Mohammad Abu Jafar has joined The Premier Bank PLC as the managing director and chief executive officer with effect from Wednesday.
Abu Jafar is a veteran banker with 34 years of professional experience in the banking industry in diverse capacities for business development spanning mainly over Ready Made Garment Financing, Offshore Banking, Corporate Banking, Treasury Business and Operations, Credit Management, Foreign Trade Financing International Business and Branch Banking, said a press release.
Prior to joining Premier Bank PLC, Abu Jafar served at Dhaka Bank PLC in the capacity of additional managing director and chief business officer.
He also served at Dhaka Bank Investment Limited in the capacity of the managing director since 2021.
He started his banking career at Uttara Bank PLC as probationary officer in 1990. Later, he served National Bank PLC and Dhaka Bank PLC, the press release said.
In both Uttara Bank and National Bank, he worked as a manager of AD Branches for more than 15 years.
Abu Jafar enjoyed his graduation and post-graduation in economics from the University of Chittagong with distinction.
He has also obtained a diploma from Diplomaed Associate of the Institute of Bankers, Bangladesh. Throughout his career, he has attended different banking programs, training, seminars, and symposiums both at home and abroad.
