Md. Anwarul Azim Arif is a Bangladesh academic, banker. He is the former vice-chancellor of University of Chittagong[2] & International Islamic University Chittagong. He is the former chairperson of Social Islami Bank Limited.[3]
professor Md. Anwarul Azim Arif | |
|---|---|
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| vice-chancellor | |
| University of Chittagong | |
| In office 15 June 2011 – 14 June 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Alauddin[1] |
| Succeeded by | Iftekhar Uddin Chowdhury |
| vice-chancellor | |
| International Islamic University Chittagong | |
| In office 28 March 2021 – August 2024 | |
| Chairman | |
| Social Islami Bank Limited | |
| In office 2017–2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 May 1951 Satkania, Chittagong, Bangladesh |
| Education | University of the Philippines (MBA) Chittagong University (B.Com & M.Com) |
| Occupation | professor |
Arif is the chairman of the central executive committee of the Central Shariah Board for Islamic Banks of Bangladesh.[4]
Early life
editArif completed his master's degree in commerce at the University of Chittagong.[5] He completed his MBA at the University of the Philippines.[5]
Career
editArif joined the University of Chittagong as a lecturer in 1976 in the Management Studies department.[5][6] He joined National Bank as a probationary officer in 1984.[5]
From 7 January 2012 to 6 August 2012, Arif was the dean of the Faculty of Engineering.[7]
From 2011 to 2105, Arif was the vice-chancellor of the University of Chittagong.[5] In August 2011, he successfully convinced proctor Dr Mohammad Akter Hossain and three assistant proctors to rescind their resignation.[8][9] They had resigned following bad behavior of Bangladesh Chhatra League activists with them.[8]
Arif was appointed the chairperson of Social Islami Bank Limited in November 2017.[5] He was the additional managing director of First Security Islami Bank Limited.[5] Kazi Osman Ali was appointed managing director of Social Islami Bank under Arif.[10] After his appointment nine directors of the bank resigned which included Hakim Md. Yousuf Harun Bhuiyan, one of five shareholders and head of Hamdard Laboratories (Waqf) Bangladesh.[11] Former chairman of the bank, Major (Retired) Md. Rezaul Haque, was removed and replaced by Arif as part of S. Alam Group of Industries, a Chittagong-based conglomerate, of consolidating control over the bank.[12] Arif was appointed a representative of Hasan Abason Limited, a subsidiary of S. Alam Group of Industries.[13]
In July 2021 to August 2024, Arif was the vice chancellor of International Islamic University Chittagong.[14]
References
edit- ^ "Office of the Vice Chancellor". University of Chittagong.
- ^ Chakraborty, Pranabesh; Chittagong (2013-10-02). "Epic "Padmabati": A spellbinder by Chittagong University". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ "SIBL celebrates 26th anniversary". The Business Standard. 2021-11-22. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ "CSBIB". www.csbib.org. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ a b c d e f g "New top brass for Social Islami Bank". The Daily Star. 2017-11-02. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ "Reception to CU VC". The Daily Star. 2011-07-28. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ "Honor Board". cu.ac.bd. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ a b "CU proctor joins office temporarily". The Daily Star. 2011-08-08. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ "Three CU asst proctors withdraw resignation". The Daily Star. 2011-08-05. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ "Prof Anwarul Azim new chairman of SIBL". Kaler Kantho. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ "9 directors of SIBL resign". The Daily Star. 2017-11-15. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ "Major changes in SIBL as S Alam tightens grip". New Age. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ "New top brass for SIBL". The Daily Star. 2017-10-30. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ tutul, titu (2021-07-29). "Prof. Anwarul Azim Arif made IIUC VC | People's view | Truth Now & Always". Retrieved 2024-01-30.