Tapash, Khurshid made DMDs of Mercantile Bank

Mercantile Bank PLC has promoted Tapash Chandra Paul and Shah Md Sohel Khurshid to the post of deputy managing director (DMD).

The new roles recognise their longstanding contributions, leadership excellence, and strategic impact on the bank’s growth and governance. 

Prior to their promotion, both were serving as senior executive vice-presidents, according to a press release. Paul has also served as the bank’s chief finance officer. 

With over 25 years of diversified experience in the banking sector, he has played a pivotal role in shaping financial strategy, risk governance, and the institutional research framework of Bangladesh. 

Paul obtained both his honours and master’s degrees from the University of Dhaka, and did an MBA. 

Khurshid, a seasoned banking professional, brings extensive operational and leadership experience, having successfully served as chief credit officer, head of the corporate banking division, and head of various branches of Mercantile Bank. 

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Shah MS Khurshid

He joined the bank in 1999. 

Prior to that, he began his banking career as a probationary officer at United Commercial Bank PLC in 1991 and later served at Dhaka Bank PLC. 

He completed both his honours and master’s degrees from the University of Dhaka and earned an MBA from a private university.