Niranjan Chandra Debnath

Nominee Director

Niranjan Chandra Debnath
 

A seasoned banker and finance professional, Mr. Niranjan Chandra Debnath holds comprehensive experience in financial management, strategic planning, corporate governance, risk management and capital markets. Mr. Debnath completed his post-graduation in Accounting from Chittagong University with First Class and holds multiple professional qualifications, including FCMA (ICMAB), CGMA and CMA (CIMA-UK). He is also a Diplomaed Associate (DAIBB) of the Institute of Bankers, Bangladesh (IBB). Throughout his career, he has participated in various training programs and seminars both locally and internationally and travelled widely in different countries in Europe and Asia.

Mr. Debnath joined the Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) as its Managing Director in February 2025. Previously, he had served Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB) as Managing Director, Sonali Bank PLC as Deputy Managing Director & Chief Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer (CAMLCO) and BASIC Bank Ltd. as Deputy Managing Director & Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Mr. Debnath started his banking career as an Assistant Manager at BASIC Bank Limited in 1997 and worked extensively across all key areas of banking in diverse capacities. Currently, Mr. Debnath holds the office of directorship in The ACME Laboratories Ltd. and in the following companies:

• British American Tobacco Bangladesh Company Limited
• Unilever Consumer Care Limited
• Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh PLC
• National Tea Company Limited
• Apex Tannery Limited
• United Power Generation & Distribution Company Limited
• Central Depository Bangladesh Limited
• Credit Rating Information and Services Limited (CRISL)
• The Peninsula Chittagong PLC
• Apex Footwear Limited.