Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui, OSP, BSP, SUP, BGBM, ndc, psc, MPhil
Chairman
Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui, OSP, BSP, SUP, BGBM, ndc, psc, MPhil is Chairman of Shimanto Bank PLC. He is the 6th Chairman of Shimanto Bank PLC. and the 25th Director General of Border Guard Bangladesh.
Major General Ashraf joined Bangladesh Military Academy with 27th BMA Long course on 08 January 1991 and was commissioned on 20 December 1992 in the Corps of Artillery of the Bangladesh Army. He has attended number of training courses both at home and abroad. To mention a few, he is a Graduate of School of Artillery; Fort Sill, USA; Defence Services Command and Staff College, Mirpur, Dhaka; Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, India and National Defence College, New Delhi, India. He holds a Bachelor degree from Chattrogram University and four master degrees from home and abroad (MDS from National University, MSC and MPhil from Madras University, India and MBA from Bangladesh University of Professionals.
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Major General Ashraf served in numerous command, staff and instructional appointments both at home and abroad. He commanded one Artillery Regiment, two Artillery Brigades, served as Director of Internal Affairs Bureau in Directorate General of Forces Intelligence and as Director Military Training in Army Headquarters. He has also served as an Instructor in Bangladesh Military Academy, Staff Officer Grade three of an Infantry Division, Brigade Major of an Infantry Brigade and Colonel Staff of an Infantry Division.
Major General Ashraf has participated in United Nations Missions in United Nations Mission in Ethiopia (UNMEE) and United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS). He also served as Force Generation Officer in the United Nations Secretariat (UNDPKO) in New York, USA. He is a widely travelled person and visited number of countries. His professional endeavor and strategic vision throughout the career make him the ideal person to lead Shimanto Bank PLC. into it’s next chapter of growth and innovation.
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Brig Gen Md Sohrab Hossain Bhuiyan, PBGM, ndc, psc, G+
Director
Brig Gen Md Sohrab Hossain Bhuiyan, PBGM, ndc, psc, G+ is Additional Director General (GS) of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB). He is Member of Board of Directors and Executive Committee of Shimanto Bank PLC.
Brig Gen Sohrab was born on 01 July 1973 in the District of Cumilla, Bangladesh. He Joined Bangladesh Military Academy on 05 January 1993. He has attended several professional courses both at home and abroad. He is a graduate of BMA, Bhatiary, CTG. He has complete NDC-2020 course from National Defence College, Mirpur, Dhaka. He has completed psc course from Mirpur Staff College. He also obtained MSAG from Bangladesh University of Professionals.
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Brig Gen Md Sohrab has a verity of experience as Staff, QM, GSO-2, 2IC, GSO-1 & Commander in Bangladesh Army and Border Guard Bangladesh. He Participated in the United Nations Peace Keeping Missions in UNOMIG (UN MSN), Georgia (Ex Soviet).
Brig Gen Md Sohrab is a widely travelled person. He travelled China, Georgia, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA (Hawaii) and many other Countries. He is interested in reading books and listening music in his leisure time. He is a keen golfer. He is happily married with Samia Afroz and has two sons named Md Mehrab Hossain Bhuiyan Saameer and Md Mansib Hossain Bhuiyan Saakeer.
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Brig Gen Md Yeasir Jahan Hossain, PBGM, BGOM, psc
Director
Brig Gen Md Yeasir Jahan Hossain, PBGM, BGOM, psc is an Additional Director General of Border Guard Bangladesh and presently appointed as Bureau Chief for Border Security Bureau. He was born on 15 Aug 1975 and commissioned in Bangladesh Army on 16 June 1995 with 32 BMA Long Course.
Brig Gen Yeasir has attended number of training courses both at home and abroad. To mention a few, he is a Graduate from National University (BMA, Bhatiary); Completed MDS from Defense Services Command and Staff Course under BUP. He has done Mid career course from school of Artillery, Nowshera, Pakistan.
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Brig Gen Yeasir has served in numerous command, staff and intelligence appointments. He has commanded one Artillery Regiment and Chittagong Hill Tracts. He has also commanded two BGB Sector at Rangpur and Dhaka.
