Dr Razzaque joins BRAC Bank board as independent director

BRAC Bank has welcomed economist and public policy expert Dr Mohammad Abdur Razzaque as an Independent Director in its Board.

Welcoming Razzaque, BRAC Bank Chairperson Meheriar M. Hasan said his extensive experience in research, development, education and policymaking would bring valuable perspectives to the board and support the bank’s strategic direction, said a press release.

“As BRAC Bank enters an important phase of its growth and transformation, strong governance and informed strategic oversight remain critical,” Hasan said.

He said Razzaque’s expertise would help strengthen governance and create sustainable long-term value for the bank’s stakeholders.

Razzaque is an economist specializing in international trade, development and public policy. He currently serves as Chairman of Research and Policy Integration for Development (RAPID), a Dhaka-based think tank, and as a Director at the Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh (PRI).

He previously held several senior positions at the Commonwealth Secretariat in London, including Head of International Trade Policy, where he led the Commonwealth’s work on trade policy and global advocacy. Earlier, he taught economics at the University of Dhaka.

Razzaque has led and managed multi-country studies involving economies in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, the Caribbean and the Pacific.

He has also undertaken extensive research, policy analysis and capacity-building activities focusing on Bangladesh.

He has worked with senior government officials in several countries and made technical presentations before the G20 Development Working Group.

He has also provided evidence before committees of both the House of Lords and House of Commons of the UK Parliament.

Razzaque is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Development Studies at the University of Dhaka.

He holds a PhD from the University of Sussex, UK, and a Master of Social Science in Economics from the University of Dhaka. He has authored several books, journal articles and policy papers.