Gazi Golam Ashria was elected as the chairman of the board of directors of Jamuna Bank for the period of one year on Thursday.
Ashria completed his graduation in economics from Saskatchewan, Canada, after which he joined his family business in 2001, Jamuna Bank said in a press release.
He is the director of Content Matters, Progressive Properties, Gazi Renewable Energy, Gazi Networks, and Gazi Communication.
At present, he is the chairman of Gazi Television (GTV).
As Deputy Managing Director of Gazi Group, he is also looking after the businesses of Gazi Tyres, Gazi Auto Tyres, Star Rubber Industries, Gazi Trade International, Gazi Rubber Plantation, Gazi Rubber Processing Plant, and Gazi Enterprise.
Ashria is one of the directors of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI).
He is also a renowned cricket organizer involved with Gazi Group Cricketers, Rupgonj Tigers, and Gazi Tyre Cricket Academy under the jurisdiction of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).
He is also involved with different schools, colleges, madrasas, and various social organizations.
Ashria was born in 1981 and is the youngest son of Golam Dastagir Gazi, Bir Protik, MP and minister of Textiles and Jute, and Hasina Gazi, mayor of Tarabo Municipality in Narayanganj.
His elder brother Gazi Golam Murtoza is a sponsor director of Jamuna Bank and also a director of the Bangladesh Cricket Board.
