Abul Kasem Khan appointed as chairperson of BUILD

Abul Kasem Khan has been appointed as the chairperson of Business Initiative Leading Development (BUILD) for a two-year term covering 2026-27.

Khan’s appointment was made recently at the organisation’s 39th trustee board meeting, according to a press release.

A member of the BUILD Trustee Board since 2020, he assumed this leadership role following a formal resolution by the Board in accordance with the relevant articles of the BUILD Deed of Trust.

Nominated by the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI), he currently serves as vice-chairman of AK Khan & Company Ltd and managing director of AK Khan Telecom Limited.

He previously served as president of the DCCI for multiple terms, in 2010, 2017 and 2018, respectively.