Shakawat made president of Dutch-Bangla chamber

Md Shakawat Hossain Mamun, additional managing director of Provati Insurance Company Limited, has been elected president of the Dutch-Bangla Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DBCCI) for a two-year term (2025-27).

The election was held at the chamber's office in Dhaka on January 11, according to a press release.

Mamun is also the vice-chairman of the Bhaiya Group of Industries.

Additionally, Muhammad Risalat Siddique, chairman of Analyzen Bangladesh Limited, was elected secretary general of the DBCCI.

KH Shahidul Islam, chairman of the DBCCI election board, announced the new board of directors of the chamber for 2025-27 during the 23rd and 24th annual general meetings (AGMs) of the DBCCI at the Lakeshore Grand Hotel in the capital's Gulshan-2 on Monday.

Kazi Aftabur Rahman, proprietor of KA Rahman & Co (senior vice-president); Shahid Alam, deputy managing director of Shah Fatehullah Textile Mills (vice-president-1); Meherun Islam, president and group managing director of CEMS-USA Global (vice-president-2); Muhammad Risalat Siddique, chairman of Analyzen Bangladesh (secretary general); Md Haroon-Ur-Rashid, chairman of HENA Enterprises (joint secretary general); and Sumaiya Noor Chowdhury, director of KN-Harbour Consortium (director finance), are included in the new committee.

Noafel Bin Reza, proprietor of Infinity Sourcing; Mazharul Haque Chowdhury, group managing director of Havas Media Group; Md Sayem Faroky, proprietor of Sayem Trade International; Razeeb Haider, managing director of RA Spinning Mills; Md Kawser Hossain, proprietor of 3D Group; Khandakar Imranur Islam, chairman and CEO of Aircon & Elevator Technology; Shah Md Rafkhat Afser, director of MIDAS Industries; and Abdul Hakim (Sumon), managing director of Excellent Tiles Industries, have been elected as directors.