Members Profile

Name :  Ln. Jahanara Begum

Profession: Banker

Regional Chairperson

Membership Chairperson & GMT

Member ID : 2952145

Sponsor : Charter Member

Ln. Jahanara Begum is the founder charter President of the "Lions Club of Chittagong Parijat Elite" and is currently serving as Marketing & Communication Chairperson of Chittagong Parijat Elite, Lions Club, District -315 B4, Bangladesh. She is a renowned face in the Banking sector working relentlessly since 1987. Passion to work for the social cause specially for the women and the children, she has been working with "CODEC" Community Development Centre as Women Affairs Secretery. She is the Lifetime Member of Chittagong Lions Foundation and "WORK FOR DISABLED" and also a General member of "Ghashful."

Ln. Jahanara Begum is known for her acumen in the area of Trade Finance Busines, Import & Export and inter-personal communication skills that attributes in her career and personality. At present, she is working as Senior Vice President, SME Monitoring Chattogram Zone, ONE Bank Ltd., South  Zone Office, Chittagong.

Ln. Jahanara Begum started her career as a prudent Banker in 1987 in Foreign Exchange department, at AB bank LTD in Chittagong. Since then she has been working deligently in the banking sector for the benefit of rapid growth of an organization and introducing modern skill and management practice. Ln. Jahanara Begum has a MA in Bengali from University of Chittagong and has received different trainings on Trade & Finace and attended various national & international seminars and workshops. She also participated in an international seminar on "Foreign Trade Seminar in Hongkong " held in Hongkong.

Name :  Ln. Shamiha Salim Shantana

Profession: Women Entrepreneur

Club Services  Chairperson& GST

Member ID: 2952142

Sponsor : Charter Member

Ln. Shamiha Salim Shantana is an energetic lady pursuing her career in the C& F Business and social activities sector to satisfy everybody and contribute to the society as well. She is born and brought up in an aristocrat family in Chittagong. Personally she has the excellent skills on comprehensive problem solving, ability to deal with people diplomatically, verbal and written communication & team facilitations. She has obtained B.Sc. (Hons) in Child Development & Family Relationship from Home Economics College, under Dhaka University. She is also acquainted with extra-curricular activities, completed a Course on Management of Exceptional Children, Civil Defense Training Course, Girl Guide Training Course. She has participated in an International Camp Kemaas 85 in Penang, Malaysia. Her area of interest is cooking, hand embroidery, interior decoration, social work, traveling & music. She is wife of Late Dr. Sharfuddin Mohammed Iqbal. At present, she is working as CEO in a C&F Firm, M/S Kavasji Nariman & Co. and as General Secretary, Lions Club of Chittagong Parijat Elite, District-315B4, Bangladesh; She is life member of Chittagong Lions Foundation, Red Crescent Hospital & Chittagong Foundation Trust.

Name :Ln. Homayra Kabir Chowdhury

Profession: Former Principal, Paran Rahman School

Club Administrator &Zone Chairperson

Member ID: 2952145 Sponsor : Charter Member

Ln Homayra Kabir Chowdhury is a strategic thinker and a proactive leader with vast experience in community services and academic sectors. She is a talent for developing people, nurturing working relationships and implementing professional standards. Along with her academic career, she also participates in different social welfare programs where she provides an environment of compassion and support to help individuals and families overcome obstacles to move forward and thrive. She is the former Principal of Ghashful Paran Rahman School and a life member of Chittagong Lions Foundation, Chittagong Foundation Trust, work for disable and many other organizations. She is currently holding the position of Zone Chairperson of Lions Club International District 315-B4, Bangladesh and Club Administrator of Lions Club of Chittagong Parijat Elite. Academically she holds A Honours & masters Degrees in Social Sciences (Sociology) from Chittagong University.

Name :  Ln.Shipra Barua

Profession: Social Development Worker

Treasurer 

Member ID : 2952143

Sponsor : Charter Member

Ln.Shipra Barua is a social worker developed her career in accounts profession in Ghashful. She has completed B.Com(Pass) from University of Chittagong. Her husband Samit Barua is a businessman. She has a one daughter. She has a long 29 years of experience working in accounting profession.Her area of interest is travelling, shopping and music.She is devoted to work for women and child development. She has participated in various national and international workshop and seminar.At present,she is working as Account Manager of Ghashful.

