Dhaka Bank PLC welcomes the Banking veteran Osman Ershad Faiz as its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) on 11 January 2026.
Faiz brings more than 30 years of international banking experience, having held senior leadership roles across global financial institutions. His expertise spans banking strategy, technology, operations, digital transformation, core banking platforms and FinTech, positioning him strongly to lead the Bank in a rapidly evolving financial landscape.
Prior to joining Dhaka Bank, Faiz served as Additional Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer (AMD & COO) of Eastern Bank PLC, a role he assumed in January 2025. Prior to that, he was the Co-Founder of Asia FiiT, an international banking and FinTech advisory firm headquartered in Singapore.
Faiz has held several high-profile global positions, including Chief Information & Operating Officer (CIOO) of AMTD Digital and Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer of Standard Chartered Bank Singapore. He also served as Managing Director & Chief Information Officer (Wholesale Banking, Eastern Hemisphere) at Standard Chartered Bank and spent five years as a Director of the Singapore Clearing House Association.
Widely recognised for his leadership in technology and commitment to inclusive workplaces, Faiz received the “Legend” Award at the World CIO 200 Summit 2023. He has also been featured multiple times in the HERoes Global Role Model lists, supported by INvolve, the Financial Times and Yahoo Finance, for his advocacy of women in business. Since 2015, he has been a Fellow of the Institute of Banking and Finance (IBF), Singapore.
Mr Faiz holds a B.Com (Honours) and an MBA from Aligarh Muslim University and has completed executive education programmes at INSEAD and the University of Oxford Saïd Business School. He began his professional career as a Management Trainee at American Express in 1993.
Mr Abdul Hai Sarker, Chairman of Dhaka Bank PLC, said: “On behalf of the Board, I am delighted to welcome Osman as Managing Director and CEO of Dhaka Bank. His appointment comes at a defining moment for Bangladesh’s banking sector, when strong governance, disciplined execution and technology-led transformation are more important than ever. Osman brings deep operational expertise and a proven ability to lead complex organisations through change while maintaining rigorous risk management and compliance.
The Board is confident that, under his leadership, Dhaka Bank will sharpen its strategic focus, strengthen its balance sheet, accelerate our digital and SME growth agenda, and deliver sustainable, long-term value for customers, shareholders and the communities we serve.”
Mr Osman Ershad Faiz said: “I am honoured by the trust placed in me by the Board of Dhaka Bank and humbled to lead a franchise that plays such an important role in Bangladesh’s economy.
My priority will be to work with our team to deepen the trust of our clients and regulators, modernise our platforms and processes, and enhance Dhaka Bank’s service for individuals, businesses and institutions alike. We will remain firmly committed to the development of our industry, our colleagues and the communities we serve.”
Since inception in 1995, Dhaka Bank PLC is one of Bangladesh’s leading private-sector financial institutions, offering Corporate, Retail, Commercial, SME and Islamic Banking services across its nationwide network. These include capital-markets and merchant banking services delivered through its subsidiaries, Dhaka Bank Securities Limited and Dhaka Bank Investment Limited.