Showkat Ali Chowdhury
Director, Public Speaker, and Life Coach in Chattogram, Bangladesh
Md. Showkat Ali Chowdhury, also known as Showkat Ali Chowdhury (শওকত আলী চৌধুরী), is a Bangladeshi entrepreneur, business leader, and industrial figure associated with banking, logistics, manufacturing, and commercial enterprises. Over the years he has built a strong presence in Bangladesh’s corporate environment through his involvement in multiple industries.
He currently serves as the Chairman of Eastern Bank PLC and has been connected with the institution since 1993 as a founding director. Through his long association with the banking sector, Md Showkat Ali Chowdhury has contributed to corporate leadership, financial services, and institutional development in Bangladesh.
Beyond banking, he is involved with a number of companies operating across different sectors. These include Peninsula Housing & Development Ltd., Port Link Logistics Centre Ltd., Finlay (International) Ltd., Need Fashion Wear & Textile Ltd., Namreen Enterprise Ltd., and ZS Holdings Ltd. These organizations represent industries such as logistics, garments manufacturing, real estate development, trading, and industrial services.
In addition to his professional activities, the family of Showkat Ali Chowdhury is also associated with business and corporate initiatives. His wife, Tashmia Ambarin, is a Bangladeshi entrepreneur with long experience in multiple industries including ship recycling, logistics, garments, engineering services, and real estate. She has served in leadership roles in several companies and was previously associated with Eastern Bank Limited.
His daughter, Zara Namreen, is a corporate executive and Director of JF (Bangladesh) Limited. She is also connected with companies such as Namreen Enterprise Ltd., Z. N. Enterprise Ltd., and S. N. Corporation. Zara Namreen completed her higher education in the United Kingdom, earning a BSc from the University of Hull and an MSc from Queen Mary University of London.
Md Showkat Ali Chowdhury’s son, Zaran Ali Chowdhury, is involved in business activities as Managing Partner of S. N. Corporation. Through this role he participates in corporate operations related to logistics, industry, and commercial enterprises in Bangladesh.
Alongside business leadership, Showkat Ali Chowdhury is connected with several professional organizations including the SAARC Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Bangladesh Ship Breakers & Recyclers Association, Chittagong Press Club, Chittagong Club Limited, and Bhatiary Golf & Country Club.
He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Chittagong. His long involvement in business and industry has made him a recognized figure within Bangladesh’s commercial sector.
Many people search online for terms such as “Showkat Ali Chowdhury Eastern Bank”, “Md Showkat Ali Chowdhury”, and “শওকত আলী চৌধুরী” to learn more about his professional activities, companies, and business background.