The Daily Corporate Desk
Dhaka, October 25, 2026: Nazmul Haider has been appointed Director and Group Chief Financial Officer (Group CFO) of City Group, one of Bangladesh’s major conglomerates. In his new role, he is expected to contribute to the group’s financial management, strategic planning and business operations.
Nazmul Haider is an experienced professional whose career spans financial management, business leadership and technology-driven transformation. His professional background highlights the integration of financial operations with technology and the use of strategic insights to support business decisions.
Experience in Financial Management and Digital Transformation
An important aspect of Haider’s professional experience is the integration of financial management with information technology. His background includes experience with SAP enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, which help organisations integrate financial information, resources and business processes.
Professional references have highlighted his leadership experience associated with Novartis Bangladesh and his involvement in business and technology transformation initiatives. He has also been associated with an SAP implementation project at PVM in Bangladesh.
Professional Qualifications and Leadership
Nazmul Haider is associated with the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) as a professional management accountant. The institute’s published annual report has identified him as a Fellow Cost and Management Accountant (FCMA).
He also served as chairman of ICMAB from 2004 to 2005 and subsequently held responsibilities as a council member and treasurer. These roles reflect his involvement in professional leadership and the development of the accounting and finance profession in Bangladesh.
Significance of His New Role at City Group
Established in 1972, City Group operates across multiple sectors, including food and consumer products, heavy industries and healthcare. Given the scale and diversity of its operations, group-level financial planning, cost management, investment evaluation and financial risk management are important to its business activities.
As Director and Group CFO, Haider’s responsibilities may involve aligning financial strategy with the group’s broader business objectives while supporting effective financial governance and operational coordination.
His appointment marks a new chapter in his professional career as he takes on a senior leadership position within one of Bangladesh’s prominent business groups.
