Osman Ershad Faiz appointed MD of Dhaka Bank

Dhaka Bank PLC yesterday appointed Osman Ershad Faiz as its managing director (MD) and chief executive officer.

Before taking up the new role, Faiz was serving as additional managing director and chief operating officer at Eastern Bank PLC in 2025, according to a press release.

He began his professional career at American Express as a management trainee in 1993. 

He was also a co-founder of Asia FiiT, an international banking and fintech advisory firm headquartered in Singapore.

Faiz previously worked at Standard Chartered Bank Singapore in various capacities. 

He also served as a director of the Singapore Clearing House Association for five years.

With more than 30 years of international banking experience, Faiz has held senior leadership roles across global financial institutions. His expertise spans banking strategy, technology, operations, digital transformation, core banking platforms and fintech, positioning him to lead the bank in a rapidly evolving financial landscape.

Faiz obtained his honours degree and MBA from Aligarh Muslim University.

He has completed executive education programmes at INSEAD and the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School.