Abu Taher (banker)

Abu Taher Miah
Born c. 1932
Died (2004-09-23)23 September 2004 (age 72)
Nationality Bangladeshi
Occupation Chairman of National Bank Ltd
Chairman of Orion Ltd
Chairman of the Universal Machinery Pvt Ltd
Chairman of Mohammed Basir & Co Pvt
Children 3

Abu Taher Miah (c. 1932 – 23 September 2004)[1] was an industrialist and politician in Bangladesh. Miah was a founding member, Sponsor Director, and Chairman of the first private bank in Bangladesh fully owned by Bangladeshi entrepreneurs, National Bank Ltd, and a chairman and managing director of Orion Ltd, Universal Machinery Pvt Ltd, and Mohammad Basir & Co Pvt. 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]

References

  1. ↑ "BNP lawmaker Taher passes away". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 24 September 2004. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
  2. ↑ "Abu Taher new Chairman of National Bank". The Independent (Bangladesh). 3 January 2002.
  3. ↑ "BNP lawmaker Taher passes away". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 24 September 2004. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
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