Dr Arifur Rahman Elected as New Chairman of Premier Bank

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Dr Arifur Rahman, a renowned physician and entrepreneur, has been unanimously elected as the new chairman of Premier Bank. With over four decades of experience in health, military medical services, banking, and business leadership, Dr Rahman brings a wealth of expertise to the role. His distinguished career spans Saudi Arabia, where he earned recognition as a trusted physician and advisor, and Bangladesh, where he has played a significant role in promoting Bangladeshi human resources abroad and mobilizing international support for the country.

Key Takeaways:

  • Dr Arifur Rahman has been elected as the new chairman of Premier Bank, bringing over four decades of experience in health, military medical services, banking, and business leadership.
  • Dr Rahman was recognized as a trusted physician and advisor in Saudi Arabia, where he earned a long and distinguished career.
  • He has played a significant role in promoting Bangladeshi human resources abroad, creating employment opportunities for millions of workers.
  • Dr Rahman was instrumental in mobilizing international support for Bangladesh, including securing SAR 230 million from the Saudi government to build cyclone shelters in Barisal.
  • During the Covid-19 pandemic, he collaborated with Professor Ola Winqvist of the Karolinska Institute to facilitate Bangladesh's first government-approved clinical trial of the nasal Covid vaccine.
  • Dr Rahman has founded and led numerous initiatives in banking, industry, and philanthropy, including Samorita Hospital, The Shoes BD Ltd, Denim Polymer Industries Ltd, and Always On Network Bangladesh.
  • He serves as Chairman of the International Institute of Global Studies (IIGS), Society for People's Advancement (SPA), and Editor of The Ambassador, a diplomatic magazine.
  • Dr Rahman has expressed his vision to position Premier Bank as a 'Three C Bank' - Consumer, Corporate, and Conservative - with a renewed focus on service, sustainability, and growth.

Statistics:

  • Over four decades of experience in health, military medical services, banking, and business leadership.
  • 40 years of experience in the banking and business sector.
  • SAR 230 million secured from the Saudi government to build cyclone shelters in Barisal.
  • 8 months spent in Sweden during the Covid-19 pandemic collaborating with Professor Ola Winqvist on the nasal Covid vaccine clinical trial.

Sources:

  • "Dr Arifur Rahman elected as Chairman of Premier Bank" (The Financial Express)