Abu Jafar appointed MD of National Bank

Mohammad Abu Jafar has been appointed as the managing director of National Bank PLC.

Prior to joining National Bank, he served as managing director and chief executive officer of Premier Bank PLC, according to a press release.

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Jafar began his banking career as a probationary officer at Uttara Bank PLC in 1990.

He subsequently served at National Bank, Uttara Bank and Dhaka Bank PLC in various capacities.

He has also served as managing director of Dhaka Bank Investment Limited since 2021.

Jafar is a veteran banker with 36 years of professional experience in the banking industry.

Throughout his career, he has gained extensive expertise in business development, readymade garment (RMG) financing, offshore banking, corporate banking, treasury business and operations, credit management, foreign trade financing, international business and branch banking.

Jafar obtained his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in economics from the University of Chittagong.

He also completed the Diplomaed Associate of the Institute of Bankers, Bangladesh.