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S. A. Farooqui a renowned banker of the country has been appointed as Managing Director of Standard Bank Ltd at its 1341th Board of Directors Meeting held recently.

The prominent and prudent banker Farooqui has joined in SBL as EVP in 1999 since inception of the bank and contributed pioneer rule in establishment of the bank and subsequently promoted to SEVP & Deputy Managing Director and duly recognizing of his contribution to the bank recently he has been appointed as Managing Director of the Bank effective from 29th September.

S.A. Farooqui is the S/o Late Muhibur Rahman Chouwdhury was born in 1lth January, 1950 in a distinguished family of Uzandaki village under Beanibazar Thana of Sylhet District. The Honours graduate of Economics S.A. Farooqui started his bright career of banking by joining in Agrani Bank as Probationary Officer in 1973. In 1985 he joined in National Bank Ltd. and then promoted to AVP in 1986 and then subsequently to VP and SVP.

During his long banking career he assumed pivotal responsibilities as Heads of different Divisions including Branch Manager of many branches and AD branches.

He has participated training programs for 14 times on different areas of banking from different institutions at home and abroad including BIBM and BMDC. He.was selected as the best Executive of National Bank Ltd. in 1989 and was rewarded a foreign tout along with his whole family.

He is known as experienced, efficient development banker as well as eminent social worker and good sportsman. He was 3 times college champion in Tennis and 2 times Gold Cup Champion and achieved President Award in 1981.

He is actively associated with many socio-cultural organizations and a Region Chairperson of Lions Clubs International, District 315-B2, Bangladesh.

He was awarded as -' Man of the Year -2001", "One of the 100 most Intriguing People of 2002" and "American Medal of Honor" in 2001 by Biographic Institution of USA for his positive contribution to the society.

Farooqui has visited many countries including USA, UK, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, Italy, Pakistan, UAE, Malaysia, China and India.

Farooqui is well known in the banking sector of the country since long for his outstanding efforts and his eventful contribution to the sector.