Kazi Ziaul Islam new DMD of ONE Bank

Business Desk :

ONE Bank PLC has appointed Kazi Ziaul Islam as deputy managing director and head of financial services and public sector. This is a significant leadership addition as the bank enters into the next phase of its growth journey.
In his new role, Ziaul will lead ONE Bank’s Financial Services and Public Sector business, supporting the Bank’s long-term growth objectives.

Kazi Ziaul Islam brings over 25 years of experience in the financial services sector.
Prior to joining ONE Bank PLC, he served as chief country representative of Mashreq Bank, Bangladesh, where he was responsible for the bank’s operations with a focus on business origination and regulatory compliance.

Earlier, he held senior roles at Standard Chartered Bank, where he led banking and non-banking financial institutions, developed cash management, trade finance, correspondent banking businesses, and also served as head of public sector. Ziaul’s professional journey began at HSBC Bangladesh.

He holds MBA from the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka, and has completed executive education programs at University of Oxford, INSEAD and the London School of Economics (LSE).

Welcoming the appointment, Muhit Rahman, managing director of ONE Bank PLC, remarked: “As ONE Bank continues to sharpen its strategic focus, we are delighted to have Kazi Ziaul Islam join us. His deep experience across various financial institutions, the public sector and correspondent banking will play a key role in strengthening our institutional franchise.”