Zahedul Hoque elected chairman of Standard Bank

Mr Md Zahedul Hoque has recently been elected as chairman of the executive committee of the Board of Directors of Standard Bank PLC.

His election took place during the 389th board meeting on March 31, 2024, according to a press release.

A promising and well established businessman, Mr Hoque was born in a renowned Muslim family of West Shakpura, Boalkhali, Chattogram. He completed his SSC in 1985 from Chattogram Collegiate High School and HSC in 1987 from Chattogram Govt Commerce College. He did his Bachelors of Business Administration in 1992 from Northeast Lousiana University, USA.

Mr Hoque is a former director of Chattogram Chamber of Commerce & Industries, a former member of Bangladesh Garments Manufacturing & Export Association (BGMEA) and vice chairman of both Khatungonj Trade & Commerce and that of Khatungonj Trade & Finance Industries, Chattogram. He is also the proprietor of M/S Zahed Brothers and a director of both M/S Noor Oil & Food Products Ltd and M/S Arafat Limited.

Also a philanthropist, Mr Hoque is actively associated with several educational and socio-cultural organizations. He is a founding member of the governing body of Boalkhali Hazi Mohammed Nurul Hoque Degree College of Shakpura, Chattogram; chairman of the executive committee of Chattogram Rising Star Club; a life member of Army Golf Club, Dhaka, Chattogram Mother & Child Hospital and Chattogram Heart Foundation; a permanent member of Chattogram Boat Club, Chattogram Club Ltd, Chattogram Collegiate Club, and Chattogram Seniors’ Club Limited. He is the founder of Amenia Forkaniya Nuria Madrasha & Orphanage and a councillor of Chattogram Zilla Kria Sangstha.