Anjan Chowdhury


Anjan Chowdhury is a Bangladeshi Entrepreneur. He is one of the main stakeholders of Square Group, a Bangladeshi business conglomerate engaged in Pharmaceuticals, Textiles, Toiletries & Cosmetics, Food & Beverage, Security Services, Information Technology, Healthcare, Aviation, Banking and Television Broadcasting.
He is recognized by the Government of Bangladesh as a Commercially Important Person for his continuous contribution to the economic development of the country in different years since 2005 and acclaimed as one of the highest taxpayer since 2008.

Biography

Anjan Chowdhury was born on 17 July 1954 as the youngest child of Late Samson H. Chowdhury, the founder of Square Group. He completed his studies from University of South Florida in Management.
He actively participated in the liberation war of Bangladesh in 1971 as a Freedom Fighter; he was a member of Bangladesh Liberation Force. Chowdhury was one of approximately 13,000 trained as commando at the Chakrata, Dehradun cantonment in India during the Bangladesh liberation war.

Career

Chowdhury has been involved with several ventures under the Square Group umbrella, including Maasranga Television, Square Toiletries Ltd., Square Food & Beverages Ltd., and Mediacom Ltd.

Professional Partnerships

Sports

Chowdhury is associated with various sports councils, associations, clubs, etc. and he is honored with lifetime membership of Bangladesh Sports Press Association. He also was a member of the Pabna District Sports Association's Executive Committee and still conducts all the events with full authority as a consultant. He has been awarded the National Sports Awards 2009 by The Ministry of Youth & Sports, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, for his outstanding contribution to the country's sporting arena. He is Pabna Pirates FC and Pabna Pirates CC founding chairman and former president of Pabna Press Club.

Film

Also known as a film maker, Mr. Chowdhury has produced many feature films, short films, telefilms, single dramas and drama serials. For his critically acclaimed feature film "Monpura", he won the National Film Awards 2010 as Best Producer in the year 2011 by the Ministry of Culture, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh.

Education

He is one of the founders of the Dishari Computer Training Institute that engages the poor and meritorious students in the development of skills. He contributed to the renovation of the Public Library of Annoda Gobinda and Bonomali Shilpakala Kendra. He initiated and contributed to ASTRAS, Poura Prathomik Biddaloy, Square Kindergarten, Square High School & College being founded, he is also involved in various philanthropic projects specifically focusing on sustainable economy and educational development for the underprivileged.

Music

Chowdhury has organized an international folk music platform called "Dhaka International Folk Fest" since 2015 to portray the true identity of Bangladeshi Culture in front of the world, which is now becoming the largest public event in the region. Events like “Magic Bauliana”, a talent show aimed at finding new talents in folk music is also launched and endorsed by him.

Women Empowerment

He is a member of the WINGs advisory board and is an active supporter of the causes. In cooperation with The Government of The Netherlands and SNV Netherlands Development Organisation, he had helped female RMG workers in Bangladesh to ensure their sexual and reproductive health and rights. He is a current member of American Embassy Employees’ Association, Dhaka.

Food Industry

To promote Bangladeshi cuisine and give local cooks a head-start in the food industry, Chowdhury has initiated reality show “Shera Radhuni” which highlights the rich history and techniques of Bangladeshi recipes. This talent show already completed several seasons with massive popularity from the viewers.