europe set an example by adding a different dimension. Even by combining banking service with the stream of service of humanity, behind transforming the same into the symbol of mercantile success, a multi-dimensional talented man’s highest talent and creativity is working every moment in Banking sector, the men’s name is  Mohd. Sahabuddin Ahmed, a solitary wanderer, Chairman of Dutch Bangla Bank. Right from the founding, every moment this Bank is adding new dimensions to the service sector. Alongside market demand, considering social responsibility, in the field of providing highest and most modern Banking service, Dutch Bangla Bank, by mixture of most modern technology and skilled work- services, upgraded Bangladeshi Banking service into international standard. Dutch Bangla Bank is the only bank, which set a unique example by introducing interest in current account.

By commencing journey in the year 1996, DBBL set marks of bright presence not only in the Banking sector, but in all sectors such as society, education, culture, sports. In a little time Dutch Bangla Bank attained the reputation of top ranking Bank of the country, for corporate culture with the service of highest qualitative standard, including introduction of amazing and multi-dimensional banking products and alongside was able to create recognition amongst the common man countrywide. And it has been possible for the reasons of mentionable contributions in social activities of the country especially sports, education, culture thus dedicated to the service of humanity. DBBL is now the name of a Bank very well known country-wide. Fine professionalism in customer service, close sincerity in banker-customer relationship, fastness in decision making, sound fund management and skilled loan management let Dutch Bangla Bank receive recognition of ‘A’ class banking from Bangladesh Bank. In case of deposits highest and in case of loan low interest rates is another specialty of Dutch Bangla Bank. And for this distinguished achievement, the man who is dedicated he is Mr.  Sahabuddin Ahmed the Chairman of the Bank. Extraordinarily caring to the society, progressive man Mr. Ahmed. Trade excluding the society or mere business for the sake of business, he indulges nothing of the either. Endowed with sharp personality, social awareness, multi-dimensional talent,

this man, himself staying behind, remaining active to place the institution on the top of reputation, this is a rare instance.

In true sense Mr.  Sahabuddin Ahmed is a humanist, trade and industrial entrepreneur. Chairman and Managing Director of country’s very big synthetic spinning industry, Kader Synthetic Fibers Ltd. Even in this case he is also a successful industrial entrepreneur. Even personally he is known as a very religious and generous person. Behind the founding of the Bank, his and his Directors’ development thoughts for the society and the country rather than the commercial thoughts were more active. Other Directors of Dutch Bangla Bank are established and well known in their respective fields. In all-inclusive manner, all look at the interest of country and the society above the persons. And for that reason, despite of being a commercial Bank, Dutch-Bangla achieved extensive popularity participating in different development activities of the Society till now.

The way, Dutch-Bangla Bank involved them in social activities, that is also an instance. With the objective of spending in the service of the people, Bank is providing 2.5% of the profit into Dutch-Bangla Foundation. From this Foundation, in addition to providing Tk.2000 a month to the students of remote areas of the country including Dhaka University and lump sum Tk.5000 one time per annum to purchase Books etc.; different creative and benevolent activities are encouraged and patronized. In the year 2003, Dutch-Bangla Bank made a most modern computer lab for the Department of Economics of Dhaka University, at a cost of Tk.15 lac. Apart from donating 25 wheel chairs for luminous sons of the country, the freedom fighters injured in liberation war, significant amount of money into the relief fund of Prime Minister and Jakat Fund, Bank extends the hands of aid at the time of any national calamity. These activities are run from deep sense of humanity. In this case Chairman of the Bank, Mr. Sahabuddin personally takes special initiatives.

Mr.  Sahabuddin Ahmed supposes there is no alternative to industrialization for national advancement. Keeping this objective ahead, to provide assistance regarding capital to the real entrepreneurs, Dutch-Bangla Bank floated Industrial Development Bond of Tk.50 Cr. in the year 2003. This is the first initiative of any private sector Bank. This can be considered as an instance to be imitated. The contribution, deep humanist, patriot, self-confident entrepreneur personality Mr. Mohd. Sahabuddin, is having in country’s socio-economic development, keeping commercial bank not only limited within commercial activities, is unique example in country’ Banking sector. Personally honest, skilled and dynamic Chairman to have reflection of his thoughts, awareness, is giving extra-importance to the needed training to raise the entire workforce as suitable for the time in skill, diligence and professionalism. For Aurthokatha’s wise Board of Juries, nominating this entrepreneur, caring to the humans, skilled and far-sighted, as year’s one of the top personalities, we have sincere wishes and greetings to him.

