Mr. Ahsan Khan Chowdhury is the Chairman and one of the Sponsor Directors and a member of the Executive Committee of the Midland Bank PLC. He is also the Chairman of Risk Management Committee of the Bank. Mr. Chowdhury studied at Wartburg College, USA and joined in PRAN-RFL Group in the year 1992 as Director. He is the Head of Business operation of all enterprises having strong supervising ability and fascination over managing business operations. After sad demise of his father Maj Gen Amjad Khan Chowdhury (Retd.), the renowned entrepreneur and leading spirit of the Group, Mr. Chowdhury is driving the company with his dynamic leadership. He has been elected Chairman and CEO of PRAN-RFL recently. PRAN and RFL are the remarkable two major brands for FMCG and Light Engineering business respectively in Bangladesh. Various companies under this group grabbed Best Exporter’s Trophy this year as well following the success of past years under different categories. As a representation of his good governance in the company, AMCL-PRAN achieved Silver award of “2nd ICSB National Award-2014” for Corporate Governance Excellence. The Group comprises of 49 Companies with more than 80,000 employees working in different sectors.

Currently he is associated with the following Organizations :    

Mr. Md. Shamsuzzaman, a Nominee Director of Liberty Knitwear Ltd. is the Vice Chairman of Midland Bank PLC. In his previous term, he acted as the Chairman of Risk Management Committee and Member of the Audit Committee of the Bank. He is a Textile Engineer and a prominent industrialist of Bangladesh. He is active in many community development and social service programs. Mr. Shamsuzzaman is the Managing Director of Liberty Knitwear Ltd., Orient Chem-tex Ltd. Micro Fiber Ltd. Midland Knitwear Ltd., A-One Polar Ltd., Tangon Garments Ltd. and Turbingen Chemicals (BD) Ltd.

Master Abul Kashem is the Director of Midland Bank PLC. He is also a Sponsor Director and a member of the Executive Committee of MDB. He has over 26 years of experience in the Iron& Steel industry. He was the highest tax payer in Chittagong District for four times - three consecutive years - 2009, 2010 & 2011 and recently for the year of 2016. He is a member of the Chittagong Seniors’ Club Limited, a life member of Sitakunda Samity Chittagong and Maa-O-Shishu Hospital and also a member of Sitakunda Community Police Committee. He is an Ex-member of the Executive Committee of Bangladesh Ship Breakers and Recyclers Association, Ex-President of Shitalpur High School and Shitalpur Gouchia Madrasha, Shitakunda, Chittagong.

Currently he is associated with the following Organizations :

Chairman :
K.S. Associates Ltd.

Proprietor :
MAK Corporation
Master Steel Re-Rolling Mills

Managing Director :
Mother Steel Ltd.

Shareholder :
AIBL Capital Market Services Ltd.

Mr. Rezaul Karim is a member of the Board of Directors of Midland Bank PLC. as the Nominee Director of Reedisha Knitex Limited. He is also the Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Bank. He is a well-known and respected personality in the business community of Bangladesh for more than 37 years.

Presently he is holding the following portfolios in different organizations :

Chairman
Board of Trustees, Southeast University Trust
Bangla Tel Limited
Jibondhara Solutions Limited
BD Link Communication Limited

Vice Chairman
Islami Commercial Insurance Company Limited

Managing Director
Kohinoor Chemical Company (BD) Limited
Reedisha Knitex Limited
P.A. Knit Composite Limited
Reedisha Texstripe Limited
Reedisha Spinning Limited
Reedisha Blended Yarn Limited
Reedisha Foods & Beverages Limited
Reedisha Printing and Packaging Limited

Director
Chartered Life Insurance Company Limited

President
Bangladesh Cosmetics and Toiletries Manufacturers Association

Adviser
Banani Society and Gulshan Joggers Society

Member
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI)
India-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IBCCI)
Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA)
Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA)
Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA)
Banani Club Limited

An eminent business personality and industrialist A.K.M. Badiul Alam started his journey as a businessman after completion of B. Com (Hons) and Post Graduation Degree (M. Com) in Management from Department of Management, University of Dhaka. Mr. Alam comes from a respectable family of Kasba, Brahmanbaria. He started his business through establishing a textile weaving industry in 1984. Thereafter, within a couple of years, Mr. Alam made a remarkable progress in business and launched new ventures one after another. All the concerns of Mr. Alam are under the banner of Amtranet Group. He has earned reputation in the RMG sector for quality products, on time shipments and new market exploration.

