STAR BUSINESS DESK

Union Bank PLC recently appointed Mohammad Iqbal to the post of deputy managing director (DMD).

Prior to this role at the 4th generation Shariah-based bank, Iqbal served as a senior executive vice-president and head of business and CAMLCO at Citizens Bank, according to a press release.

In his portfolio, he held various important positions, including head of corporate, emerging corporate, SME and special programmes, credit risk, agricultural credit, retail banking, Islamic banking (SME segment), sustainable finance, and financial inclusion.

A veteran banker with 28 years of experience, he previously worked at Agrani Bank PLC, Mutual Trust Bank PLC, and Midland Bank PLC.

Iqbal holds a bachelor’s degree in finance and a master’s degree in banking from the University of Dhaka.