Md Fazlul Karim has been promoted to deputy managing director of Al-Arafah Islami Bank Limited. Prior to his new assignment, Fazlul Karim served as the executive vice president of the bank, said a press release. Fazlul Karim started his career in 1983 as a probationary officer in Bangladesh Krishi Bank. In 1984, he joined Agrani Bank as assistant engineer (Senior Office). He worked in international division, personnel division and other important divisions and zonal offices of Agrani Bank. Moreover, he worked as manager of Laldighirpar Branch of Sylhet, Agrabad Jahan Bhabhan branch of Chittagong, Amin Court and Ramna branch of Dhaka. He joined Al-Arafah Bank in 2009 as a senior vice president. He also served as manager of Motijheel Corporate Branch and Motijheel Branch (Main Branch). Fazlul Karim received several awards for his outstanding performance in both of the banks. He received BSc. Agricultural Engineering (Hons) degree from Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh and an MBA in Banking and Finance from International Islamic University, Chittagong.