Zainul Haque Sikder
Zainul Haque Sikder (12 August 1930 – 10 February 2021) was a Bangladeshi businessman and the founder of
Early life
Sikder was born on 12 August 1930, in Assam, British India. He moved to East Bengal during the Partition of India.[3]
Career
Sikder started his business career in real estate.[3] He founded Sikder Group in the 1950s.[6]
Sikder fought in the Bangladesh Liberation war.
In 1992, Sikder founded Z.H. Sikder Women's Medical College and Hospital.[8] He founded Abdur Razzak Secondary Girls School in Kodalpur, Bangabandhu High School, Jarina Sikder Girls School And College, Monowara Sikder Girls High School, and Mokfor Uddin National law college.[8]
In 2009, Sikder bought National Bank Limited.[9] He founded Mandy Dental College & Hospital.[8]
In 2018, Sikder had 20 billion taka in outstanding loans from various banks for his businesses under Sikder Group.[10]
Sikder was the chairperson of Koi Resorts, based in the United States, which has a luxury resort in St Kitts and Nevis.[11]
Personal life
Sikder's wife, Monowara Sikder, succeeded him as the chairman of National Bank Limited.[12] They have five sons and three daughters.[6] Sikder's son, Ron Haque Sikder, is the managing director of Sikder Group. Dipu Haque Sikder and Ron Haque Sikder fled Bangladesh on 25 May 2020 after they allegedly tried to force a bank official to provide them a large loan.[13] His other son, Rick Haque Sikder is a director of Sikder Group. His daughter, Parveen Haque Sikder, is a member of parliament from women's reserved seat.[5] His son Nick Haque Sikder is also involved with Sikder Group.[11] His remaining son is Momtazul Haque Sikder and daughters are Lisa Fatema Haque Sikder and Nasim Sikder.[14]
Death
Sikder died on 10 February 2021, while under treatment at Saudi German Hospital in Dubai.[3][15] He died from COVID-19-related complications.[16] He was buried in Z.H. Sikder Women's Medical College and Hospital near, Gulshan-2, Dhaka.[17]
References
- ^ "Zainul Haque Sikder laid to eternal rest". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
- ^ "Businessman Zainul Haque Sikder passes away". The Financial Express. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
- ^ a b c d e "Sikder Group Chairman Zainul Haque Sikder passes away". The Daily Star. 2021-02-10. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
- ^ "Sikder Group Chairman Zainul dies at 91". Dhaka Tribune. 2021-02-10. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
- ^ a b "Businessman Zainul Haque Sikder dies aged 88". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
- ^ a b "Industrialist Zainul Haque Sikder dies". New Age. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
- ^ "Sikder Group chief Zainul Haque Sikder no more". The Daily Star. 2021-02-11. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
- ^ a b c "Z. H. Sikder University of Science & Technology". www.zhsust.edu.bd. Archived from the original on 2021-05-08. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
- ^ "National Bank under Bangladesh Bank scanner". The Daily Star. 2021-04-07. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
- ^ "Outstanding Loans in Banking Sector: Big chunk held by bank owners". The Daily Star. 2018-08-29. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
- ^ a b Kabir, Ayesha. "Sikder family amasses wealth in Las Vegas, other big cities of the world". Prothomalo. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
- ^ "BB clips National Bank's wings". The Daily Star. 2021-05-05. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
- ^ "Case filed for 'torturing' bank officials: Two brothers 'fled country on May 25 in air ambulance'". The Daily Star. 2020-05-29. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
- ^ "Doa mahfil marks chehlum of late ZH Sikder". UNB. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
- ^ "'Chehlam' of Zainul Haque Sikder Monday". The Independent. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
- ^ "Sikder Group chairman Zainul Haque Sikder dies of coronavirus". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
- ^ "Zainul Haque Sikder to be laid to rest tomorrow in Shariatpur". The Daily Star. 2021-02-13. Retrieved 2021-05-08.