Belal Ahmed has recently been elected vice chairman and chairman of the executive committee of Social Islami Bank Ltd (SIBL), the bank said in a statement.

Ahmed is also the vice chairman of NRB Global Bank.

He is the managing director of Unitex Spinning Ltd, Unitex Composite Mills Ltd, Unitex LP Gas Ltd, Unitex Petroleum Ltd, Unitex Cement Ltd and Unitex Steel Mills Ltd of Unitex Group.

He was one of the directors of the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry.