Mercantile Bank PLC hosted the “Risk Conference 2025” today at its headquarters in Dhaka. The event was inaugurated by Md Sirajul Islam, the Executive Director of Bangladesh Bank, serving as the chief guest. Among the distinguished guests were Md Anwarul Haq, Chairman of Mercantile Bank PLC, and Mohammad Abdul Awal, Chairman of the Risk Management Committee. Mati Ul Hasan, the Managing Director of the bank, and ANM Moinul Kabir, Director of the Department of Off-Site Supervision (DOS) at Bangladesh Bank, also participated as special guests.
The program was attended by MA Khan Belal, Chairman of the Executive Committee; Prof Md Rezaul Kabir, Chairman of the Audit Committee; ASM Feroz Alam and M Amanullah, Directors; and Mohammad Thoufiqul Islam, an Independent Director. The conference featured sessions led by Surabhi Ghosh, Additional Director of DOS at Bangladesh Bank, and Nazmin Nahar, Joint Director.
Key personnel from Mercantile Bank PLC included Md Zakir Hossain, Deputy Managing Director and Chief Risk Officer (Acting); Shamim Ahmed, Executive Vice President and Deputy Chief Risk Officer; Ashim Kumar Saha, Deputy Managing Director; Tapash Chandra Paul, Chief Financial Officer; and senior executives including Shah Md Sohel Khurshid, Mohammad Iqbal Rezwan, and Md Abdul Halim, among others, who were in attendance at the event.
