Khondkar Ibrahim Khaled

Khondkar Ibrahim Khaled (4 July 1941 – 24 February 2021)[1]  was a Bangladeshi economist and former Deputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank. In 2011, Bangla Academy awarded him an honorary fellowship.

Early life

Khaled was born on 4 July 1941 in Gopalganj District, East Bengal, British India.[2] He holds a master's in geography from the University of Dhaka and an MBA from the Institute of Business Administration, University of Dhaka.

Career

Khaled has been associated with the banking system since 1963.[3][4] He served as managing director of Bangladesh Krishi Bank from 1994 to 1995. He was the managing director of Agrani Bank in 1996 and Sonali Bank in 1997.[5][6]  Later he was the Deputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank from 1998 to 2001.[7] He was the managing director of Pubali Bank from 2001 to 2006.[5]

On 30 January 2008, Khaled was appointed chairman of Bangladesh Krishi Bank.[8] He was a director of Grameen Fund.[8] He opposed the creation of Probashi Kallyan Bank.[9]

In 2009, Khaled was awarded the Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah Gold Medal.[7] A Dhaka Court stopped the case against Khaled by Bangladesh Thai Aluminium Limited which called for Khaled to remove a portion of his report which identified the company as a money launderer.[10][11] His report examined the crash of Dhaka Stock Exchange and called for reforms of Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission.[12] His report mentioned that 200 billion taka was swindled from the market by some traders in collusion with regulators.[13] His report implicated regulator Anwarul Kabir Bhuiyan.[13] He also implicated Salman F Rahman, Awami League politician and businessman, and Dhaka Stock Exchange president Rakibur Rahman.[14]

In 2013, Khaled was awarded the Khan Bahadur Nawab Ali Chowdhury National Award.[7]

In February 2020, Bangladesh High Court appointed Khaled chairman of International Leasing and Financial Services Limited but he resigned in March citing large embezzlement.[15] Khaled has served as an Independent Director on the Board of Directors of Pubali Bank Limited since 9 December 2020.[2][16]

Death

Khaled tested positive for COVID-19 and was admitted to Bangladesh Specialized Hospital Limited on 1 February 2021.[17] He was placed on life support on 23 February.[18] He was later moved to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University where he died on 24 February 2021.[17]

References

  1. ^ খোন্দকার ইব্রাহিম খালেদ আর নেই. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 24 February 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  2. ^ a b পূবালী ব্যাংকের স্বতন্ত্র পরিচালক হলেন ইব্রাহিম খালেদ. Bhorer Kagoj (in Bengali). Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  3. ^ সরকার এখন ঋণখেলাপিবান্ধব. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 8 April 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Noted banker Ibrahim Khaled passes away". The Business Standard. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Khondkar Ibrahim Khaled – Hajj Finance Company Limited |". 23 January 2021. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  6. ^ "Prominent banker Khondkar Ibrahim Khaled no more". Risingbd.com. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  7. ^ a b c "Banker Ibrahim Khaled passes away". Dhaka Tribune. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  8. ^ a b "Krishi Bank gets new chairman, MD". The Daily Star. 30 January 2008. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  9. ^ Rahman, Sajjadur (21 May 2009). "Expat bank won't be viable". The Daily Star. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  10. ^ "Libel suit against Ibrahim Khaled quashed". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  11. ^ "BD-Thai sues stock crash probe chief". The Daily Star. 25 April 2011. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  12. ^ "Probe panel finds massive manipulation at Bangla stock market". The Economic Times. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  13. ^ a b Byron, Rejaul Karim; Rahman, Md Fazlur (8 April 2011). "Tk 20,000cr swindled". The Daily Star. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  14. ^ Byron, Rejaul Karim; Rahman, Md Fazlur (9 April 2011). "Finger pointed at 60 individuals". The Daily Star. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  15. ^ "Ibrahim Khaled quits ILFSL, says Tk 1,600 crore was looted". The Daily Star. 2 March 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  16. ^ "Ibrahim Khaled joins Pubali Bank as independent director". The Daily Star. 10 December 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  17. ^ a b "Noted economist Ibrahim Khaled passes away". The Daily Star. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  18. ^ "Ibrahim Khaled on life support". Daily Sun. Retrieved 13 December 2022.