Mohd Humayun Kabir, former executive director of Bangladesh Bank, has been appointed as the managing director (MD) and CEO of the Sharia-based Union Bank PLC.

Prior to assuming this new role at Union Bank, Kabir was serving at NRBC Bank PLC as a deputy managing director, head of the human resources division, and chief anti-money laundering compliance officer, said a press release.

Over his 37-year career, he has served with great efficiency as the secretary to the board of directors of Bangladesh Bank, where he worked in various capacities, including the banking regulation and policy department, foreign exchange policy department, foreign exchange investment department, human resource department, agriculture credit department, and banking inspection department.

He also worked at the Bangladesh Bank Training Academy and as head of the Bangladesh Bank Chittagong office.

In addition, Kabir was a supervisory observer on the boards of directors of Janata, Rupali, and ICB Islami Bank, and served as a proxy attendant on several occasions as an observer to the boards of directors of Sonali, Agrani, Islami Bank, NBL, Commerce, BASIC, and NCC Bank.

He also served as a faculty member at the Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management.

Kabir obtained his bachelor's and master's degrees in accounting from the University of Dhaka.