A banking veteran Mr Mohammad Feroz Hossain, Managing Director & CEO, joined Export Import Bank of Bangladesh PLC. (EXIM Bank) in 1999 as Assistant Vice President and soon took over the charge of Foreign Exchange Department of its main branch Motijheel Branch, Dhaka to lead it for a foreign trade hub. Subsequently, he took over the charge as its Manager in 2010. With his discerning insights and relentless diligence, he spearheaded the branch to be one of the most successful outlets of the country’s banking industry in respect of foreign trade, investment and deposit volumes, and above all their composition and quality, and in turn was awarded with the Chairman’s Gold Medal thrice in quick succession.
A foreign trade expert and ready-made garment specialist, Mr Mohammad Feroz Hossain was promoted as Deputy Managing Director in 2015, and soon thereafter he joined the head office management with special mission of streamlining the bank’s international trade portfolio and strengthening its overseas presence. In no time, EXIM Bank, with its exchange houses and finance companies, could traverse a time zone where there was the sun at one window or another.
Besides adorning numerous key positions at the head office, Mr Mohmmad Feroz Hossain served as the CAMLCO of the bank for long 3 (three) years and steered the bank’s core risk management, CMSME finance and agro-investment for its better resilience and wider diversification. He is a regular speaker of training sessions, especially on foreign trade operation, core risk management, soft skill development, etc. at different training academies.
Mr Mohammad Feroz Hossain took over as the Managing Director of EXIM Bank on 16 September 2022.
Mr Mohammad Feroz Hossain started his banking career at National Bank Ltd. in 1988. Prior to joining EXIM Bank, he worked at National Credit & Commerce Bank Ltd. for around six years, mostly at foreign trade operation at its main branch.
Presently, Mr Mohammad Feroz Hossain is representing EXIM Bank in Bangladesh Foreign Exchange Dealers’ Association (BAFEDA) as it Vice Chairman. He is a Member to the Executive Committee of Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM).
Mr Mohammad Feroz Hossain took his MSc and BSc (Hon’s) degrees from Dhaka University.
He was born on 31 December 1960 in Patuakhali. His parents are Mr Md. Habibur Rahman and Mrs Lily Begum, a pious Muslim couple enthusiastic about education. Mr Mohammad Feroz Hossain and his late wife Anwara Begum have a son, an MBBS student.
A music connoisseur, especially of Bangla folk and modern songs, Mr Mohammad Feroz Hossain enjoys reading books and watching movies during his leisure.