StanChart appoints Morshed Ullah as head of legal

Standard Chartered Bangladesh has appointed Morshed Ullah as the new head of legal.

Morshed will also serve on the country management team of the multinational bank, the bank said in a press release.

He joined the bank as legal counsel in 2014 and most recently held the position of head of legal, corporate, and investment banking.

Prior to this new role, he worked at Airtel Bangladesh Limited, Warid Telecom Int'l LLC, practiced law in the Supreme Court of Bangladesh, and also served as a civil judge in the subordinate judiciary of Bangladesh.

Morshed has a total of 21 years of professional experience.

Naser Ezaz Bijoy, chief executive officer of Standard Chartered Bangladesh, said, "We are pleased to announce Morshed as our new Head of Legal at Standard Chartered Bangladesh. He has been a vital part of our team, demonstrating in-depth industry knowledge and leadership ability."

"I am confident that he will continue to play an important role in navigating the evolving economic and regulatory landscape and supporting our journey of driving sustainable growth in Bangladesh," Naser added.

Morshed obtained his master's degree in law from the University of Dhaka and also holds an Islamic Finance Level-3 qualification from the Chartered Institute of Securities & Investment.