Dr. Arifur Rahman, the Bank’s Founder Vice Chairman and Entrepreneur Shareholder, is now leading as Honourable Chairman.

A distinguished physician and visionary entrepreneur Dr. Arifur Rahman brings over four decades of experience in public health, military medical services, banking, and business leadership. A graduate of Dhaka Medical College, he built a long and distinguished career in Saudi Arabia, where he earned recognition as a trusted physician and advisor while playing a significant role in creating employment opportunities for millions of workers – recognized in the 2004 UNDP report.

He was also instrumental in mobilizing international support for Bangladesh, including securing SAR 230 million from the Saudi government to build cyclone shelters in Barishal. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he spent eight months in Sweden, where he collaborated with Professor Ola Winqvist of the Karolinska Institute—discoverer of the nasal COVID vaccine—to facilitate Bangladesh’s first government-approved clinical trial of the vaccine.

Beyond healthcare, he has founded and led numerous initiatives in banking, industry, and philanthropy. These include Samorita Hospital, The Shoes BD Ltd, Denim Polymer Industries Ltd, Always On Network Bangladesh. He also serves as Chairman of the International Institute of Global Studies (IIGS), Society for People’s Advancement (SPA) and Editor of The Ambassador, a diplomatic magazine.

As Chairman of Premier Bank, he is committed to position the Bank as a “Three C Bank” — Consumer, Corporate, and Conservative — with a renewed focus on service, sustainability, and growth.