Mercantile Bank promotes Tapash Paul, Sohel Khurshid to DMDs

Mercantile Bank PLC has promoted Tapash Chandra Paul, PhD, and Shah Md. Sohel Khurshid to the position of Deputy Managing Director.

According to a press release, the new role recognized their long-standing contributions, leadership excelence, and strategic impact on the Bank’s growth and governance. Prior to the promotion, they were holding position as SEVP of the bank.

Dr. Tapash Chandra Paul also served as CFO of the bank. With over 25 years of diversified experience in the banking sector, he has played a pivotal role in shaping financial strategy, risk governance, and institutional research framework of Bangladesh. He holds a B.Com (Honors) and M.Com under University of Dhaka. He is an MBA, and earned his PhD for his research on “Strategic Management of Commercial Banks in Bangladesh.” He is a regular trainer and keynote speaker at domestic and international forums and a frequent contributor to national dailies on banking and economic issues. He has also participated in numerous high-level training programs, workshops, and seminars at home and abroad.

Shah Md. Sohel Khurshid is a seasoned banking professional who brings extensive operational and leadership experience, having successfully served as Chief Credit Officer, Head of Corporate Banking Division and Head of different Branches of Mercantile Bank.

He joined the bank in December, 1999. Prior to that, he began his banking career in 1991 as a Probationary Officer at United Commercial Bank PLC and later served at Dhaka Bank PLC. Academically, he holds BSS (Honors) and MSS from the University of Dhaka, along with an MBA from a private university. His professional development includes extensive local and international training held at Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, and France.