Mr. Abul Bashar Chowdhury, son of Late Alhaj Abdus Salam Chowdhury and Mrs. Johora Khatun, was born on February 15, 1962 at potiya, in Chittagong. He obtained B.A. (Hons) degree in Political Science from the University of Chattogram in the year 1983.
Just after completion of education, he started his business career in 1985 and became successful businessman and entrepreneur. His business affiliation includes in Hatchery, Poly Industries, Food products, Shipping Petro Chemical & bulk Trading. Mr. Abul Bashar Chowdhury was the founder Chairman of Asia Insurance Ltd. and now he is the Chairman of Executive Committee of Asia Insurance Limited. He is also the Chairman of Super Petro Chemical, Modern Hatchery Ltd., Modern Fiber Ind. Ltd., Modern Poly Ind. Ltd., Mutual Shipping Ltd., Ruby food products Ltd., and chairman of BSM group of companies.
Mr. Abul Bashar Chowdhury was the founder Director of CMCCI & Nominated Director of FBCCI. He is the member of Australia- Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce, Bangladesh-Thailand Chamber of Commerce & Industry and member of Executive Committee Bangladesh-Myanmar Friendship society. Mr. Chowdhury is the member of Chittagong Club Ltd & Life Member of Batiary Gulf & Country Club and actively associated with a good number of socio- cultural organizations.