Ziaul Hasan Siddiqui
Ziaul Hasan Siddiqui | |
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| Born | Bangladesh |
| Occupation(s) | Banker, academic |
| Years active | 2006–2024 |
| Known for | Chairman of Sonali Bank Limited, Deputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank |
Ziaul Hasan Siddiqui served as the chairman of Sonali Bank Limited and previously held the position of deputy governor at Bangladesh Bank. In 2024, he stepped down following accusations of misconduct that arose in the wake of the quota reform movement.
Early life and education
Siddiqui completed his bachelor's and master's degrees in economics at the University of Dhaka in 1973 and 1974, respectively. He further advanced his education by obtaining a master's degree in public administration from Harvard University in 1989.
Career
He was part of the faculty at BRAC University's business school. During his tenure as deputy governor of Bangladesh Bank from 2006 to 2011, Siddiqui focused on efforts to retrieve funds that had been laundered and were associated with high-profile political figures. After concluding his role at Bangladesh Bank, he joined Prime Bank as an advisor in 2012 and also took on a directorship at AB Bank.
On 21 August 2019, Siddiqui was named chairman of Sonali Bank for a three-year term by the Financial Institutions Division under the Ministry of Finance. In 2020, he committed to working closely with the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit to address issues related to money laundering and financing of terrorism.
In August 2021, Siddiqui introduced Sonali Bank's Blaze digital platform through a collaboration with IT Consultants Limited, an event attended by prominent figures including Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Additionally, he held a directorship position at PBL Exchange (UK) Limited. After a governmental transition, Siddiqui resigned from his chairmanship at Sonali Bank and was succeeded by Mohammad Muslim Chowdhury.