British American Tobacco Bangladesh - Mr. Md. Abul Hossain

Background

Mr. Md. Abul Hossain has over 29 years of diversified experience in investment banking, specialised and commercial banking, Islamic banking, asset management and ICT works. He completed his B.Sc (Hons) and M.Sc degree in Statistics from Jahangirnagar University.

Date of appointment to BATB Board

Mr. Hossain has been serving as a Non-Executive Director to the Board since 2019.

Achievements

Mr. Hossain started his career as a System Analyst/Senior Principal Officer in ICB on 19-02- 1998 and served in different positions in the organisation. With such humble beginnings, Mr. Hossain was appointed as Managing Director of Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) on 21 August 2019. During his career span, he served in different banks and financial institutions. He served as Managing Director (Additional Charge) and Deputy Managing Director at Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB). In addition, he served as System Manager/Deputy General Manager and General Manager at Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB). He served as a chairman of three organisations; ICB Asset Management Company Limited, ICB Securities Trading Company Limited and Aziz Pipes Limited.

Other responsibilities

Mr. Md. Abul Hossain serves as a Director in such prestigious institutions as:

•  GlaxoSmithKline Bangladesh Ltd. (GSK)
•  Bangladesh Krishi Gobeshona Endowment Trust (BKGET)
•  Central Depository Bangladesh Ltd. (CDBL)
•  United Power Generation & Distribution Company Ltd. (UPGDCL)
•  Credit Rating Information and Services Ltd. (CRISL)
•  Standard Bank Limited
•  National Tea Company Limited
•  Apex Tannery Limited