Brig Gen Yeasir has participated in United Nations Missions in DR Congo as Contingent member and Liberia as Military Observer. He is a keen golfer and passes leisure period by reading books.
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Brig Gen Md Shahadat Sikder, BGBMS, ndc, afwc, psc
Director
Brig Gen Md Shahadat Sikder, BGBMS, ndc, afwc, psc is Additional Director General (HQ) of Border Guard Bangladesh. He was born on 01 Nov 1974 in the District of Rangpur, Bangladesh. He joined Bangladesh Military Academy on 04 Jan 1994 and was commissioned on 29 Nov 1995 in the Corps of Infantry. He has attended several professional courses both at home and abroad. He has completed psc (Staff Course) from DSCSC, Dhaka, Bangladesh. He has completed Armed Forces War Course (afwc) and National Defence Course (ndc) from National Defence College, Bangladesh. He obtained BA (Pass) Degree from National University. He obtained MBA from IBA, Dhaka University and MDS from National University. He has also achieved LLB from National University.
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Brig Gen Md Shahadat Sikder has a variety of experience as Staff and Command in Bangladesh Army and Border Guard Bangladesh. He participated in the United Nations Peace Keeping Missions in Liberia and Sudan.
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Brig Gen Mohammad Shariful Islam, psc
Director
Brig Gen Mohammad Shariful Islam, psc is Deputy Director General (Communication) of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB). He is Member of Board of Directors and Audit Committee of Shimanto Bank PLC.
Brig Gen Sharif was born on 01 January 1977 in the District of Cumilla, Bangladesh. He Joined Bangladesh Military Academy on 02 January 1996. He has attended several professional courses both at home and abroad. He is a graduate of BMA, Bhatiary, CTG. He is gradute from Mirpur Staff College.
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Brig Gen Sharif has a verity of experience as Staff, Instructor and Commander in Bangladesh Army, Border Gurad Bangladesh, e-Passport and Automated Border Control Management Project and DGFI. He Participated in the United Nations Peace Keeping Missions in Sierra Leone & Mali.
Brig Gen Sharif is a widely travelled person. He travelled Italy, UAE, USA, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Singapore and many other Countries. He is interested in reading and listening music in his leisure time. He is happily married with Rokaiya Mustafa and has one daughter named Wasfia Sharif.
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Col Md Moinul Islam Mollah, PBGMS, psc
Director
Col Md Moinul Islam Mollah, PBGMS, psc is Deputy Director General (Air) of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB). He Joined Bangladesh Military Academy on 31 December 1996. He has attended several professional courses both at home and abroad. He is a graduate of BMA, Bhatiary, CTG. He has completed psc course from Mirpur Staff College. He also obtained Master in Military Studies from Bangladesh University of Professionals.
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Col Md Moinul Islam, Mollah, psc has a verity of experience as Staff, Instructor and Commander in Bangladesh Army, Border Gurad Bangladesh and Rapid Action Battalion. He Participated in the United Nations Peace Keeping Missions in UNMIL, LIBERIA and MONUSCO, DR CONGO.
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Col Mohammad Nazrul Islam, BGBM, psc
Director
Col Mohammad Nazrul Islam, BGBM, psc assumed the position of Sector Commander, Dhaka (Border Guard Bangladesh) on 26 January 2025. He began his military journey with 44 BMA Long Course on 30 June 1999 and was commissioned in the Corps of Signals on 17 June 2001. Over the years, he has completed various professional trainings and courses both at home and abroad.
Col Nazrul is an alumnus of the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC), Mirpur and the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Jahangirnagar University. In addition, he holds a BSc in Computer Science and Engineering from Southeast University and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Cyber Security.
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Col Nazrul has held a wide range of appointments as staff officer, instructor, and commander in both Bangladesh Army and Border Guard Bangladesh. Under the banner of the United Nations, he has participated in peacekeeping missions in Liberia, the Central African Republic, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Col Nazrul is well-travelled and enjoys exploring new places and listening to music. He is happily married and blessed with a son.
