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Riaz played an instrumental role in setting-up EACTI under their family (EACF) Foundation. He has around 27 years of experience in the financial sector focusing on corporate finance, investment, and business development. He had worked at HSBC Bangladesh for 24 years in commercial banking where he led large teams as well as formulated and implemented strategic objectives for the bank. Riaz completed his Bachelor & Master degrees, majoring in Finance from University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. He also has an MBA in International Business, jointly offered by Maastricht School of Management (MSM), The Netherlands and Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB). He has undergone key leadership and management development programs both internally and externally organized by London Business School (LBS), INSEAD Business School, Indian School of Business (ISB) and other reputed institutions
After taking early retirement from HSBC in 2024, Riaz became actively involved in social and voluntary activities, namely: Treasurer (voluntary), National Heart Foundation Hospital & Research Institute – a not-for-profit large and specialized heart hospital; Founder – EACF Foundation – E. A. Chaudhury Family Foundation, a charitable organization involved in development of socio-economic wellbeing of underprivileged people. EACTI (TVET institute) is the single largest initiative of EACF Foundation.
Riaz also became independent Directors of Power Grid Company Bangladesh (PGCB), the national electricity distribution company and Midland Bank Plc, a commercial bank – both listed in local stock exchange. Riaz is married and blessed with two sons. His personal interests include travelling and cricket.
I am Md. Nadiruzzaman, and I have been serving as a Principal of EACTI since 15 April 2026. I completed my Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Mechanical Engineering from the Islamic University of Technology (IUT), Gazipur, under a full funded scholarship awarded by the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC). I am pursuing a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Mining Engineering in Germany. I have also completed an MBA in Human Resource Management (HRM) from a reputed private university.To enhance my professional and technical expertise, I have completed several specialized training programs, including Special Training on Mining Machinery at KOPEX S.A. Poland. Inventory Control and Store Management, CAD, CAM with Programming at MAWTS, Dhaka. Teaching Pedagogy at the Vocational Teachers Training Institute (VTTI), Bogura. Educational Management at the National Academy for Educational Management (NAEM).
I began my professional career as an Assistant Engineer (Mechanical) at the Bangladesh Oil, Gas & Mineral Corporation (Petrobangla). After that, I joined the Ministry of Technical and Madrasa Education as an Instructor (Mechanical Engineering). Later, I joined Narsingdi Technical School and College, where I served for 10 years. During my tenure, I also worked as the Coordinator of the STEP, SEIP, ASSET, and SDP projects, contributing to skills development, institutional capacity building and the advancement of quality technical education.
Prior to joining EACTI, I served as the Principal of Badiul Alam Science & Technology Institute for three years, where I led academic and administrative activities with a strong focus on quality education and institutional development.
