Dhaka, Sept. 27 -- The honesty, integrity and perseverance of late Samson H. Chowdhury have been lauded on his 100th birth anniversary.

Speakers at a memorial service at St Mary's Cathedral in the capital on Thursday also described him as a pioneer of Bangladesh's industrial sector, a builder of institutions and a role model for future generations.

"Samson H. Chowdhury was not just an example but an ideal. If we follow his values, we can take Bangladesh forward," Mahbubur Rahman, President of the International Chamber of Commerce, Bangladesh (ICC, B) said.

Mr Rahman also said late Chowdhury and his family built Square into one of the country's largest conglomerates, setting benchmarks in pharmaceuticals, textiles and other industries....