Mr. Shafiqul Islam Khan is a Research Background Economist and Retired Banker by profession, having exposure to both Commercial (Local & Foreign) and Islamic Banking, covering 32 years of clean service record in the banking sector of Bangladesh. With an academic background of Master in Economics with Honors (Session 1975–1976) from the University of Dhaka, he possesses a unique commensuration supplementing his banking profession, expertise, and career path progression vis-à-vis the overall economy of the country and across the globe. He is the Financial Advisor (Honourary) of ACI Group.

Prior to joining the banking sector, Mr. Khan had been a Senior Research Officer associated with the Rural Finance Experimental Project (RFEP), a renowned joint venture project of Proggani Consultants Ltd. Subsequently, Mr. Khan joined Petrobangla (Bangladesh Oil and Gas Corporation) as an Economist and derived expertise there until switching to:

• Bank of Credit & Commerce International Overseas Ltd. (Jul 1981 – Sep 1992)

• Eastern Bank Ltd. (Oct 1992 – May 2002)

• Shahjalal Islami Bank Ltd. (Jun 2002 – Jan 2004)

• Mercantile Bank Ltd. (Feb 2004 – Oct 2005)

• Premier Bank Ltd. (Nov 2005 – Feb 2006)

• Banco Finance & Investment Ltd. (Jan 2013)

Mr. Khan obtained both local and foreign professional training.

He is presently holding the following positions:

• General Secretary, Dhaka University Economics Department Alumni Association (DUEDAA)

• Life Member, Bangladesh Economic Association (BEA)

• Executive Member, DU Economics ’76 Foundation (M.A Batch–1976)

• Life Member, Dhanmondi Residential Area Rate Payers Association

• Permanent Member, Dhanmondi Club Ltd. (DCL)