Mercantile Bank holds ‘Risk Conference 2025’

Mercantile Bank PLC has organised the "Risk Conference 2025" at its head office in Dhaka today.

Md Sirajul Islam, executive director of Bangladesh Bank, inaugurated the conference as the chief guest, according to a press release.

Md Anwarul Haq, chairman of Mercantile Bank PLC, and Mohammad Abdul Awal, chairman of the risk management committee, attended the conference as guests of honour.

Mati Ul Hasan, managing director of the bank, and ANM Moinul Kabir, director of the Department of Off-Site Supervision (DOS) of Bangladesh Bank, spoke at the event as special guests.

MA Khan Belal, chairman of the executive committee; Prof Md Rezaul Kabir, chairman of the audit committee; ASM Feroz Alam and M Amanullah, directors; and Mohammad Thoufiqul Islam, independent director, attended the programme.

Surabhi Ghosh, additional director of DOS at Bangladesh Bank, and Nazmin Nahar, joint director, conducted sessions as resource persons.

Md Zakir Hossain, deputy managing director and chief risk officer (acting) of the bank; Shamim Ahmed, executive vice-president and deputy chief risk officer; Shamim Ahmed and Ashim Kumar Saha, deputy managing directors; Tapash Chandra Paul, chief financial officer; and Shah Md Sohel Khurshid, Mohammad Iqbal Rezwan and Md Abdul Halim, senior executive vice-presidents, among others, were also present.