Board of Directors
A.K.M Azizur Rahman
Chairman
A.K.M. Azizur Rahman is M.A. in Sociology from Dhaka University who started his business career in 1974. He has more than 45 years of decorated business experience, renowned as one of the pioneers of country building leaders since the liberation war in 1971. He is the epitome of the flagship brand image of “Khansons Group” a large conglomerate in Bangladesh. Mr. Rahman was awarded as one of Commercially Important Person (CIP) in 1989 and 1999 for his success stories around the country. Besides automobiles, insurance, properties, international trading and all other businesses, Mr. Rahman established Sonargaon Textiles and Khansons Textiles Limited at Barisal for the development and greater interest of Southern Bengal. As a result he was awarded “GOLD MEDAL in 1993-94 for extensive Industrialization program in South Bengal. Moreover, as a part of recognition, Mr. Rahman was awarded with the C.R. DAS GOLD MEDAL in 1995-96 as a distinguished industrialist of the Country. He contributed in the economic development of the nation setting a large scale employment opportunity by his excellent leadership capacity. Mr. Rahman was elected as the Vice President of Bangladesh Association of Publicly Listed Company for the period 2010-2011. He was Director of Bangladesh Textiles Mills Association (BTMA). He was the member of Standing Committee of Dhaka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) until 2014. Mr Rahman also played the role of EC member of Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) in the year 1999. Presently he is Executive Member of Bangladesh Insurance Association (BIA). A.K.M. Azizur Rahman is involved with philanthropic and social activities who founded Al-Haj B.N. Khan Degree College and Anwara Begum Girls School both situated at Wazirpur in Barisal. He is actively associated with benevolent social works, extending regular support to poor, good students of his founded school and college as well as funding various Masjid and Orphanage.
Bazlur Rahman
Managing Director
Bazlur Rahman is M.A. in Political Science from Dhaka University. He has 40 years vast and practical experience in corporate sector especially in textiles industry in Bangladesh. He has performed as the Managing Director for setting up textile plants and machineries and controlled production unit of Sonargaon Textiles Limited. He is involved setting strategic plans and organizational objectives. Being a versatile business personality with more than 3 decades of experience, he has successfully operated the following business enterprises namely, Khansons Textiles Limited, Khansons Jutex Limited, Khansons Corporation Limited and many other industries under the flag ship of “Khansons” group umbrella concept. Mr. Rahman performed the role in directorial capacity of Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA). He was the former Director of Bangladesh Jute Manufacturing Association (BJMA) and former Director of Bangladesh Jute Spinners Association (BJSA). He successfully played the role of Executive Member (EC) of Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industries (FBCCI). Mr. Rahman was former Finance Director of Abhwani Football Club Ltd. He was also former Director of Bangladesh Jute and Textile Industry. He is the General Secretary of Barisal Divisional Somitee, Uttara Thana Branch. He has attended many international business seminars and conferences. Besides long professional and corporate journey, he is philanthropic and social worker. He is Member of Gulshan North Club, Army Golf Club, Banani Club, Barisal club and Capital Recreation Club Ltd.
Rosy Rahman
Director
Rosy Rahman is a sponsor Director of the Board of Sonargaon Textiles Limited. She is a business graduate who has 30 years business experience in different industrial categories. She worked for setting different industries as the Sponsor Director naming Khansons Textiles Limited, Khansons Automobiles Limited, Khansons Corporation Limited, Central Insurance Company Limited and many other companies. She widely traveled and attended all over the world for participating business conferences and seminars. Mrs. Rosy usually oversee the investment related decision and stakeholder’s interest. She is pious and a great social worker. Besides her corporate involvement, she envisioned many institutional establishments like College, School, Madrsha and so on.
Brg. Gen. Mohammad Abdul Halim (Retd.)
Independent Director
Brigadier General Mohammed Abdul Halim, psc, G (Retd) is a well-known retired military officer, graduated from Bangladesh Military Academy in 1981. He also graduated himself from Defence Service Command and Staff College, Dhaka and Artillery Center and School, Chittagong and achieved the symbol psc and G. Besides, he has two Master degree MDS and MSC from National University of Bangladesh and MBA from Royal Roads University, Canada. General Halim had his 34 years of cheered military service, where he had thorough experience of command, staff and Instruction. He has the vast knowledge of Administration, Logistic, Budgeting, Human resource management, training and security management at different type of command. He had a detail exposer at Media handling, conducting Seminar, negotiation and Protocol management at home and abroad. After retirement from military service he had a very good exposer in civil business sector. He was Executive Director at SA Group, Chittagong, a renowned consumer good producing group, Consultant at United Nation World Food Program, CEO of Sena Paribar Kallayan Samity, Deputy Managing Director and Director of Fashion Globe Group, a RMG group, Adviser of Coders Trust Bangladesh Limited, an IT freelancing Training Institution and Independent Director at Continental Insurance Limited, Dhaka, Bangladesh. He visited number of foreign countries for international seminar, training and UN Peace keeping missions. Besides, he is an active member of Golf in Kurmitola, Dhaka Army, Chittagong and Comilla Golf Club.
Kabir Ahmed
Nominee Director
Mr. Kabir Ahmed is a nominee Director from 23th April 2024 on behalf of Bangladesh Development Bank PLC (BDBL). He is a General Manager IT and Risk Management and ICC Division of Bangladesh Development Bank PLC. He has long experience in Banking and Industrial Operation in BDBL. Under his capacity he contributed in Investment Decision, Operational Decision and Financing Decision in Sonargaon Textiles Limited as a Director.
