Simeen Rahman

Simeen Hossain (born 1973) is a Bangladeshi business executive. She is the Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Transcom Group, one of Bangladesh's largest conglomerates. As the eldest daughter of the late industrialist Latifur Rahman, she took over the leadership of the group following his death in 2020.

Rahman is widely credited with transforming Eskayef Pharmaceuticals Limited into one of the country's leading pharmaceutical companies during her tenure as Managing Director. In 2021, Forbes Asia named her in its "Asia's Power Businesswomen" list, recognizing her leadership and contributions to the business landscape.

Early life and education Simeen Rahman was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh, to Latifur Rahman, founder of Transcom Group, and Shahnaz Rahman. She is the second of their four children, after Arshad Waliur Rahman (1965-2023). She completed her higher education in the United States, earning a degree from a US university before returning to Bangladesh to join the family business.

Career Rahman began her career within the Transcom Group, taking on a leadership role at a young age. Her most significant early achievement was her stewardship of Eskayef Pharmaceuticals Limited, which Transcom Group had acquired from Smith, Kline & French. As Managing Director, she oversaw a period of rapid growth, focusing on innovation, quality control, and expansion into international markets. Under her leadership, Eskayef became the first Bangladeshi company to have its manufacturing facility approved by the UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

Awards and recognition Asia's Power Businesswomen by Forbes Asia (2021): In recognition of her success in leading Transcom through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and her transformative work at Eskayef.

Personal life Simeen Rahman is the eldest daughter of Latifur and Shahnaz Rahman. Her siblings are the late Shazneen Tasnim Rahman, Shahzreh Huq, and the late Arshad Waliur Rahman.

Her family has endured multiple tragedies. In 1998, her younger sister, Shazneen, was raped and murdered at their home in Dhaka. In July 2016, her son, Faraaz Ayaaz Hossain, was killed by terrorists in the 2016 Gulshan attack at the Holey Artisan Bakery. Faraaz was posthumously honored for his courage and friendship, and his memory is preserved through the Faraaz Hossain Foundation and the annual Faraaz Hossain Courage Award.

Her elder son is Zaraif Ayaat Hossain.