luminous sons

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Mohd.Yasin Ali

Mr. Mohd.Yasin Ali is experienced in banking sector and is also a leading banking personality. Mr. Mohd.Yasin Ali is at present performing responsibilities as Managing Director of Dutch Bangla Bank Ltd. He joined Bangladesh Krishi Bank in the year 1970 after obtaining Masters Degree with honors in Agricultural Economics. Later he performed responsibilities in various significant positions at this bank.  In the year 1999 he joined Rupali Bank Ltd. after being promoted as Managing Director. From this Bank he retired from Government service. Later he joined Dutch Bangla Bank Ltd. After joining of Mr. Mohd.Yasin Ali the extent of client service of this bank expanded days after days. Simultaneously he puts insignias of awareness in performing social responsibilities. The bank received wide recognition by way of introducing value added high tech service. From CEO of a state owned bank to undertaking responsibility of a private bank was a challenging job for Mr. Mohd.Yasin Ali. He passed this challenge with his farsightedness and prudence. Dutch Bangla Bank Ltd., have significant contributions in Bangladesh in the spread of banking activities of international standard. Simultaneously with advanced banking the Dutch Bangla Bank Ltd., set precedence of social responsibility which is a rare incident in private sector banking. For last several years the bank achieved highest standards from the aspects of loan and capital management. As part of performing social responsibilities, campaigning against acid violence, campaigning against environment pollution, winter clothing distribution, establishing hospitals together with distribution of wheel chairs amongst injured freedom fighters are notable. Dutch Bangla Bank Ltd., sponsors sports apart from providing scholarships to talented students. As CEO of this Bank Mr. Mohd.Yasin Ali’s pioneer role positioned him at high dignity. With the experience of state owned banking sector as resources Mr. Mohd.Yasin Ali set a pattern in banking sector by raising a foreign partnership bank to an unrivaled stage. We have sincere greetings and best wishes towards this learned banker personality rich in experience.

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Ms. Monowara Hakim Ali  

Ms. Monowara Hakim Ali is one of a few top ranking women organizers and entrepreneurs who are contributing with hard work tirelessly to bring feminine  society’s contributions at the same level with males, to establish the rights of deprived women folk, and mainstream them in national development and advancement  by making them self reliant. Bright in her own grandeur and established with own initiative this enlightened woman personality is taking care of society, business  and family all with balanced  leadership and skill and simultaneously preparing definite plans with the objective to build up a thriving future. Her awareness of deep responsibilities to the society made herself a caring social leader alongside her role as a hard laboring entrepreneur despite herself being one of the highest privileged persons. She is luckier than many because she draws inspiration for her entrepreneurship in trade and commerce as well as social work from a distinguished industrial entrepreneur husband like Mr. H. M. Hakim Ali, and a competent son like Mr. Riyad Ali as she gets them always in close touch . And for that reason, she alongside her leadership role in women’s progress movement can perform as Empress of a vast industrial empire. One of a few successful leaders of women’s movement Monowara Hakim Ali is organizer and member of Chittagong Women’s Chamber of Business and Industry. Even in trade and commerce she is performing responsibilities as CEO, Chairman and Director of many organizations. She is active in many organizations and institutions devoted to education, health and poverty alleviation of the country.  Her bright presence is especially mentionable as a very liberal, open minded cultural organizer. She is rolling on with the insignias of her credentials even as a writer, editor. And for that reason she received significant numbers of national and international Awards and Honors. Her success instills many others in women’s progress movement and their lies Monowara Hakim Ali’s highest success.

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Mr.Morshed Alam

Mr.Morshed Alam –a marked symbol of resolve is not such that which does not provide motivation, inspiration to a new generation. A drop of water transforms into an ocean, he proved this in the realm of life. Mr.Morshed Alam is the Chairman and Managing Director of the vast industrial empire, Bengal Group of Industries. Driven by patriotism and high aims of self-determination, he started with a trivial molding machine to step into a new domain of a small plastic factory; today even after crossing the limits of extent reaching the present stage of big tree of Bengal Group of Industries, the journey goes on with dynamism. The footsteps, which commenced at a hard-up environment of an impoverished old small house of Old Township of old Dhaka, reached today the destination: global market place crossing   the boundaries of the country. The rare combination of creative power, hard labor, far-sightedness, skill and patience let Mr. Morshed Alam establish Bengal Plastic Industries in 1978 by overcoming many stumbling blocks. And then on he was never in need to look back. He was keen to achieve world standard for his products by research in a row all the time. Putting together samples and experience from countries across the world and experimenting at various stages he was able to develop most modern plastic products particularly those suitable for household use. In continuation of the same, Bengal Plastic got the pride of becoming licensee of Germany’s famous Solar International. In 2000 he obtained world’s highest standardization citation ISO. Small plastic factory of one time is today, the reputed vast establishment, famous in the world market. Arthokatha Board of Juries honored Mr. Morshed Alam several times considering his accomplishment of the great job of taking the Bangladesh plastic products to reach the global market. He received the Best Entrepreneur Award in 2003 and 2004 in Plastic Industry and year’s best business person award in 2006.

