Md. Anwarul Azim Arif is a Bangladesh academic, banker, and vice-chancellor of the International Islamic University Chittagong. He is the former vice-chancellor of the University of Chittagong.[1] He is the former chairperson of Social Islami Bank Limited.[2]
Arif is the chairman of the central executive committee of the Central Shariah Board for Islamic Banks of Bangladesh.[3]
Early life edit
Arif completed his master's degree in commerce at the University of Chittagong.[4] He completed his MBA at the University of the Philippines.[4]
Career edit
Arif joined the University of Chittagong as a lecturer in 1976 in the Management Studies department.[4][5] He joined National Bank as a probationary officer in 1984.[4]
From 7 January 2012 to 6 August 2012, Arif was the dean of the Faculty of Engineering.[6]
From 2011 to 2105, Arif was the vice-chancellor of the University of Chittagong.[4] In August 2011, he successfully convinced proctor Dr Mohammad Akter Hossain and three assistant proctors to rescind their resignation.[7][8] They had resigned following bad behavior of Bangladesh Chhatra League activists with them.[7]
Arif was appointed the chairperson of Social Islami Bank Limited in November 2017.[4] He was the additional managing director of First Security Islami Bank Limited.[4] Kazi Osman Ali was appointed Managing of Social Islami Bank under Arif.[9] After his appointment nine director of the bank resigned which included Hakim Md. Yousuf Harun Bhuiyan, one of five shareholders and head of Hamdard Laboratories (Waqf) Bangladesh.[10] Former chairman of the Bank, Major (Retired) Dr Md. Rezaul Haque, was removed and replaced with Arif as part of S. Alam Group of Industries, a Chittagong-based conglomerate, of consolidating control over the bank.[11] Arif was appointed as a representative of Hasan Abason Limited, a subsidiary of S. Alam Group of Industries.[12]
In July 2021, Arif was appointed Vice Chancellor of International Islamic University Chittagong.[13]
References edit
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- ^ a b c d e f g "New top brass for Social Islami Bank". The Daily Star. 2017-11-02. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ Correspondent, C. U. (2011-07-28). "Reception to CU VC". The Daily Star. 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.
- ^ Correspondent, C. U. (2011-08-05). "Three CU asst proctors withdraw resignation". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ "Prof Anwarul Azim new chairman of SIBL". www.kalerkantho.com. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ Correspondent, Staff (2017-11-15). "9 directors of SIBL resign". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ "Major changes in SIBL as S Alam tightens grip". New Age | The Most Popular Outspoken English Daily in Bangladesh. 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.