STAR BUSINESS DESK

Bank Asia PLC has promoted Mohammad Ziaul Hasan Molla to the post of additional managing director (AMD) in recognition of his significant contributions and long-standing service to the bank.

Prior to his promotion, Molla had been serving as deputy managing director since 2018, according to a press release. He will continue to hold key responsibilities, including chief credit officer (CCO), head of agent banking, chief anti-money laundering compliance officer (CAMLCO), and executive director of Bank Asia Foundation.

With over 25 years of experience in banking and financial services, he brings extensive expertise across credit, corporate, SME and retail banking, Islamic banking, and financial inclusion.

Molla joined Bank Asia PLC in 2013 and has since played a vital role in the bank’s growth, particularly in business development, credit, compliance, and agent banking.

He previously worked at City Bank PLC and Standard Chartered Bank, and also served as CEO of a Hong Kong-based financial institution.

He is currently serving as the chairman of the Association of Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officers of Banks in Bangladesh for the 2022-2026 term, promoting best practices across the country’s banking industry.

Molla obtained his master’s degree in finance from the University of Dhaka and an MBA from Newport University, US.