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 Masters 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 from 9 December 2020 onwards.[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. 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. "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. "Banker Ibrahim Khaled passes away". Dhaka Tribune. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  8. "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. 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. "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.
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