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Al-Arafah Islami Bank
Leadership team

Farman R. Chowdhury (MD, CEO & Director)

Muinul Islam (Member of the Shariah Supervisory Committee)

Abu Naser Mohammad Yeahea (Vice Chairman of the Board)

Products/ Services
Banking, Finance, Financial Services
Number of Employees
1,000 - 20,000
Headquarters
Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Established
1995
Traded as
DSE:ALARABANK
Social Media
URL
www.al-arafahbank.com/index.php
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Summary
History
Mission
Vision
Key Team
Recognition and Award
References
Summary
Al-Arafah Islami Bank Limited is a scheduled commercial bank operating in Bangladesh. The bank is running its activities under the management of a qualified Board of Directors which is composed of renowned professionals, successful businessmen and bankers having vast knowledge and experience in banking, finance, industry and trade. In line with the vision of its founder and with the guidance of the Shariah Board, Al- Arafah Islami Bank Limited is committed to the enhancement of socio-economic development in Bangladesh through promotion of socially responsible financial products & services for its customer base of individuals, corporations, small and medium-sized enterprises and government.
History

Offering Shariah-based banking, Al-Arafah Islami Bank was founded in 1995 as a private limited sahakari bank. The bank started as a local development finance institution and was approved as a fully Islamic commercial bank by the Bangladesh Bank. In 2003, the company became a joint stock company and opened various branches throughout Bangladesh.

Mission
To provide personalized and dedicated customer service through the development of innovative Shariah based products and services in an ethical and responsible manner and to provide economic growth and improve the standard of living of society at large.
Vision
To provide an inclusive, customer-traveled and ethical banking service that meets the needs of all clients, promote ethical and responsible banking practices, and become a pioneer in promoting Islamic banking in the country.
Key Team

Mawlana Mohammad Abdul Hai Nadvi (Member of Shariah Supervisory Committee)

Salim Rahman (Chairman of The Board & Member of Shariah Supervisory Committee)

Ahamedul Hoque (Director)

Md. Harun-ar-Rashid Khan (Nominee Director)

Mohammad Abdus Salam (Director)

Md. Rafiqul Islam (Senior VP & Director)

Khandaker Mesbahuddin Ahmed (Director)

Nazmul Ahsan Khaled (Director)

Abdul Malek Mollah (Director)

Abdus Samad Labu (Director)

Badiur Rahman (Director)

Md. Anowar Hossain (Director)

Mohammed Haroon (Director)

M. Kamal Uddin Chowdhury (Independent Director)

Mahbubul Alam (Independent Director)

Mohammad Abul Hossain Al-Azhari (Member of Shariah Supervisory Committee)

Sayeed Ahmad Muzaddedi (Chairman of the Shariah Supervisory Committee)

A. Z. M. Shamsul Alam (Member of Shariah Supervisory Committee)

Md. Liakat Ali Chowdhury (Director)

Md. Amir Uddin (Independent Director)

Shahed Rahmani (Member of the Shariah Supervisory Committee)

Mohammed Emadur Rahman (Director)

Hafez Md. Enayet Ullah (Director)

Niaz Ahmed (Director)

Recognition and Awards
Al-Arafah Islami Bank has received numerous awards for its services, including the Brand Award from Small and Medium Enterprises Foundation, the Bangladesh Business Award from Bangladesh Brand Forum and the Top Islamic Banks Award from Islamic Finance News.
References

https://in.investing.com/equities/al-arafah-islami-bank-ltd

https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/al-arafah-islami-bank

www.al-arafahbank.com/index.php

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Al-Arafah Islami Bank
Leadership team

Farman R. Chowdhury (MD, CEO & Director)

Muinul Islam (Member of the Shariah Supervisory Committee)

Abu Naser Mohammad Yeahea (Vice Chairman of the Board)

Products/ Services
Banking, Finance, Financial Services
Number of Employees
1,000 - 20,000
Headquarters
Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Established
1995
Traded as
DSE:ALARABANK
Social Media
URL
www.al-arafahbank.com/index.php