AKM Abu Taher (c. 1932 – 23 September 2004)[1] was an industrialist and politician in Bangladesh. Taher was a founding member, Sponsor Director, and Chairman of the first private bank in Bangladesh fully owned by Bangladeshi entrepreneurs, National Bank Ltd, as well as a founding director of Al Arafah bank Ltd. He was also a chairman and managing director of Beco group of Industries, Purbachal Drillers Ltd, and Founder Director of Pragati Insurance Ltd and Pragati Life Insurance Ltd. He was also a social worker and philanthropist.[2] He served in the Jatiya Sangsad, the national parliament of Bangladesh, as a Bangladesh Nationalist Party member for Comilla-7 (Barura).[3]
AKM Abu Taher | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1932 |
| Died | 23 September 2004 (age 72) |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation(s) | Chairman of National Bank Ltd Chairman of Orion Ltd Chairman of the Universal Machinery Pvt Ltd Chairman of Mohammed Basir & Co Pvt |
| Children | 3 |
References
edit- ^ "BNP lawmaker Taher passes away". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 24 September 2004. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
- ^ "Abu Taher new Chairman of National Bank". The Independent (Bangladesh). 3 January 2002.
- ^ "BNP lawmaker Taher passes away". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 24 September 2004. Retrieved 27 May 2011.