Cisco appoints Atiqur Rahman as country leader for Bangladesh

Cisco, a US-based technology company, has announced the appointment of Atiqur Rahman as country leader for Bangladesh.

 

In a recent LinkedIn post, Shiva Kumar Yadagiri, Managing Director, Commercial and SMB, Cisco India & SAARC; made the announcement. 

 

With an industry experience of over 24 years, Atiq is one of the most respected leaders in the Bangladesh IT industry.

 

Atiq previously served as the Country Director of Dell Bangladesh for over 10 years and also worked at Microsoft and Siemens in various sales, business development, channels and product roles.

 

Shiva Kumar Yadagiri mentioned, 'Cisco has been helping customers in Bangladesh in their ICT and digital journey over the last two decades. We have a strong ecosystem of partners and distributors in Bangladesh serving our customers. Cisco continues to be invested in the country, and Atiq’s appointment as the Country leader further strengthens our commitment to Bangladesh.'

 

"I am thrilled to join Cisco during this transformative period in Bangladesh's technological evolution. With rapid digitization and the increasing adoption of AI, I am excited about the opportunities we can help shape for Bangladesh's people and businesses. Over the last two decades, Cisco has been a key partner in Bangladesh's digital journey, and I look forward to collaborating closely with customers, partners, communities, and the government to bring these possibilities to life," said Atiq.

 

Atiq has an MBA in Marketing and has both Master's and Bachelor’s degrees in Applied Physics & Electronics from University of Dhaka.