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Mostafa Kamal

Distinguished industrial entrepreneur personality Mostafa Kamal is the founder Chairman and Managing Director of Meghna Group of Industries. Meghna Group, established by him is now country’s one of the top corporate houses. Consumer goods manufactured in various industrial units of this group are popular and admired in the market. Mr. Mostafa Kamal is very much successful and farsighted as an entrepreneur. Like many he did not inflate and get up as an industrialist within a few years. His achievements as an industrialist took many years. To raise each and every unit of Meghna Group he spent a lot of labor and perseverance. His group has about twenty industrial units now. ‘Fresh’ brand products of consumer goods market, which fit the hands of the customers day in and day out; are products of ‘Meghna’ Group. Apart from Consumer goods, Cement, Poultry and Fish Feed and some other merchandises of the same brand got popularity in the market. ‘Fresh’ product crossed over amongst consumers, in quality and standard is the result of long laborious practice of Mr. Mostafa Kamal.   Mr. Mostafa Kamal, successful in implementing the definite objective he undertook, did not only think for himself, he also thought for the people of the neighborhood, country’s people and the future generation.  Results of his these thoughts are-Kanakapait Nur Miah Degree College,   Kanakapait Mostafa Kamal High School, Alhaj Ayesha Noor Welfare Foundation and Madrash etc., Mostafa Kamal provided finance regularly into these institutions established in his name and his parents names. In these institutions, apart from arrangements for lodging and meals for poor, helpless and talented students, there are provisions for scholarships. This learned industrial entrepreneur is habituated in very normal living in personal life. Amiable in conversation, humble, this entrepreneur personality is bright amongst many for his characteristics. At present in different organizations of Meghna Group more than 7 thousand officers, employees are working. More thousands of workers are employed in the marketing operations of merchandises of this group. By depositing revenue in government exchequer and assisting in different other media, this group is increasingly enhancing involvement in national economic development. In day’s ahead, this group’s contribution will expand more, in socio-economic domain of the country; this expectation is of Arthokatha family too. For reasons of extraordinary contributions as an industrial entrepreneur, Mr.Mostafa Kamal has been nominated as one of the best personalities of Arthokatha. Sincere greetings and wishes to him. 

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Mu.Fariduddin Ahmad

Mu.Fariduddin Ahmad is performing responsibilities as Executive President of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited. Prior to that he performed responsibilities as Deputy Executive President and Chief of Operations Wing. Mr. Fariduddin Ahmad’s banking career started through Sonali Bank. He performed responsibilities in key positions   including as Managers of different branches, Departmental Chief in Head Office, Faculty Member of Staff College. He started working on 30th March 1983, the first day of start of opening of the Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited. Later he played roles in innovation of procedure of work and manpower training. He had significant roles in policy formulations for profit and loss distributions amongst the bank and the depositors and preparation of investment manuals. Mr. Mu. Fariduddin Ahmad traveled different countries of the world in connection with professional needs including United States, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Indonesia, Nigeria, Iran, United Arab Emirates, Macao, Pakistan, India, Switzerland, France, Germany and Japan. Today’s Islami Bank is the outcome of work and perseverance of this Islami Bank personality. Mr. Mu. Fariduddin Ahmad contemplates Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has been able to make happen the manifestation of Islamic code of life in banking. Islami Bank, drawn in wide development activities including priority selection of investments for the welfare of the land and the people, giving loans, collection of savings did not only keep its objectives limited within realization of profits. In sequence of success, Islami Bank has set up Islami Bank Foundation. This foundation has set up Hospitals in important places of the country, conducting activities in aid of distressed humanity providing education scholarship and rehabilitating distressed. A successful Islamic Banker personality, Mu. Fariduddin Ahmad considers the objectives with which Islamic Bank started its activities are really successful. Starting work as a typical executive Mr. Mu. Fariduddin Ahmad took up the responsibilities as CEO of Islami Bank. Let others be inspired at his advancement, let the welfare oriented banking endeavors of Fariduddin Ahmad be continued. Let the 193 branches of the bank across the country spread, in the welfare of the nationhood and the country.