 

Mr. Badiul Alam is a member of Board of Directors of Midland Bank PLC. as the Nominee Director of Garments Export Village Ltd. He is also the member of the Bank’s Executive Committee.

Mr. Alam is one of the successful entrepreneurs of the country and worked for National Development keeping the motto in mind to “Convert unemployed population to expert workforce”. He is not only engaged in Garments and Textile Industry but also actively associated with Banking, Insurance, Stock Market, Electricity Generating, Oil Refinery, Medical Services, Technical Educational Institution and many more. He has notable contributions in the socio economic development and in the field of education of the country and established various organizations especially for the welfare of underprivileged society.

He currently holds position in the following establishments :

Chairman :
Garments Export Village Ltd.
Power Vantage Wear Ltd.
Amtranet Ltd.
Bravo Apparel Manufacturer Ltd.
Kasba Mohila University & College
Kasba Poaura High School

Director :
Shajibazar Power Company Ltd.
Petromax Refinery Ltd.
Eden Multicare Hospital Ltd.
Zenith Islami Life Insurance Ltd.

Founder :
Badiul Alam Science and Technology Institute

  Mr. Hafizur Rahman Sarker is a Member of the Board of Directors of Midland Bank PLC. He represents Beq Knit Limited in the Board. Mr. Sarker is a renowned businessman in Bangladesh who started his career in 1988 having more than 31 years’ experience in the Garments, Textiles and IT sectors. Being an industrialist and member of various business and social organizations like BGMEA, BTMA, DCC, Gulshan Club, Uttara Club, Kurmitola Golf Club and Savar Golf Club (SGC). He has been contributing to the national economy, job creation and socio-economic development of the country and is a well-travelled person and visited Europe, USA, Australia, China, and many Asian countries. Among others, he is the founder member of the following organizations :

Sponsor Shareholder :
Meghna Bank Ltd.

Chairman :
Lusaka Group

Managing Director :
Beq Knit Ltd.
Beq Fabrics (Pvt.) Ltd.
Beq Sweaters Ltd.
C.K. Sweaters Ltd.
Legato Services Ltd.

Dr. Mostafizur Rahman is a member of the Board of Directors of Midland Bank PLC. He is acknowledged as a role-model for his breakthrough entrepreneurship in providing complete healthcare services in Bangladesh for the last 37 years.

Dr. Mostafizur Rahman is the founder of Popular Group that engaged in Diagnostic services, Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing, Hospital Services and Medical Education. Currently, he is the Managing Director of the companies within the Group.

Dr. Rahman established Popular Diagnostic Center in June 1983. Now Popular Diagnostic Centre Limited is the synonym of the Center of Patients’ Confidence where thousands of patients are getting appropriate treatment through accurate world class diagnostic services.

He established Popular Pharmaceuticals Limited in 2005. Popular Pharmaceuticals has created new wonder in Bangladesh pharmaceuticals sector within a very short span of time by adding innovative technologies in its manufacturing operations. Popular Pharma has revolutionized the pharmaceutical market of Bangladesh by producing wide range of medicines including High- tech Antibiotics, Insulin, Hormones, Vaccines and Cardiovascular products.

In 2009, he established most modern “Popular Specialized Hospital Limited” with a vision of delivering world-class hospital services to the patients. Afterwards in 2010, he opened another chapter in the history of Popular Group by establishing Popular Medical College and Hospital Ltd. to deliver qualified and knowledgeable physicians for providing updated health services to the people of the country.

His amiable friendly behavior in personal life; his honesty, dedication, perseverance in business and above all, his pleasant personality attracts all. He always loves to work in an exceptional realm other than stereotype. He has engaged himself in different research works apart from rendering health services.  In the meantime, he is carrying out research works with John Hopkins University (USA), Nagasaki University (Japan), ICDDRB (Dhaka), and “Dhaka Shishu Haspatal”.

He is also engaged with different social welfare-oriented works besides giving healthcare services. He is the member of executive committee of Bangladesh Private Clinic and Diagnostic Owners’ Association and Executive Committee Member of Bangladesh Association of Pharmaceutical Industries (BAPI), life member of Bangladesh Heart Foundation, Bangladesh Society of Pathologist, Bangladesh Ultra Sonogram Society, Bogra Shomity, Shandhani, Bogra and Lions Club, Lalbagh, Dhaka. He also awarded as Commercially Important Person (CIP) by the Ministry of Industry of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh in 2016.

