, July 15 -- Sayeed Hossain Chowdhury, chairman of HRC Group, passed away on Tuesday while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Dhaka.

His personal secretary Md. Sohel confirmed the news.

Chowdhury was the eldest son of Hedaet Hossain Chowdhury, the founder chairman of Karnaphuli Group, renowned educationist, language activist, and social worker. He was also the elder brother of Saber Hossain Chowdhury, the managing director (MD) of Karnaphuli Group and Chairman of Desh TV.

Chowdhury made significant contributions to the development of Bangladesh's tea industry. Under his leadership, HRC Group emerged as one of the country's leading tea exporters, elevating Bangladesh's profile on the international stage.

Beyond the tea industry, HRC...