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Abu Hena Mohd. Razee Hassan
Independent Director
Mr. Abu Hena Mohd. Razee Hassan has been appointed as Independent Director of Shimanto Bank PLC. He was born on 11 September 1956 in the district of Jamalpur. He joined Bangladesh Bank as Assistant Director in 1981 and served the Bank in different positions. He was promoted to Executive Director in 2010. He was appointed by Government as Deputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank in 2012 and extended tenure in 2016 and appointed as Head of BFIU in 2018 where he served up to September 2021. He also worked as Head of BFIU during tenure of Deputy Governor as additional responsibility. He was Director of Bangladesh Bank Board and also represented Bangladesh Bank as Director in the Boards of Bangladesh Sericulture Board, Investment Corporation of Bangladesh and SME Foundation.
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As Deputy Governor, he looked after the banking policy and regulation, foreign exchange policy and investment, off-site and onsite supervision, formulation and implementation of monetary policy, research and statistics, accounts and budgeting, human resources and services management related departments of Bangladesh Bank. As Head of BFIU he played an important role in getting membership of the Egmont Group of FIUs in 2013, bringing out Bangladesh from grey list of risky countries prepared by Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and Asia Pacific Group on money laundering (APG) and proving Bangladesh as compliant country in FATF-APG Mutual Evaluation of 2015. He also acted as Co-Chair of APG for the term 2018-2020.
Mr. Razee Hassan obtained his BSS (Honours) and MSS in Economics from University of Dhaka. He also obtained an MA in Economic Development from Vanderbilt University, USA. He attended many professional courses and seminars at home and abroad. He also attended and led Bangladesh delegations and presided over many sessions of international conferences and meetings. He is a life member of Bangladesh Economic Association, Dhaka University Alumni Association and Diplomaed Associate of Institute of Bankers, Bangladesh.
Mr. Hassan is a widely travelled person. He travelled to 37 countries of the world on official business and personal interests. He is interested in reading books, travelling and talking on current issues. He is happily married to Nazmun Nahar and has one daughter and two sons.
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Ahmed Kamal Khan Chowdhury
Independent Director
Mr. Ahmed Kamal Khan Chowdhury has been appointed as Independent Director of Shimanto Bank PLC. He has over 34 years of banking experience in the field of Finance, General Banking, Risk Management, Treasury and Compliance, Global business. He became Managing Director of Prime Bank Limited on 14th December 2014. Before taking over the charge as Managing Director, he was Deputy Managing Director and Chief Risk Officer of the same bank. He held important management position viz. Chief Finance Officer, Chief Risk Officer, Head of Credit Committee, CAMLCO (Chief Anti Money Laundering Compliance Officer), Head of Finance and Head of Branch in International, Specialized and Private Commercial Banks operating in Bangladesh. Over the time he developed strong professional skills in multitasking environment and is a believer in process development. He was always the core team member of the process development to bring more transparency and smooth workflow.
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Mr. Chowdhury was a member of the Executive Committees of Association of Bankers of Bangladesh and Primary Dealers Association of Bangladesh. He was a member of the Board of Directors of Prime Bank Investment Limited, Prime Bank Securities Limited PBL Exchange (UK) Limited, PBL Exchange Co. PTE Ltd, Singapore, PBL Finance (Hong Kong) Ltd.
Mr. Chowdhury was Independent Director of Prime Finance and Investment Limited (PFIL). He was Chairman of Audit Committee and Member of Executive Committee of PFIL. He worked as Advisor to Prime Bank Investment Limited from 2nd April 2018 to 1st April 2020. He is presently working as Group Advisor of Software Shop Limited. He is also the Chairman of Redshift Trading & Consulting Limited.
Mr. Chowdhury obtained Master’s in Economics from the University of Dhaka and MBA in Finance from Stamford University Dhaka. He attended various trainings, workshops and seminars at home and abroad on different aspects of banking. He is an Ex-cadet of Faujdarhat Cadet College and member of Old Faujian Association and Cadet College Club Limited. Mr. Chowdhury is member of Bangladesh Economic Association. He is an active Rotarian and a Paul Harris Fellow.
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