A total of 24 top corporate leaders were recognized for their exceptional leadership at the Mutual Trust Bank PLC Presents 4th Bangladesh C-Suite Awards 2025, powered by American International University–Bangladesh (AIUB) and United Group.
Organized by Bangladesh Brand Forum (BBF), the gala event took place on Saturday in Dhaka, bringing together C-suite executives, board leaders, founders, and key decision-makers from across the country. The awards honored excellence across Bangladesh’s major industries—finance, FMCG, telecom, technology, manufacturing, HR, operations, and more.
“Leadership defines the future of a nation” — BBF Founder
BBF Founder & Managing Director Shariful Islam emphasized the critical role of ethical and visionary leadership, saying:
“The strength of a nation lies in the quality of its leadership. Bangladesh now needs leaders who can look beyond profit, act with purpose and uphold integrity while driving growth.”
He added that the C-Suite Awards are designed to elevate leadership standards across the country’s corporate ecosystem.
Key Award Winners of 2025
This year’s honorees represent some of the most influential names in Bangladesh’s business landscape:
- Mashrur Arefin, Managing Director & CEO, City Bank — CEO/MD of the Year (Financial Sector)
- AKM Moinul Islam, DMD, PRAN-RFL Group &
ASM Hafizul Islam, Director, Nestlé Bangladesh — Chief Business Officer/Business Director of the Year (Joint) - Farha Naz Zaman, CMO, Grameenphone &
Kazi Md Mohiuddin, Head of Group Brand Marketing, MGI — Chief Marketing Officer/Marketing Director of the Year - Mohammad Firoj Alam, Senior Executive Director, Walton Hi-Tech — Chief Commercial Officer/Sales Director of the Year
- Rizwan Dawood Shams, MD, IPDC Finance — CEO/MD of the Year (Revenue $100M–$499M)
- Shabbir Ali, Director & Corporate Head of HR, Transcom &
Dilruba Sharmin Khan, Director, ABG — Chief Human Resource Officer/HR Director of the Year - Tanveer Mohammad, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Grameenphone — Chief Corporate Affairs Officer of the Year
- Nishat Tasnim Shuchi, CEO, Walton Micro-Tech Corporation — CEO/MD of the Year (Revenue below $100M)
- Arif Uz Zaman, Head of Technology, Transcom — Chief Technology Officer of the Year
- Md Mofijul Hossain Iraz, COO, ABG — Chief Operations Officer of the Year
- Md Nurul Afser, DMD, Electro Mart — CEO/MD of the Year (Electronics Category)
- Asif Ashraf, Managing Director, Urmi Group — CEO/MD of the Year (RMG Category)
- Tahmina Mostafa, Director, MGI — Award in FMCG Category
- Uzma Chowdhury, Director of Finance, PRAN-RFL Group &
Moinuddin Mohammed Rahgir, CFO, bKash — Chief Finance Officer/Finance Director of the Year - Md Tanzir Helal, CSCO, PRAN-RFL Group &
Mohammed Zia Uddin, Supply Director, Reckitt (Bangladesh–Sri Lanka) — Chief Supply Chain Officer of the Year - Md Tajdin Hassan, COO, Keeron — Transitional C-Suite of the Year
- Arif Dowla, Managing Director, ACI — Entrepreneur of the Year
- Abdullah Hil Rakib, DMD, Team Group — Luminary Award for Sustainable Innovation
- Syed Mahbubur Rahman, MD & CEO, Mutual Trust Bank — Positive Impact Leadership Award
Celebrating Excellence Across Bangladesh’s Corporate Sector
Since its inception in 2022, the Bangladesh C-Suite Awards has become a respected platform recognizing visionary corporate leaders who contribute significantly to the country’s economic development.
The 2025 edition highlights how Bangladesh’s business ecosystem continues to be strengthened by leaders who prioritize innovation, accountability, and long-term growth.
