Selim Barkat is the Regional General Manager with responsibility to oversee HBL’s franchise in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Maldives.

Selim joined HBL Bangladesh in August 2019. Prior to joining HBL, he spent 30 years with Citibank, N.A. in Bangladesh and USA working across Corporate Banking, Financial Institutions, Capital Markets and Risk Management.

During his tenure with Citibank, Selim worked as head of the Bermudan bank market, head of global not-for-profit business, portfolio manager for US technology, media and telecom sectors, US investment banks and broker dealers, and financial market infrastructures. His last role at Citibank New York was of Portfolio Banker and Senior Credit Officer covering North American insurance industry. Earlier he played a pivotal role in establishing the first branch of Citibank in Bangladesh.

Selim holds an MBA from the Institute of Business Administration, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

M. Latif Hasan joined HBL in is a seasoned banking professional with over 29 years of experience in the banking industry. Prior to joining HBL, he worked at Standard Bank Limited as the Deputy Managing Director & Chief Business Officer.

Hasan also held leadership positions at Eastern Bank Limited, Prime Bank Limited, and Citibank, N.A., where he gained valuable experience in Relationship and Business Management, Credit & Risk, Finance and Operations. During his 19-year tenure with Citibank, Hasan acted as head of risk, CFO and head of business for Chattogram region at different times. He possesses extensive experience and expertise in client coverage, credit & risk management, operations and finance.

Academically, Mr. Hasan completed his M.Com. and B.Com. from University of Dhaka and MBA from Victoria University of Technology in Melbourne, Australia.

Parul Das joined HBL in June 2023 with 23 years of professional experience. She started her banking career with Bangladesh Bank and then moved to the private sector where she worked at City Bank, BRAC Bank, ONE Bank, BD Finance, Hoda Vasi Chowdhury & Co. Chartered Accountants & KPMG Bangladesh in senior positions in the areas of Financial Operation, Business Finance, Capital Management, Project Management, and various operational functions. Prior to joining HBL, she was CFO of ONE Bank.

Parul earned her master’s and bachelor’s degrees in business administration from University of Chittagong. She is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) and an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England & Wales (ICAEW).

Kazi Mahbub Hasan is the Head of Compliance & CAMLCO for HBL Bangladesh. In addition to his current role, he is also responsible for overseeing Compliance in Sri Lanka and Maldives in the capacity of Regional Head Compliance.

Kazi joined HBL Bangladesh in May 2020. He has over 23 years of experience with expertise in AML, Compliance, Branch Supervision and Central Operations. He started his banking career with Standard Chartered Bank in 2001. He later moved to ICB Islamic Bank in 2009 as Head of Central Operations. Prior to joining HBL, he worked at Citibank, N.A., Bangladesh for 4 years where he last held the position of VP & Country AMLCO.

Kazi holds a Master’s degree in Economics from Jahangirnagar University. He is also a ‘Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist’ (CAMS).

Sakhawat joined HBL Bangladesh in November 2020. He has over 25 years of experience in managing operations of offshore banking, funds transfer, cash management, treasury and trade operations, and information technology at local and multinational banks. Prior to joining HBL, he worked at Citibank, N.A., Bangladesh for over 14 years where he was the Head of Cash Management Operations in his last role.

Sakhawat holds a Master in Bank Management degree from the Institute of Bank Management (BIBM) and Master of Science in Mathematics from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Iffat joined HBL Bangladesh in February 2025, bringing with her over 24 years of experience in the banking sector, particularly within the Financial Institutions business segment where she was involved in originating trade & cash management business, managing relationship with Bangladeshi banks, and conducting credit assessment of the banking sector.

Prior to joining HBL, Iffat served at Citibank, N.A., Bangladesh for over 14 years, where she held the position of Vice President and Senior Relationship Manager. Earlier in her career, she held various roles at Standard Chartered, Bangladesh and Mashreq Bank, Bangladesh.

Iffat holds Bachelor and Master of Commerce degrees from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Nabadip Roy joined HBL Bangladesh in March 2025 as Head - Treasury. He has over 14 years of experience in treasury management, financial risk assessment, asset-liability management, and interbank money markets.

Before joining HBL Bangladesh, Nabadip served as Vice President & Head of Treasury at Community Bank Bangladesh PLC, where he played a key role in developing treasury strategies, managing liquidity risks, and overseeing financial planning. He started his career at Mercantile Bank PLC, where he gained extensive experience in foreign exchange, investment banking, and regulatory financial management.

Nabadip holds an MBA and BBA in Finance from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Ashraf joined HBL Bangladesh in May 2011. He is a seasoned HR professional with over 15 years of comprehensive experience in HR functions, including HR Operations, Compensation & Benefits, and Talent Management. He has extensive experience in HR automation and in driving employee engagement. As a key contributor to HBL Bangladesh’s HR agenda, he has played a pivotal role in shaping its people strategy. Prior to joining HBL, Ashraf held various roles at Airtel Bangladesh Ltd. in the early stages of his career.

Ashraf holds a professional Master's degree in Human Resource Management from the University of Dhaka. He is also an SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP).