Ali Reza Iftekhar reappointed as EBL MD and CEO

Eastern Bank Ltd. (EBL) has appointed Ali Reza Iftekhar as its Managing Director and CEO for the fifth time.

Iftekhar has been in this position since 2007 and will continue to be EBL’s MD until his retirement on April 18, 2026, reads a press release.

The longest-serving MD and CEO of the Bangladesh banking industry, Iftekhar is a recipient of the CEO of the Year 2012 award at the Asian Leadership Award program held in Dubai.

Under his leadership, the bank has achieved many accolades, including the Fastest Growing Digital Bank of 2021 by International Finance Banking Awards, Bank of the Year awarded by The Banker Magazine for two consecutive years, Best Retail Bank in Bangladesh awarded by The Asian Banker for six consecutive years 2013- 2018; Euromoney Best Bank in Bangladesh for three consecutive years, Asiamoney Best Corporate and Investment Bank of Bangladesh for four consecutive years, FinanceAsia Best Bank of Bangladesh in 2017 and 2019, the IFC Global Award for the Best Partner for Working Capital Systemic Solution; ICSB National Award for Corporate Governance Excellence; the Best Financial Institution 2010 at the DHL-Daily Star Bangladesh Business Award.