Pubali Bank recently saw the unanimous election of Azizul Huq, founder CEO of Islami Bank Bangladesh, Social Investment Bank and Islamic Finance and Investment, as chairman during a board meeting.

Obtaining a Master of Arts in economics from the University of Dhaka, Huq started his banking career as a probationary officer at Habib Bank of Pakistan in 1958, the bank said in a statement yesterday.

He was also an independent director and vice chairman of Islami Bank Bangladesh.