Mrs. Shahnaj Parveen is a Member of Board of Directors of Midland Bank PLC. as the Nominee Director of Next Collections Limited.

Currently she is associated with the following organizations:

Executive Director
* Next Collections Limited.
* Bango Engineering Co. Ltd.

Shareholder
* Next Collections Ltd.
* Next Garments Ltd.

Mr. Mohammed Jamal Ullah is one of the Sponsor Directors and member of Audit Committee of Midland Bank PLC. His core business interests includes manufacturing and trading of commodities. He earned notable name and fame in the business community for his integrity, devotion and sincerity for a span of 40 years. Mr. Mohammed Jamal Ullah has a deep affinity and attachment with various sociocultural organizations. He is a life member of Chattogram Maa-O-Shishu Hospital, Chittagong Diabetic General Hospital, Bhatiary Golf & Country Club and Chittagong Boat Club.

Mr. Alhaj Mohammad Helal Miah is a member of Board of Director of Midland Bank PLC. He is also member of the Audit Committee. Having more than 35 years of experience in the textile industry, he has expanded the business in different sectors. Mr. Helal Miah is currently the Chairman & Managing Director of Standard Co. Ltd., Chairman of Amanat Shah Group Ltd., Hazrat Amanat Shah Securities Ltd., Amanat Shah Weaving Processing Ltd., and Hazrat Amanat Shah Spinning Mills Ltd. He is also a Member of the Governors Board at Southeast University, and a Member of the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society, Diabetic Association of Bangladesh, Narsingdi Club, and Narsingdi Foundation. Additionally, he is the President of Bangladesh Lungi Manufacturers, Traders & Exporters.

Riaz A. Choudhury has over 28 years of extensive experience in the financial sector with a career spanning primarily (24 years) with The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) - one of the largest banking and financial services organizations in the world and few years with IPDC Finance in Bangladesh. He has demonstrated expertise in corporate finance, investment, and business development, successfully led teams managing local and multinational clients as well as government sector entities. He has a strong track record in formulating and executing strategic initiatives, restructuring business and risk management practices.

Riaz holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in finance from University of Dhaka and an MBA in International Business, a joint program offered by Maastricht School of Management, The Netherlands and Independent University, Bangladesh. He has participated in key leadership and management development programs organized by HSBC and renowned international institutions such as INSEAD, Indian Institute of Management, London Business School, PwC, etc.

Beyond his professional achievements, he is committed to social activities i.e. Treasurer - National Heart Foundation Hospital & Research Institute Dhaka – a large specialized heart hospital and founded a not-for-profit Technical & Vocational Educational Training (TVET) institute for underprivileged people in a rural area in Sylhet, Bangladesh.

After taking early retirement from HSBC in October 2024, Riaz initiated start-up companies involved in trading business and manufacturing set-up to generate sustainable income for the marginalized people in Sylhet.

Presently, Riaz is serving as an Independent Director of Power Grid Company Bangladesh Ltd. (PGCB), the nationwide power distribution company, listed in local bourses. He also became an Independent Director of Midland Bank PLC., a successful commercial bank in Bangladesh. Riaz is married and blessed with two sons. He loves cricket and travelling.

Mr. Imtiaz U. Ahmed joined as Managing Director & CEO of Midland Bank PLC. on 26th February 2026. A seasoned leader with a proven track record in the financial services sector, Mr. Imtiaz joins Midland Bank at a pivotal time, As the institution seeks to expand its market footprint and accelerate its digital transformation. He brings a wealth of professional experience gained through various key leadership roles at both the branch and corporate head office levels.

Mr. Imtiaz’s extensive expertise encompasses Corporate and Institutional Banking, Export Financing, Internal Control and Compliance, Human Resources, Special Asset Management and Treasury Management. His leadership, combined with a keen interest in and focus on performance management and a robust transformation agenda, has consistently driven business growth, particularly in export financing operations, while significantly enhancing the portfolio quality.

Mr. Imtiaz possesses a distinguished career in the banking sector spanning over 25 years, including significant tenures at Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC. and Eastern Bank PLC. Before entering the banking industry, he built a strong professional foundation in the capital markets at the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) and in the professional audit environment at KPMG Rahman Rahman Huq.

A postgraduate in both Finance and Accounting, Mr. Imtiaz has attended numerous professional training programs, seminars, and symposiums at home and abroad. It is hoped that his blend of strategic vision and technical proficiency will position him to lead Midland Bank towards achieving its long-term objectives.