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02 October, 2024, Dhaka:
Mr. AKM Habibur Rahman is the new Chairman of CSE
The Board of Directors of the Chittagong Stock Exchange PLC (CSE) elected Mr. AKM Habibur Rahman as Chairman of the Exchange in line with the Exchanges Demutualization Act, 2013.
All the Independent Directors and Shareholder Directors of the Exchange unanimously elected him for the next three years at a Board meeting held on 02 October, 2024. Mr. Rahman will the replace Mr. Aisf Ibrahim as the CSE Chairman.
After resignation of all of the Independent Directors in August 2024, Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) approved a list of seven independent directors. As per the BSEC approval, Mr. Alamgir Morshed, Prof. Dr. Md. Saiful Islam, Mr. AKM Habibur Rahman, Dr. Mahmud Hassan, Mr. M. Zulfiquar Hussain, Ms. Naznin Sultana, FCA and Ms. Farida Yasmin were approved as Independent Director of CSE. Among them Mr. Alamgir Morshed regret to accept the appointment as Independent Director.
Profile of Mr. AKM Habibur Rahman:
Mr. AKM Habibur Rahman, a senior civil service officer, has successfully managed different managing roles vested on him during his career, particularly in telecommunications sector. He started his career in Bangladesh Telegraph & Telephone Board (BTTB) in 1991 as BCS (Engineering: Telecommunication) officer. He successfully performed in BTTB up to 2008 in different positions. Afterwards, he performed in BTCL as Deputy Managing Director, in BdREN as Chief Executive Officer, in Teletalk Bangladesh Limited & Bangladesh Submarine Cables PLC as Managing Director and in Department of Telecommunications as Director General (Additional Charge).
He completed his graduation from BUET in Electrical & Electronic Engineering. Afterwards, he did his MBA from Institute of Business Administration of Dhaka University.
During his professional career, Mr. Rahman had the opportunity to enrich himself through technical and managerial trainings from both local and international institutions. He has received trainings and attended international Seminars/Conferences/Exhibitions covering diversified topics, particularly in Data Communication, Networking, IP Technology, Global Trend, Convergence Service Management, Information Security System, E-government Policy Management, Senior Management Course etc. from Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Singapore, Italy, Philippines, China, South Korea, USA, UK, Thailand, Vietnam, France, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark. Moreover, he conducted several factory tests/visits in China, Singapore and Norway to develop his practical skills as part of his job responsibility.
Mr. Rahman, through working in different roles, contributed to various high value projects of BTCL, Teletalk Bangladesh Limited, Bangladesh Submarine Cables PLC and University Grants Commission (on lien) on Technology upgradation, Network expansion, Connectivity establishment etc.
Mr. Rahman achieved “Rector Medal” for being the best trainee in Bangladesh Public Administration Training Center in 1992 and Integrity Prize-2020 during his service career. He also presented papers in different seminars held at home and abroad.
During his service life, Mr. Rahman joined the Boards of Teletalk Bangladesh Ltd., Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Ltd., Telephone Shilpa Sangstha Ltd, Bangladesh Satellite Company Ltd., and Association of Mobile Telecom Operators of Bangladesh. He is a member of Institute of Engineers Bangladesh (IEB), Officers’ Club, Dhaka and life member of IBA Alumni Association and Dhaka University Alumni Association.
For Details
Tania Begum
AM-P&CR,
Exchange Branding Department
CSE, Cell: 01760745736
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