Faria Yasmin becomes first Bangladeshi MD to lead Bata Bangladesh

Dhaka : Bata Shoe Company (Bangladesh) Ltd, the country's oldest footwear maker, has appointed Faria Yasmin as its Managing Director (MD), making her the first Bangladeshi to hold the post since independence. The appointment is taking effect this month, and she is assuming office on October 20, the company said in a statement. Faria is also the first woman to lead Bata Bangladesh. She is succeeding Debabrata Mukherjee, who will leave th ...