Prime Bank board reappoints Tanjil Chowdhury as chairman
The Board of Directors of Prime Bank PLC has re-elected Tanjil Chowdhury as Chairman at its 585th meeting.
Chowdhury first assumed the role in 2020 and has since led the bank through a period of transformation, marked by growth, innovation, and international recognition. Under his leadership, Prime Bank has received multiple global awards for digital banking, product innovation, environmental and social governance, gender diversity, sustainability, and overall leadership.
Alongside his role at Prime Bank, Chowdhury is the Managing Director of East Coast Group, a diversified conglomerate with more than forty-five years of experience in the energy and downstream hydrocarbons sector. He also serves as an adviser to British International Investment (BII), the UK's development finance institution.
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He previously served two consecutive terms as an elected director of the Bangladesh Cricket Board from 2014 to 2021. Chowdhury is also a former President of the Bangladesh Merchant Bankers Association and the Solar Module Manufacturers Association of Bangladesh.
He holds a Master's degree in International Management with a finance concentration from King's College London and is an ACCA Applied Skills (FHEQ Level 6) qualified professional.
