Naser Ezaz Bijoy has resigned from his position as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Standard Chartered Bangladesh. The bank officially informed Bangladesh Bank about his resignation, according to a press release issued on Monday by its Corporate Affairs, Brand and Marketing Department. Bijoy is stepping down after nearly nine years in the role, subject to regulatory approval, but will continue his over 33-year career with Standard Chartered globally.

The statement added that Enamul Haque, currently the Country Chief Risk Officer and Senior Credit Officer, will assume the role of interim CEO until a new appointment is made. Bijoy had been serving as CEO since November 2017, having previously led the bank’s Global Banking division. Over his long career, he has held key positions in corporate banking, risk, and audit across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.

Under Bijoy’s leadership, Standard Chartered Bangladesh achieved a record net profit of Tk 3,300 crore in 2024, marking the highest annual profit by any bank in the country’s history.