Samson H Chowdhury laid to rest
Sunday, 8 January 2012
PABNA, Jan 7 (bdnews 24.com): Square Group chairman Samson H Chowdhury was buried on Saturday at his ancestral home at Ataikula in Pabna.
He was laid to rest at the family graveyard after a special prayer at the Ataikula Baptist church at noon.
Chowdhury was taken to his village earlier on the day.
Special prayers for the renowned industrialist were also offered on Friday night at the capital's Kakrail Catholic Church.
His remains were kept at Square Hospital mortuary
following the prayers.
Chowdhury, one of the country's leading industrialists, died of old age complications at a hospital in Singapore on Thursday. He was 86.
He was undergoing treatment in Square Hospital and later shifted to the Singapore hospital on Dec 27 last year.
His remains were flown in to Shahjalal International Airport by a Singapore Airlines flight around 9:30pm on Friday.
Chowdhury was born on Feb 25, 1926 at Ataikula village. His father had worked as a medical officer at an outdoor dispensary. He also started his business career by running a pharmacy.
After completing his education in India in 1952, he settled in Ataikula and started a small pharmacy. Later ventured into a partnership to build Square Pharmaceuticals Limited with three friends in 1958.
Through Chowdhury's hard work, Square diversified into toiletries, textile, agriculture products, information technology, health service and media sectors.
Square is now a publicly listed diversified group of companies with more than 28,000 employees. The group's annual turnover is $616 million, according to its website.
Chowdhury was involved in many national and international organisations.
He was a former president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) and the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He was also the former founding vice-president of Bangladesh Association of Publicly Listed Companies.
He was the former chairman of Transparency International's Bangladesh chapter from 2004-2007 and of Shahbazpur Tea Estate and Mutual Trust Bank.
CCCI chief mourns death
Our Correspondent from CHITTAGONG reports : The board of directors of Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry today mourned the death of Samson H Chowdhury, the pioneer of business entrepreneurs and the legendary trade body leader of the country.
In a message on behalf of the directors, Murshed Murad Ibrahim, president of the CCCI said that Samson H Chowdhury established himself in his lifetime as an example to be followed in respect of business entrepreneurship throughout the country.
His contribution as a trade body leader to the betterment of the business community and corporate social responsibility deserves national recognition.
The CCCI chief expressed his deep sympathy with the bereaved family members and prayed to the Almighty for the salvation of the departed soul.
He was laid to rest at the family graveyard after a special prayer at the Ataikula Baptist church at noon.
Chowdhury was taken to his village earlier on the day.
Special prayers for the renowned industrialist were also offered on Friday night at the capital's Kakrail Catholic Church.
His remains were kept at Square Hospital mortuary
following the prayers.
Chowdhury, one of the country's leading industrialists, died of old age complications at a hospital in Singapore on Thursday. He was 86.
He was undergoing treatment in Square Hospital and later shifted to the Singapore hospital on Dec 27 last year.
His remains were flown in to Shahjalal International Airport by a Singapore Airlines flight around 9:30pm on Friday.
Chowdhury was born on Feb 25, 1926 at Ataikula village. His father had worked as a medical officer at an outdoor dispensary. He also started his business career by running a pharmacy.
After completing his education in India in 1952, he settled in Ataikula and started a small pharmacy. Later ventured into a partnership to build Square Pharmaceuticals Limited with three friends in 1958.
Through Chowdhury's hard work, Square diversified into toiletries, textile, agriculture products, information technology, health service and media sectors.
Square is now a publicly listed diversified group of companies with more than 28,000 employees. The group's annual turnover is $616 million, according to its website.
Chowdhury was involved in many national and international organisations.
He was a former president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) and the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He was also the former founding vice-president of Bangladesh Association of Publicly Listed Companies.
He was the former chairman of Transparency International's Bangladesh chapter from 2004-2007 and of Shahbazpur Tea Estate and Mutual Trust Bank.
CCCI chief mourns death
Our Correspondent from CHITTAGONG reports : The board of directors of Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry today mourned the death of Samson H Chowdhury, the pioneer of business entrepreneurs and the legendary trade body leader of the country.
In a message on behalf of the directors, Murshed Murad Ibrahim, president of the CCCI said that Samson H Chowdhury established himself in his lifetime as an example to be followed in respect of business entrepreneurship throughout the country.
His contribution as a trade body leader to the betterment of the business community and corporate social responsibility deserves national recognition.
The CCCI chief expressed his deep sympathy with the bereaved family members and prayed to the Almighty for the salvation of the departed soul.