Dhaka, Sept. 27 -- Samson H. Chowdhury, the visionary founder of Square Group, was remembered on Saturday as a pioneering business leader who set the highest standards of honesty and integrity in Bangladesh's private sector.

Speakers at a commemorative discussion marking his 100th birth anniversary said Samson H. Chowdhury was a rare example of an entrepreneur who placed the country's economic development and ethical values above personal gain or political considerations.

The event, jointly organised by the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) and the daily Bonik Barta, was held at the Samson H. Chowdhury Centre, Dhaka Club.

Mahbubur Rahman, president of ICC Bangladesh (ICCB), said Samson H. Chowdhury worked tirelessly ...