Alauddin A Majid has joined Bangladesh Krishi Bank as its chairman, the bank said in a statement yesterday.

Prior to the new assignment, he was a director of the bank and also served the bank as its managing director.

He was also the managing director of BASIC Bank Ltd, according to the statement.

Majid, who obtained his bachelor's degree from the American University of Beirut and the master's degree from the University of Sydney, began his career at Bangladesh Krishi Bank.