Muslim Chowdhury joins BRAC Bank board

Mohammad Muslim Chowdhury, former Finance Secretary and Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of Bangladesh, has joined the board of BRAC Bank PLC as an independent director.

The bank announced his appointment on Monday.

Chowdhury previously served as chairman of Sonali Bank PLC. He also worked as a consultant on public financial management reforms for the World Bank and the UK Department for International Development (DFID).

He currently chairs the Board of Governors of INAFI Bangladesh and serves as financial adviser to Akijinsaf Group.

BRAC Bank Chairperson Meheriar M. Hasan welcomed the appointment, saying Chowdhury's experience in public financial management, fiscal governance and institutional accountability would add strategic value to the board.

Chowdhury received the Jana Prashasan (Public Administration) Award in 2017 in recognition of his contribution to public service delivery.

He holds an MSc in Accounting and Finance from the University of Birmingham, a Master of Commerce and a Bachelor of Commerce with Honours from the University of Chittagong, and a Diploma in Public Sector Audit and Accounts from the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy in London.

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