Engr. Abdur Rashid
Managing Director
Karnafuly Dry Dock Limited
  • Engineer M.A. Rashid, a marine engineer by profession, is the Managing Director of KDDL. A total of 100 ships were built and over 550 ships were repaired under his supervision. 
  • Initially, he started sailing on board fishing vessels and merchant vessels after graduating from Bangladesh Fishery Academy as marine engineer. And after that, he joined Bangladesh Fisheries Development Corporation (BFDC). 
  • During his service with BFDC, he underwent a training program on Shipbuilding in Japan under fellowship of Japan Government. 
  • To achieve his objective to be associated with the Shipbuilding industry, he founded the company titled “Karnafuly Slipways and Marine Workshop Limited” (KSMWL) in the year 1995.
  • KSMWL is presently the pioneer in tugboat building in Bangladesh repairing about 200 ships under its umbrella. One of the most mentionable achievements of this company is building 25 tonnes bollard pull for Chittagong port Authority.
  • In the year 2004, he formed Karnafuly Ship Builders Limited (KSBL). KSBL later became the milestone icon for building Cutter Suction Dredger by joint collaboration with Dutch/German Company VOSTA LMG B.V. The consortium has manufactured and delivered 15 cutter suction dredgers of different sizes. The biggest of them were 02 nos. 650 mm discharge pipe diameter. This company has work order for another 3 sets Cutter Suction Dredgers with Ancillary vessels for Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB)
  • He is also involved in managing fishing fleets including 5 fishing trawlers, cold storage with capacity of 5000 tons and a local kitchen market in Chittagong.
  • KSBL received ‘Maritime Day Award 2008’ for outstanding achievement in Shipbuilding sector.
  • He is also the Chairman of M. A. Rashid foundation. The foundation runs one of the biggest schools in Bangladesh, named, South Point School, having more than 7,000 students. He also hold the position of chairman of the managing board of 5 renowned school, college and madrasa.
  • He has also attended the 27th Asian & Pacific Shipbuilding Experts Meeting Nov. 8-10, 2005 held in Tokyo, Japan. Besides this, he has attended numerous seminars around the world.
Monimum Nahar
Director
Karnafuly Dry Dock Limited
  • Ms. Monimum Naher, Director of the company, started shipbuilding business in 1995. She also holds the position as a director in KDDL. 
  • Completed education in Master of Arts in Economics.
  • She has 20 years of experience in office,administrative and financial management.
Enamun Nahar
Director
Karnafuly Dry Dock Limited
  • Enamun Nahar, Director of the company, has been in the board of KSBL since 2004. She is also the sponsor director of KDDL.
  • Completed education in Master of Business Administration.
  • She has 10 years of experience in office & administrative management of the company.
Athina Rashid
Director
Karnafuly Dry Dock Limited
  • Ms. Athena Rashid, Director of the company, has been in the board of KSBL since 2004. She is also the sponsor director of KDDL
  • She is qualified with LLB from UK.
  • She has 10 years of experience in office & administrative management of the company.