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Muhammad A.(Rumee) Ali

One of the creative personalities of technology dependent modern banking is Muhammad A. (Rumee) Ali who is at present performing responsibilities as the Managing Director of Brac Enterprise. His working life started as a probationer in the year 1975.In long round of professional life, he took up responsibilities later as Chief Executive Officer of Standard Chartered Grind lays Banking Group. Credit Card became popular in banking activities of the country under his leadership. At this time, he performed significant roles to let the tele banking, ATM service and some other banking service reach the doorsteps of the banking consumers. Due to the reason of his well-skilled role, unified Standard Chartered Grind lays Bank became popular very fast like local banks. In three decade long banking career, he performed responsibilities in different significant roles including Chief, Standard Chartered Corporate Banking; Deputy General Manager. During this time he attained mentionable knowledge in different fields of banking. His long experience in banking made him capable to perform in Executive position in central bank. During his tenure at central bank, this banker performed mentionable role in reform activities also. In recognition of his extra-ordinary contributions in country’s banking, he has been nominated as one of the top personalities by Arthokatha. Sincere wishes and greetings to him. In his long banking life Muhammad A. (Rumee) Ali has shown extraordinary creativity. Under his dynamic leadership, unified Standard Chartered Bank attained a prestigious position. Standard Chartered Bank is still dependable and on the top of choice in the area of technology dependent and comparatively developed service. By making use of his long banking experience, in coming days, he would expand his contributions in country’s industry and commerce, this is the expectation. Mr. Muhammad A. (Rumee) Ali will remain an instance in country’s banking sector, as a top banker.

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Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali was born at the Village Chechuria of Banshkhali Police station under the district of Chittagong. After obtaining post-graduate degree in Economics with Honours and high standard academic achievements, he, on selection as Probationary Officer Grade-V by Bankers’ Recruitment Committee (BRC) in the year 1977, started working life at the country’s biggest commercial bank, Sonali Bank and during early part of the year 1983 after joining National Bank at Khatunganj Branch, performed responsibilities as head of Foreign Exchange Department. Later he performed responsibilities as Senior Executive of NCC Bank and Standard Bank in different significant positions proficiently. He joined Shahjalal Islami Bank Limited as Senior Executive Vice President on 24th July, 2005 and on 1st January 2006 took the responsibility of Deputy Managing Director through a promotion. From 2007 he is performing the responsibilities as Managing Director of Shahjalal Islami Bank. He joined various seminars, symposia related to banking in Singapore, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Italy, and United Arab Emirates. He firmly holds nurtured passion to provide best services to all segments of clients through transparency and accountability after modernizing the banking sector, making it leaning towards technology. He received Mother Teresa Gold Medal, Atish Dipankar Gold Medal and Saleheen Memorial Gold Medal for his special contributions in Banking.

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Muhammad Aziz Khan

The name of the sector, problems of which are perturbing each and every government for last two decades, is Power sector. As power generation is comparatively less than the demand, deficit of supply always picks up to persist. When during the decade of Ninety’s electricity crisis reached the optimum level, after that the government of the time was compelled to permit generation of electricity in the private sector. In connection with the same Khulna Power Company Limited came into a contract with the government to set up Barge mounted Power Plant. Though at the same time four different companies signed contracts, it was only Khulna Power Company Limited which could commence production on scheduled time. And behind this success whose talent, labor, skill and stiff pledge contributed- he is Mr. Muhammad Aziz Khan, the Chairman of the Company. Experienced, farsighted and rigid in promise, this hard-working man did never allow his project to go outside the determined time frame under any situation. As a result he could connect 104 Mega Watt electricity to the National Grid.

The most affected area of the country is industrial activities due to electricity crisis not the households, as most factories and mills of the country are –electricity dependent. Industrial enterprises face various problems including decline of productivity, impediments in exports of export oriented units and other problems. For that reason Muhammad Aziz Khan feels 100% investment in electricity ensures 300% times contributions. Mr. Khan is very much pleased being able to invest his own labor, talent and money in a basic service sector like electricity and utilize the thriving yields in public interest and service. He regards his decision to set up Power Plant in Khulna as well-timed mostly and also logical.

This talented, farsighted and skilled entrepreneur always assumes investment means risk, investment means development and investment means pleasure of service.

For that reason without being afraid for taking up risk, with the objective of getting the pleasure of service and the mentality of development, he is on nonstop tracking; Arthokatha’s wise Board of Juries presented this creative entrepreneur personality with the nomination of Best Entrepreneur Personality of the year 2003 in private electricity sector and Best Personality of the year awards.

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