Md. Zahid Hossain stated his career as a Probationary Officer (MTO) at Eastern Bank PLC in 2000 and moved up the ladder ascending to Head of Banking Operations . His wide experience spans diverse roles in retail banking and centralized Operations, cultivating a deep understanding in banking operations.

His expertise lies in many areas of operations management from resource optimization through to capacity enhancement. He has an M.Com in Finance and Banking from University of Rajshahi. He then developed his skills further with an Advanced Certificate in Business Administration (ACBA), jointly offered by IBA, Dhaka University and Association of Management Development Institution in South Asia (AMDISA).

He is a Certified Islamic Professional Accountant (CIPA) and Shari’ah Advisor and Auditor (CSAA) fellow from Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI).