Abu Taher (banker)
AKM Abu Taher | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Comilla-7 | |
| In office 28 October 2001 – 23 September 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Abdul Hakim |
| Succeeded by | Zakaria Taher Sumon |
| In office 5 March 1991 – 30 March 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Mahbubur Rahman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1932 |
| Died | (aged 72) |
| Children | 3, including Zakaria Taher Sumon |
| Occupation | Chairman of National Bank Ltd |
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]
Taher served in the Jatiya Sangsad, the national parliament of Bangladesh, as a Bangladesh Nationalist Party member representing the Comilla-7 (Barura) constituency from 2001 until his death in office.[1]
References
- ^ a b "BNP lawmaker Taher passes away". The Daily Star. 24 September 2004. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ^ "Abu Taher new Chairman of National Bank". The Independent. 3 January 2002.