Mr. Md. Ali Hossain Prodhania, a seasoned banking professional with over 35 years of experience, took on the role of Independent Director and Chairman of NRBC Bank PLC on 12 March 2025, following his appointment by Bangladesh Bank. In addition to his leadership at NRBC Bank, he serves as a Supernumerary Professor at the Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM), where he contributes his extensive expertise to training, research, and education in banking and finance. Born into a reputed Muslim family in the Chandpur District, Mr. Prodhania has built a distinguished career in the financial sector. During his tenure as Managing Director of Bangladesh Krishi Bank (2018–2021), he led significant institutional reforms in accounting transparency, corporate reporting, MIS, automation, foreign inward remittance, and the reduction of non-performing loans to single digits while modernizing banking operations through large-scale technological advancements. He played a crucial role at Agrani Bank, serving as Head of Treasury, International Trade, CAMLCO, and various circle offices, as well as the Principal Branch. Mr. Prodhania’s global banking experience includes six years as CEO & Director of Agrani Exchange House Private Limited in Singapore, where he played a key role in transforming Singapore into one of the major remittance destinations for Bangladesh by expanding business across the country. His professional training spans several global financial hubs, including Singapore, Thailand, and the USA, where he specialized in Foreign Exchange, Credit Management, Risk Analysis, Sustainable Development, and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT). Additionally, he has participated in numerous training programs both at home and abroad, including in Austria, Malaysia, Netherlands, and the European Union. His influence extends beyond individual institutions, with leadership roles such as Chairman of the Technical Committee, member of the Executive Committee at the Bangladesh Foreign Exchange Dealers' Association (BAFEDA), and founding convener of the Primary Dealers Association of Bangladesh (PDBL). These positions reflect his instrumental role in shaping Bangladesh’s financial market infrastructure and regulatory policies. Academically, he completed his intermediate studies at Dhaka College and earned both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Finance from the University of Dhaka. He is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA), focusing on restructuring specialized banks. As Chairman of NRBC Bank PLC, Mr. Prodhania is dedicated to reinforcing corporate governance and ethical standards in banking operations. His leadership is expected to propel the bank forward, strengthening its market position and aligning its operations with the evolving financial landscape of Bangladesh while ensuring compliance with regulatory rules and government priorities. Mr. Prodhania is married to Sadeka Mahmood.

Mr. Md. Abul Bashar is a respected banking professional with about 32 years of experience in central banking, having made significant contributions across various sectors, particularly in financial inclusion. On 12 March 2025, he was appointed as an Independent director of NRBC Bank PLC. by an order of Bangladesh Bank. He had been playing an active role in implementation of National Financial Inclusion Strategy (NFIS) in Bangladesh through adopting appropriate policies and coordinating among stakeholders including government agencies and development partners. Besides General Manager of Financial Inclusion Department, he also worked as the General Manager of Law department of Bangladesh Bank where he handled different legal affairs of BB meticulously. Mr. Bashar attended various trainings, workshops, symposiums etc both as participant and resource person in different countries including Japan, Australia, Netherlands, South Africa, Jordan, Germany, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, India and Pakistan. Previously, he served as the project director of Financial Sector Support Project funded by World Bank and also held the position of the project director of Second Small and Medium Sized Enterprise Development Project (SMEDP-2) funded by Asian Development Bank (ADB). He served as the observer in AB Bank Limited during 2017 to 2019 and Administrator in Premier Leasing and Finance Limited during March 2022 to the end of May, 2024. At the outset of his career, Mr. Bashar joined Bangladesh Bank as an Assistant Director, where he secured the first position and retired as an Executive Director (Grade-1). He is the lifetime member of Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS). Notably, he played the important role to develop the first ever financial literacy guidelines for the Banks and FIs in Bangladesh. Furthermore, he served as the Deputy Coordinator in the “Skills for Employment Investment Program (SEIP)”. Mr. Bashar holds Bachelor and Masters Degree in English Literature from University of Chittagong, MSS in Economics from National University and MBA from Bangladesh Open University. He also obtained Bachelor of Laws from National University in 2005. He is a Diplomaed Associate of Institute of Bankers, Bangladesh (DAIBB). He was born in a respectable Muslim family in 1965 at Khagaria, Satkania Upazilla of Chattogram District.

Mr. Md. Anwar Hossain possesses around 31 years of extensive experience in central banking at Bangladesh Bank. Throughout his career, he made contributions across various departments, including Expenditure Management, Industrial Credit, Currency Management, the Training Academy, the Equity and Entrepreneurship Fund, and multiple branch offices. His expertise and dedication have been instrumental in enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of the institution. Mr. Hossain previously served as the director of the department of banking inspection, the expenditure management department, and the Barishal Office of Bangladesh Bank. He also played a key role in the Equity and Entrepreneurship Fund project financing and made significant contributions to the development of entrepreneurs nationwide and played an active role in the monitoring and supervision of the Banking Regulation and Policy Department, Credit Guarantee Department and Security Management Department. Mr. Hossain played a key role in coordination among Ministry of Finance, Investment Corporation of Bangladesh(ICB) and Bangladesh Bank as per the Sub-Agency Agreement. He attended overseas trainings on payment & settlement issues of Central Banks and Internal Control & Compliance in Germany and India respectively. Having a sound academic record, Mr. Hossain obtained his Bachelor and Master’s Degree in public administration, both under University of Dhaka. He was born in 1965 in Narsingdi District.

