Tapan Chowdhury (businessman)

Tapan Chowdhury 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.[1]

Tapan Chowdhury
OccupationEntrepreneur
OrganizationSquare Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
TitleDirector
Parent(s)
  • Mr. Samson H. Chowdhury (father)
For the singer, see Tapan Chowdhury (singer).

Early life

Tapan Chowdhury born in Aataikula, Pabna, the son of Samson H. Chowdhury,.[2]

Business career

He is the Managing Director of Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd, 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 Hospital Ltd,[2] and several other companies.

References
  1. Four Bangladeshi advisers resign, BBC News, January 8, 2008.
  2. Detail of Hon'ble adviser, Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism, Govt of Bangladesh.
  3. Square Pharma attains 17.5 pc sales growth in 2005, The New Nation, Dec 29, 2005.


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