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Tapan Chowdhury (businessman)

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Tapan Chowdhury
তপন চৌধুরী
Chowdhury in 2017
Adviser for Industries of Bangladesh
In office
14 January 2007 – 8 January 2008
Chief AdviserFakhruddin Ahmed
Preceded byMotiur Rahman Nizami
Succeeded byDilip Barua (as minister)
Personal details
Born (1950-03-30) 30 March 1950 (age 74)
Pabna District
RelationsAnjan Chowdhury Samuel s. Chowdhury (brother)
ParentSamson H. Chowdhury (father)
OccupationEntrepreneur
ProfessionManaging Director
Known forSquare Pharmaceuticals Limited

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

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Tapan Chowdhury born on 30 March, 1950, in Aataikula, Pabna, the second son of Samson H. Chowdhury,[2]

Business career

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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

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  1. ^ a b Four Bangladeshi advisers resign, BBC News, January 8, 2008.
  2. ^ a b c d e , founder Chairman of the Company.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.