Mr. Md. Nurul Haque possesses 35 years of extensive experience in the banking and non-banking financial (NBFI) sectors. Throughout his distinguished career, he has held key roles across various areas of banking activities like Information & Communication Technology, Internal Control & Compliance, Small & Micro Enterprise, General Credit, Agriculture Finance, Risk Management, Management Information System, Reconciliation, Research Planning & Development, Marketing Intelligence. Prior to his appointment as an Independent Director at NRBC Bank PLC. on March 12, 2025. Mr. Haque served as the Managing Director & CEO of Agrani SME Financing Company Limited (2017-2020). Moreover, he held the position of Deputy Managing Director at Sonali Bank PLC. (2014-2015), where he played a pivotal role in financial management and strategic planning. Mr. Haque holds an MBA from the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka. He also earned his BSc(Hon’s) and MSc degrees in Soil Science from the University of Dhaka, excelling throughout his academic journey. In addition, he is a Diplomaed Associate of the Institute of Bankers, Bangladesh (DAIBB). His commitment to professional development led him to complete a Post Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management (PGDPM) from the Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM), now known as the Bangladesh Management Institute (BMI). He has also pursued specialized training, including a four-month certification in System Design and Database Management at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT, Bangkok) under World Bank Project(FSRP), alongside various domestic and international IT-related programs. Mr. Haque commenced his professional career in 1983 as a Senior Officer at Agrani Bank PLC., having been selected through the Bangladesh Bank Recruitment Committee(BRC). In the early stages of his career, he worked across various branches before rising to leadership roles such as Branch Manager, Zonal Head, Division Head and Circle Head. He also played a leadership role in implementation of online banking both at Agrani Bank PLC. & Sonali Bank PLC. He had his great contribution in implementation of Tools, Techniques and System designed and developed by Financial Sector Reform Project (FSRP). Beyond his operational expertise, he has also made significant contributions to banking reforms and education. He served three years as a faculty member at the Bank Training Institute (ABTI) and worked as a counterpart for the Financial Reform Project for five years. His consultancy experience includes a two years engagement with Price Water House Coopers, focusing on banking reforms. Additionally, he has played a pivotal role in banking technology transformation, serving as the Head of ICT for over three years. Recognized for his integrity, expertise, and leadership, he continues to contribute to the growth and development of the banking sector. Born in 1957 in Cumilla, Mr. Haque is married to Almas Afroze and is the proud father of two sons.

Md. Shafiqur Rahman is a legal professional and a Barrister-at-Law of Lincoln’s Inn, UK. He has extensive expertise in fundamental legal rights, banking law, securities law, corporate law, commercial law and Labour Law of Bangladesh. As a practising lawyer in the Supreme Court of Bangladesh he has vast experience in corporate, litigation and arbitration matters. He was called to the Bar from the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn, United Kingdom, completed LL.B. (Hons) from the University of Wolverhampton and Bar Vocational Course from Northumbria University, UK. He is also a Notredamian. Mr Rahman is an eminent counsel with career spanning over 17 years, built on the reputation for his strategic legal acumen, unwavering commitment to justice, and client-focused approach. He successfully represented several renowned multinational corporations, financial institutions, and government entities in high-stakes litigation and arbitration cases. He is also active in philanthropic activities being the Treasurer of the ZNRF University of Management Sciences Trust, Member of the Board of Trustees in Zubaidur and Nargis Rahman Foundation, Zohora Samad Trust and ZST School.

Born in a respectable family of Lakshmipur, Dr. Syed Abul Kalam Azad did his Bachelor of Commerce and Master’s of Commerce in Marketing, both under University of Dhaka. He completed his second Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Western Illinois University in USA. He pursued his Ph.D. from University of Dhaka. Dr. Azad was a veteran professor at Dhaka University and began his career as a lecturer at the University of Dhaka in 1975. He was promoted to Assistant Professor in 1979. Subsequently, he continued in this role until 1988, when he advanced to the position of Professor in 1993. Finally, he was appointed as Selection Grade Professor in 1999 and completed his tenure in 2017. Prior to the joining as an Independent Director at NRBC Bank PLC., he worked as a professor in the Department of Marketing at the AIUB from 2017 to 2025. He had various Consultancy and Research Experience. Dr. Azad was the supervisor of an M. Phil thesis titled “Problems and Prospects of Exporting Non Traditional Items From Bangladesh” and a Ph.D thesis “Tourism Industry in Bangladesh: An Empirical Study On its Present Patterns and Strategies For Development”. He has approximately 22 publications, most of which were published under the Dhaka University studies.

Mr. Muhammad Emdad Ullah possesses around 35 years of professional experiences in working with both local and overseas organizations. He has got exposures in various domains, including Accounting and Finance Management, costing, budgeting, External Audit, Cost Audit, Internal Audit, Quality Audit, Consultancies, Policies and procedures, Public issue of shares and securities, Annual Reports, Right Shares, Review of operations, Feasibility reports, Valuation of business, Review of weak or Sick business operations, Review Corporate Governance, Income Tax and VAT.
Mr. Ullah accomplished his Bachelor (Hons.) and Master’s degrees in Accounting from University of Dhaka. He is a Cost and Management Accountant (Year 1993), Chartered Accountant (Year 1995) and Certified Public Accountant (USA-Year 2012).
He worked as CFO/Finance Director and Chief Internal Auditor in some renowned Group of Companies in Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia. He is a Senior Partner of an external Audit Firm J.U Ahmed & Company, Chartered Accountants.
He has attended many local and overseas training programs on audit, finance, accounts, taxation, IT, ISO and HR. He is a widely travelled person across the globe including Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, France, Switzerland, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Kuwait, UAE, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. He served as the president of local organization of Bangladeshi accountants, bankers, economists and IT professionals in Riyadh, KSA for one year.
Additionally, he held the position of chairman of ICMAB Saudi Arabia Chapter for one year. Mr. Ullah was born in an aristocratic Muslim Family in 1964.