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Muklesur Rahman elected as the chairman of the EC of National Bank

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Busines Desk  :

Mr. Muklesur Rahman has been elected as the Chairman of the Executive Committee of National Bank Limited as an independent director of the bank.
This decision was made during the bank’s 505th Board Meeting, which took place on 22 August, 2024.
With an impressive career spanning 38 years in the competitive banking sector, Mr. Rahman is a highly accomplished leader, reads a press release.
He has held the position of Managing Director and CEO at both Shimanto Bank and NRB Bank, where he demonstrated exceptional leadership and strategic vision.
Mr. Rahman has also served in key roles at several leading local and multinational banks, including United Commercial Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, ANZ Grindlays Bank, Citi NA, Standard Chartered Nepal, and Eastern Bank.

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