BRAC Bank Board has welcomed Mohammad Muslim Chowdhury as an Independent Director.
Mohammad Muslim Chowdhury brings in decades of experience in government finance, public-sector audit, banking, public debt management, and institutional reform, a press release said.
Throughout his illustrious career, he served as the Finance Secretary of the Government of Bangladesh and Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of Bangladesh and the Chairman of Sonali Bank PLC. He also served as a Consultant in the Public Financial Management (PFM) Reform Area for the World Bank and the UK Department for International Development (DFID). He currently serves as the Chairperson of the Board of Governors of INAFI Bangladesh and as the Financial Adviser to Akijinsaf Group.
Welcoming Mohammad Muslim Chowdhury to the Board, Meheriar M. Hasan, Chairperson of BRAC Bank, said: Chowdhury’s distinguished career in public service, including his tenure as Finance Secretary and Comptroller and Auditor General of Bangladesh, reflects his deep expertise in public financial management, fiscal governance and institutional accountability. His extensive experience in policymaking and oversight, together with his involvement in the governance of major financial and national institutions, will bring valuable strategic insight to our Board. We are confident that his perspectives will further strengthen our governance framework and support the bank’s long-term strategic ambitions.”
A pioneer in public-sector financial management reform in Bangladesh, Chowdhury has made significant contributions to strengthening public financial governance, improving accountability, and modernising government financial systems. In recognition of his contribution to improving public service delivery, he received the Jana Prashasan (Public Administration) Award 2017.
Chowdhury holds an MSc in Accounting and Finance with Distinction from the University of Birmingham, UK; a Master of Commerce and a Bachelor of Commerce with Honours from the University of Chittagong; and a Diploma in Public Sector Audit and Accounts from the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA), London.
Chowdhury has authored and contributed to several notable publications on public-sector audit, financial reporting, and public financial management.
