A Rouf Chowdhury

Bank Asia has re-elected A Rouf Chowdhury as its chairman, the Bank said in a statement yesterday. He is a sponsor director of the Bank.

Chowdhury, an eminent businessman and accomplished entrepreneur, is the chairman of Rangs Group and Sea Resources Group. He is also a director of The Daily Star, the country's highest circulated English newspaper.

A graduate of Business Management from Sloan School of Business, Massachusetts in the US, Chowdhury started his career with a pharmaceutical company.

He was the resident manager of two American pharmaceutical companies in Bangladesh for several years.

Later, he held a senior management position in Jamuna Oil Company for 15 years and made a significant contribution to the development of petroleum products in Bangladesh.

Chowdhury was also the president of Basket Ball Association for four years. He has been a member of executive committee for Kurmitola Golf Club for over 20 years and actively involved in social activities.

The Daily Star/Bangladesh/ 2nd April 2012