STAR BUSINESS DESK

Tanjil Chowdhury has been re-elected as the chairman of Prime Bank PLC at the bank’s 585th board of directors meeting.

Chowdhury first assumed the role in 2020 and has since led Prime Bank through a transformative period of growth and innovation, according to a press release.

Under his leadership, the bank has received numerous accolades from prestigious international awarding bodies and institutions for its excellence in digital banking, innovative products and services, environmental and social governance, gender diversity, sustainability, and overall leadership.

Beyond his role at Prime Bank, he is the managing director of East Coast Group, a highly diversified conglomerate with more than 45 years of experience in energy and downstream hydrocarbons.

He also serves as an adviser to British International Investment, the United Kingdom’s development finance institution founded in 1948.

Chowdhury previously served as an elected director of the Bangladesh Cricket Board for two consecutive terms from 2014 to 2021.

Additionally, he is a former president of both the Bangladesh Merchant Bankers Association and the Solar Module Manufacturers Association of Bangladesh.

He holds a master’s degree in international management (finance concentration) from King’s College London and is an ACCA Applied Skills (FHEQ Level 6) qualified professional.