Name :  Ln. Yasmeen Ahmed

Profession: Women Entrepreneur

Vice President 2

Member ID: 2952164

Sponsor : Charter Member

Ms. Yasmeen Ahmed, Proprietor of Herald Traders is a prolific and successful entrepreneur in the field of leather footwear business. She has completed her graduation from Dhaka Open University. Ms. Ahmed started her career with Thai Airways International PCL and successfully served there for long 21 years as an Administrative Manager.

Ms. Ahmed came from a noble Muslim family.Family legacy and her own inherent qualities gave her a great sense of value and direction which inspired her to bring successes in every sphere of life.

After sudden death of her husband, Ms. Ahmed entered into business world and since then has been brilliantly running her own leather business. In parallel doing business, she participates many fairs and carnivals and demonstrates her leather products and receives accolades and appreciations. She also attends a number of seminars and courses at home and abroad.

In addition, she holds various dignified positions of some NGOs and Associations and also actively involved in different social works. At present, she is on the Board of Ghashful NGO (1^st NGO in Ctg.) She is also the member of Bangladesh Federation of Women Entrepreneurs (BFWE), member of Professional Fellows Exchange Program of US State Department and also a member of Bangladesh Young Entrepreneurs (BYE2), Women Entrepreneurs Association (WEA) and SME Foundation.

Ms. Ahmed is a founding member of Administrative Professional Welfare Association of Bangladesh (APWAB) since 1995 and now holds the exalted position of the President of APWAB. Besides, she is the Vice President of Lions Club of Chittagong Parijat Elite, Lions Clubs International District 315-B4, Bangladesh.

Name :Ln. Jhuma Rahman

Profession: Early Childhood Teacher

Joint Treasurer

Member ID: 2952162

Sponsor : Charter Member

Jhuma Rahman is an Early Childhood Educator. She has a MA in English Literature from Dhaka University. Ms. Rahman started her career in BRAC,the largest NGO, Non Folmal Education Program as a Material Developer in the Chandina Learning Improvement Project. She also taught in Chittagong Grammar School as a teacher. Later Ms.Rahman moved to Canada.  She continued her passion for working with children in a new country. Ms. Rahman did her Diploma in Early Childhood Education from George Brown College, Toronto. She worked in Community Living Toronto as an Instructor in Scarborough ETS Program. She worked with Special Need individuals to enhance their social skills and work skills. She also worked in different Education Program: South Asian Family Support Program, Hillcrest Day Nursery, McLean House Daycare and different Lab Schools of George Brown College in Canada as an Early Childhood educator. Ms. Rahman joined in Aurora International School, Dhaka after moving to Bangladesh. She was Joint Secretary of Ghashful, National NGO of Bangladesh.

Name :Ln. Naznin Rahman

Profession: Home Maker

Director

Member ID : 2952164

Sponsor : Charter Member

Ln. Naznin Rahman was born in a respective Muslim family in Noagaon. She has obtained BA (Pass) from Narayanganj in 1987. Her father Md. Azizur Rahman was a renowned politician and was elected as Member of Parliament of Noagaon-1, her husband Aftabur Rahman Jafree is the Executive Director of Ghashful. Naznin Rahman is a successful woman entrepreneur and the proprietor of S.S. Boutiques. She has the expertise on handicrafts, hand embroidery & sewing and creating employment opportunities for the poor women in her boutique shop. Her area of interest is traveling; creativity is an extra-ordinary quality of her. She has exposure to abroad in Malaysia and India.

Name :Ln. Abeda Begum

Profession: Social Development Worker

Vice President 1 & GLT

Member ID : 2952158

Sponsor : Charter Member

Ln. Abeda Begum is a social worker in the field of development. She has completed BA (Pass) from Nasirabad Govt. College, Chittagong. Her husband Mr. Farid Uddin is businessman. She has a long 33 years of experience working in the area of gender, livelihood security, human rights issues & women and child development issues. She is acquainted with developing project planning and implementing in the field through supervising and providing technical support. She has the expertise in co-ordination and networking. Her area of interest is traveling, shopping & music. She has participated in various workshops, seminars & has exposure to Kolkata, Soudi-Arabia. Last year, she retired as Deputy Director of the Ghashful Micro-finance program.

