Anis A. Khan has been unanimously appointed as the new president of the Board of Trustees of Bangladesh Cancer Aid Trust (BANCAT) at its board meeting held recently. He was serving previously as BANCAT's Senior Vice President. In addition, Nehal Ahmed, a member of the late President Rokia Afzal Rahman's family, joined the board as the new Vice President for International Development.

Bangladesh Cancer Aid Trust works to provide financial assistance and medication to underprivileged cancer patients in Bangladesh, as well as free accommodation, food, and services to patients and their families from outside Dhaka who are seeking cancer treatment.

"Rokia Afzal Rahman worked tirelessly through BANCAT for the welfare of cancer patients. We will always work to improve the cancer situation in Bangladesh following her path," said the newly appointed President. Rokia Afzal Rahman, the first and founding president of BANCAT passed away on April 5, 2023.

Khan is a senior banker of the country having served with ANZ Grindlays Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, IDLC Finance Limited and Mutual Trust Bank Limited (MTB). He also served as the Chairman of the Association of Bankers Bangladesh Limited (ABB) and that of the Bangladesh Lease & Finance Companies Association (BLFCA). In addition, Anis A. Khan is the chairman of Valor of Bangladesh and Independent Director of Trust Bank Limited.

Nehal Ahmed is a marketing expert, board member of Renata Ltd., Society for Conservation of National Resources, (Aamartaka), and investor (SHEBA Platforms), with 25+ years of global B2C/B2B leadership (Grameenphone/Telenor, Robi Axiata, Augere/Qubee, Bacardi Global, MARS Snackfoods Europe, BAT Global) in five industries and regions. He also contributes to the Impact Partner Advisory Committee at Sajida Foundation.

The following are the members of the 15-member Board of Trustees of Bangladesh Cancer Aid Trust:

1. Anis A. Khan, President

2. Najmus Sakib Bahauddin Ahmed (Albab), Founder and Executive Director

3. Sarawat Siraj, Vice President (Legal and Corporate Affairs)

4. Sohana Rouf Chowdhury, Vice President (External Affairs)

5. Sabrina Shaheed Hafiz, Vice President (Community Development)

6. Alamzeb Farjad Ahmed, Vice President (Finance)

7. Nehal Ahmed, Vice President (International Development)

8. Mahzabin Ferdous, General Secretary

9. Zeeshan Hasib, Treasurer

10. Ishtiaque Ahmed, Joint Treasurer

11. Zoheb Ahmed, Trustee

12. Sajid Mahbub, Trustee

13. Rumana Ahmed, Trustee

14. Sohana Yousuf, Trustee

15. Yusuf Tahdeebiddin Ahmed, Trustee

Under the leadership of the new President, all board members of BANCAT will play a key role in supporting and raising awareness of cancer patients to achieve its goals.