About Abu Taher
Lived 1932 – 2004 (aged 71–72). Abu Taher was a Bangladeshi, Indian and Pakistani politician, businessperson and national Bank (Bangladesh).
AKM Abu Taher ( – 23 September 2004) 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.
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.
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Who was Abu Taher?
businessperson
When was Abu Taher born?
Abu Taher was born in 1932.
When did Abu Taher die?
Abu Taher died on 23 September 2004.
What was Abu Taher's occupation?
Abu Taher was a politician, businessperson and national Bank (Bangladesh).
What nationality was Abu Taher?
Abu Taher was Bangladeshi, Indian and Pakistani.
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