Tapan Chowdhury


Tapan Chowdhury is a Bangladeshi businessman. On January 14, 2007, he was appointed as one of the advisers for the Caretaker government of Bangladesh under Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed. He resigned from caretaker government on January 8, 2008.

Early life

He was born in Aataikula, Pabna, the son of Samson H. Chowdhury,.

Business career

Chowdhury is Managing Director of the Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd, and Square Hospital Both companies are among the largest enterprises in their respective sectors.
Chowdhury was a President of Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He was also associated with the Young Man Christian Association as its president, and was the Vice-President of Bangladesh Baptist fellowship.
He also was a member of the executive committee of the , and Bangladesh Textile Mills Association.
Chowdhury's other positions includes the Directorship of Square Toiletries Ltd, Pioneer Insurance Ltd, Continental Hospital Ltd, and several other companies.