Tapan Chowdhury (Bengali: তপন চৌধুরী) is a Bangladeshi businessman. On January 14, 2007, he was appointed as one of the advisers for the Caretaker government of Bangladesh under Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed.[1] He resigned from caretaker government on January 8, 2008, along with other four advisers.[1]
Tapan Chowdhury | |
|---|---|
| তপন চৌধুরী | |
 Chowdhury in 2017 | |
| Adviser for Industries of Bangladesh | |
| In office 14 January 2007 – 8 January 2008 | |
| Chief Adviser | Fakhruddin Ahmed |
| Preceded by | Motiur Rahman Nizami |
| Succeeded by | Dilip Barua (as minister) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 March 1950 Pabna District |
| Relations | Anjan Chowdhury Samuel s. Chowdhury (brother) |
| Parent | Samson H. Chowdhury (father) |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Profession | Managing Director |
| Known for | Square Pharmaceuticals Limited |
Early life
editTapan Chowdhury born on 30 March, 1950, in Aataikula, Pabna, the second son of Samson H. Chowdhury,[2]
Business career
editHe is the managing director of Square Pharmaceuticals Limited, Square Textiles Limited and Square Hospital Both companies are among the largest enterprises in their respective sectors.[2][3]
Chowdhury was a President of Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI). He was also associated with the Young Man Christian Association (YMCA) as its president, and was the vice-president of Bangladesh Baptist fellowship.[2]
He also was a member of the executive committee of the Bangladesh Employers Association, and Bangladesh Textile Mills Association.[2]
Chowdhury's other positions includes the Directorship of Square Toiletries Ltd, Pioneer Insurance Ltd, Continental Hospitals Ltd,[2] and several other companies.
References
edit- ^ a b Four Bangladeshi advisers resign, BBC News, January 8, 2008.
- ^ a b c d e , founder Chairman of the Company.Detail of Hon'ble adviser, Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism, Govt of Bangladesh.
- ^ Square Pharma attains 17.5 pc sales growth in 2005, The New Nation, Dec 29, 2005.
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