Alhajj Liakat Ali Chowdhury has been elected as the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC.
He was unanimously elected at the 464th (Emergency) Meeting of the Board of Directors, held on Thursday, July 16, 2026, according to a media release.
Alhajj Liakat Ali Chowdhury was born into a respected Muslim family in Chattogram. He is a distinguished industrialist in Bangladesh's ship-breaking industry and a well-known business leader. With his extensive experience, expertise, and visionary leadership, he has successfully managed business operations across various sectors, including ship breaking and recycling, real estate, oxygen production, and banking.
He currently serves as the Managing Partner of Asadi Steel Enterprise and Jamuna Ship Breakers (Ship Recycling Industry); Managing Director of Bangladesh Ship Breaking Limited and L&M Builders (Pvt.) Limited; Director of the Chattogram Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce & Industry; Proprietor of Regal Oxygen; and Founding Member of Southern University.
He is also a Member of the Advisory Council of the Bangladesh Ship Breakers and Recyclers Association, the release adds.
