
DHAKA, June 8, 2026 (BSS) - The Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Bangladesh (ICSB) has appointed former Bangladesh Bank Executive Director Md Shabbirul Alam Chowdhury as its Secretary and Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
ICSB stated Chowdhury is an accomplished central banking professional and financial governance expert with more than three decades of leadership experience in Bangladesh's financial sector.
Prior to joining ICSB, he served as Executive Director of Bangladesh Bank and played key roles in financial regulation, governance, and institutional development.
Chowdhury possesses multidisciplinary academic qualifications in Law, Finance and Banking, and Computer Science.
He has also received advanced professional training from several reputed national and international institutions.
Apart from his extensive regulatory career, he is widely recognized as a trainer, mentor, and guest faculty member in the banking and financial sector.
Welcoming the new appointment (effective from June 7, 2026), ICSB expressed confidence that Chowdhury's leadership, regulatory expertise, and commitment to institutional excellence will contribute significantly to advancing the institute's strategic goals and strengthening its professional activities.