‘Leadership Quality’ is the main instrument for the socio-economic development of the
Third
World Countries. Due to lack of this competence the people of these countries are still
lagging
behind. Mr. Nizam Chowdhury is one of the most influential dreamers for creating such a
leadership quality. He is one of the leading business personalities of the country who is
now
the Founding Chairman of NRB Global Bank Limited.
Mr. Nizam Chowdhury comes from a renowned respectable Muslim family. He was born on February
14,
1956 in Feni district. Mr. Chowdhury passed S.S.C and H.S.C examination from Sharishadi High
School and Feni Government College respectively. He completed his B.A.(Hons) and Master
degree
in Islamic History and Culture from the University of Dhaka in1981 & 1982. He took Political
Science and Economics as subsidiary subjects. Both of the subjects have been a great impact
later on him for playing a vital role in economic & political sector. After the completion
of
his education life he started his career with a private organization and worked there for
four
years. Then he got involved into their family business. He went to the United States of
America
in 1988. Then he worked as a Consultant in a financial institution named ‘Wells Fargo
Bank’ for
7 years. Then he did diploma courses and later took part in a training session on Banking &
Anti-money laundering.
During his student life Mr. Nizam Chowdhury was involved in Leadership Development
Organization
called Jaycees International (JCI). He was elected President of Dhaka
Cosmopolitan Jaycees and
carried out his responsibilities for the period of 1978-80. Later he was elected as Chairman
of
International Affairs of Jayces International in Bangladesh chapter for the period of
1982-1984.
Simultaneously, he got involved in politics very actively with Bangladesh Chatra League
during his student life in Dhaka University. As a top most organizer he played a very active
role on behalf of Surjasen Hall of Dhaka University for holding a grand rally at Manik Mia
Avenue to mark the home coming day celebration of Jononetri Sheikh Hasina on May 17, 1981.
Mr. Chowdhury also played a very significant role as the chief organizer for holding the
first formal conference of USA Awami League in which Jononetri Sheikh Hasina graced the
program as chief guest. In that conference Mr. Chowdhury was elected as Secretary of
Publicity & Publication Affairs of USA Awami League. The second conference was held in 2001
and he was elected as the Organizing Secretary. He was elected as the Senior Joint General
Secretary of the USA Awami Legue in third conference held in 2011.It is mentionable that the
three conferences were held under the leadership of Jononetri Sheikh Hasina and her presence
as well. Since then, Mr. Chowdhury has been carrying out his responsibilities as the Senior
Joint General Secretary of USA Awami League.
Mr. Nizam Chowdhury was the Chief Coordinator of all the receptions which were
given to Jononetri Sheikh Hasina, for last 25 years. Mr. Chowdhury worked very closely with
the Senators, the Congressmen and the USA Administration when an undemocratic situation was
being prevailed in Bangladesh, specially, after the occurance of 1/11. He did a lot for
expediting the release of Jononetri Sheikh Hasina. He played an active and successful role
and had several meetings with American administration, the Senators and the Congressmen for
Shekh Hasina’s immediate release, On behalf of USA Awami League, he has been playing a
leading role with American Senate, Department of US Foreign Relation Affairs Committee for
South Asia, US Senate, Congress and Foreign Relation Affairs for the last 25 years.
Apart from USA Awami League Mr. Nizam Chowdhury is also an active member of American
Democratic Party. As a member of Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCI)
he
played a strong role in the US Presidential election for Barak Obama during the 2009
Election. Besides, he was actively involved with some organization such as UN Humanitarian
Affairs, National Institute for Development (NID) and Bangladesh Etihash Parishad. He is
also Executive Director of Max Power Limited. He is a Director of Kushiara Power Company
Limited. In a bid to accelerate the economic development of the country and to provide
modern banking services to the people of Bangladesh. He founded the NRB Global Bank
in 2013
and he is the Founder Chairman of this Bank.
Recently, he has been elected as a Member in the Senate of the University of Dhaka
under the panel named ‘Gonotantrik Oikya Parishad’ through achieving landslide victory in
the election of Senate Election-2018 by forty-four thousand Registered Graduates direct
votes.
Mr. Chowdhury is also very well known as successful Motivators. He has been
working for the development of Human Resources both in USA and Bangladesh for the last 20
years. Moreover he himself is a successful businessman both in home and abroad.
His wife Mrs. Danny Chowdhury obtained her BA (Hons) and Masters in Bengali Literature from
Chittagong University. Now she looks after their family business named ‘Trade Balance US
Corporation’ as its Finance Director. She is also a Director of Diamond Life Insurance
Co.
Limited and a Director of NRB Global Bank Limited. They are blessed with two sons Nihad
Chowdhury and Navid Chowdhury. Nihad Chowdhury is now studying at NYIT University in
New
York as a student of Network Administration and Navid Chowdhury is now studying at
New York University of BARUK as a student of Business Administration.