AK Azad electec chairman of Shahjalal Islami Bank

Ha-Meem Group Managing Director AK Azad, MP, has been made the chairman of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC (SJIB).

He was elected chairman at the 373rd meeting of the bank's board of directors on Wednesday.

At the same meeting, Mohammad Yunus was elected as a new vice-chairman, and Mohiuddin Ahmed was re-elected as vice-chairman, said a press release.

AK Azad is a prominent industrialist and successful businessman. He started business after receiving his honours degree in applied physics from Dhaka University.

Azad has been involved in the jute, textile, tea, and ready-made garment industry business for a long time.

He is also the managing director of Channel 24 Television, and Dainik Samakal, added the release.