Tapan Chowdhury | |
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 Tapan Chowdhury in 2017. | |
| Born | |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Organization | Square Pharmaceuticals Limited |
| Title | Managing Director |
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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]
Early life[edit]
Tapan Chowdhury born in Aataikula, Pabna, the second son of Samson H. Chowdhury,[2]
Business career[edit]
He 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.