Professor Dr. Melita Mehjabeen, Independent Director of the Bank, has been elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors of National Bank PLC with immediate effect at the 539th meeting of the Board of Directors held on 28 February 2026. 

Dr. Melita herself has completed her bachelors and masters from IBA itself and has joined the Institute in 2009 as lecturer. A commonwealth scholar, Dr. Melita has completed her PhD from the Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, UK in Accounting and Finance. Her PhD research was on “The Politics of CSR Reporting: A traditional Economy Perspective”. She also has a master’s in development studies from the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Before entering the academia, Dr. Melita has worked at the corporate sector for 5 years, serving at British American Tobacco, Bangladesh and Citibank, N.A.

She has published a number of articles in national and international journals. Dr. Melita is the Associate Editor of the Journal of Financial Markets and Governance and the Journal of Business Administration.

Currently she is Independent Director of Grameen Phone, British American Tobacco, Bangladesh & Unilever Consumer Care Limited.

Mr. Moazzam Hossain is the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of National Bank Limited. He is also the Sponsor Director and former Chairman of the Bank. 

Mr. Hossain is a leading and successful entrepreneur in Bangladesh. After completing his graduation under the University of Dhaka, he left for higher studies at Nagoya University, Japan in the year 1968. He returned to Bangladesh in 1974 after completing post-graduation from Nagoya University. During his stay in Japan, he embarked in different business ventures in 1971. By the tender age of 24 years, Mr. Hossain successfully established himself as one of the youngest entrepreneurs. He pioneered in introducing reconditioned cars from Japan and pay as you earn concept in Bangladesh.

Mr. Hossain, the founder of Hosaf Group of Companies, was one of the first entrepreneurs in Bangladesh to have expanded his business both at home and abroad. With his strong sense of business acumen and foresight, he has established himself as one of the leading and successful businessman in the country. He has played a pioneering role in the establishment of the first joint venture company for deep sea fishing and barter trade with the East European Countries.

Currently, Mr. Hossain is the Chairman of Hosaf Group of Companies. He was also the former Chairman of Pragati Insurance Company Limited, President of Bangladesh Energy Companies Association, Vice President of BGMEA and Chairman of Presidency University.