Bangladesh Bank has announced the formation of a new board for Islami Bank Bangladesh, appointing five independent directors to address issues at the troubled Shariah-based lender. This move comes just one day after the central bank dissolved the previous board.
Md Obayed Ullah Al Masud, the former managing director of Rupali Bank, has been appointed as the new chairman of the board. His appointment signifies a major shift, ending the S Alam Group’s seven-year dominance over the bank. The S Alam Group’s control had been associated with extensive allegations of financial mismanagement and the misuse of nearly a hundred thousand crores of taka in loans.
The central bank’s decision to reconstitute the board is seen as a crucial step in restoring stability and transparency at the bank. The new board includes notable figures such as Mohammad Khurshid Wahab, former executive officer of Bangladesh Bank; Mohammad Abdul Jalil, ex-deputy general manager of Al Arafah Islami Bank; M Masud Rahman, former finance professor at Dhaka University; and Md Abdus Salam, a chartered accountant.
This restructuring aims to address the governance and financial issues that have plagued Islami Bank, with the central bank hoping that the new leadership will bring renewed integrity and effectiveness to the institution.
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