Name :  LN. Suraha Salim Nazmul Shukti

Profession: Home Maker

Director

Member ID: 2952157

Sponsor : Charter Member

Lion Since:2/1/2009

Add:Kavasji Nariman & Co, Karnafululy Tower Leval-7,63/A,SS, Khaled Road, Kajirdewry, Chittagong – 4000, REP OF BANGLADESH

Mobile:001-434-470001

0Email: [email protected]

Name :Ln. Dr. Sheikh Shafiul Azam, MJF

Profession: Physician

LCIF Coordinator

Member ID : 3426730

Lion Since: 7/1/2010

Sponsor :Ln Chandan Chakraborty

Ln. Dr. Sheikh Shafiul Azam is a renowned physian in Chittagong. Dr. Sheikh Shafiul Azam is now President of Uttar Jilla Awamilique and Vice President of Bangladesh Medical Physician Association. Once upon a time he was a member of city Leo club. He is a freedomfighter and also involved with various social and charitable institutions. He is the Chairman of Red Crescent Hospital., Chittagong wings. His Spouse Mrs. Hasina is also a social-worker.

Name :  Ln. Ar. M. K. Aaref

Profession: Architect

Director

Member ID: 3241912

Lion since:7/1/2010

Sponsor :Ln Jahanara Begum

M. Khaled Aaref is a retired architect and management consultant by profession. He had completed his bachelors from University of Houston and graduate studies from Aston University in the UK. He practices his profession in the US, Kuwait, and Bangladesh, before becoming the founding director of ‘Edward M Kennedy Center for Public Service and the Arts’ in Dhaka. As the son of former district governor Banker M. Khaled (’73-’74), he grew up immersed in Lionism from childhood.  

Name :Ln. Zareen  Mahmud Hosein, CPA, FCA

Profession: Partner, Snehasish Mahmud & Co, Chartered Accountants

Director

Member ID: 3362314

Lion Since:4/4/2011

Sponsor : Ln Shamsunnahar Rahman Paran

Zareen Mahmud Hosein is the Founding Partner of Snehasish Mahmud & Co., Chartered Accountants.

Ms. Hosein is the Founder and ED of HerStory Foundation. The organization focuses on gender equality and quality education in Bangladesh. She is the Editor of HerStories: Adventures of SuperGirls, Volumes 1 & 2, based on real life stories of 42 homegrown SuperGirls.

She serves on the Governing Body of Sajida Foundation and is a member of its Audit Committee. She is a Director at Shasha Denims Limited and serves on its Audit Committee. She is also a member of the Executive Committee of Bangladesh Mohila Samity. Previously Ms. Hosein served on the Board of Aga Khan Foundation Bangladesh. She was also the President of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) Bangladesh and Genaral Body Member of Ghashful.

Ms. Hosein started her career in New York City Mayor’s Budget Office and then worked in KPMG LLP in New York City before moving to Bangladesh. In Bangladesh she previously worked at ACNABIN Chartered Accountants and served as a Consultant for the World Bank. She has a BA in Economics from Smith College and an MPA from New York University. She qualified as a Certified Public Accountant in the USA and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh.

Name :Ms. Parveen Mahmud, FCA,MJF

Profession: Chartered Accountant and Development Worker

IPP & Leo Adviser

Member ID : 3426729

Lion Since:7/1/2011

Sponsor :Ln Samiha Salim Shantana

Parveen Mahmud is the Chairman, Underprivileged Children EducationProgram (UCEP) - Bangladesh.She is a chartered accountant. Ms. Mahmud in her diversified professional career, worked substantial time with national and international development agencies. Started her career with BRAC, served as Deputy Managing Director of Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF), and was the Founding Managing Director of the Grameen Telecom Trust.

She was Partner, ACNABIN & Co., Chartered Accountants. In 2011, she was first woman President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB), and also, the first female board member and of the South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA), apex accounting professional body of SAARC. She was also the first President among SAFA professional bodies. She was the Founding Chairperson of CA Female Forum- Women in Leadership Committee, ICAB and was the Vice Chairperson of the Women in Leadership Committee of SAFA till 2019.

She sits in numerous Boards including Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB), Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), Bishsho Shahitto Kendrp (BSK), BRAC International, PKSF, RDRS, Manusher Jonnyo Foundation (MJF),  Ghashful, Friendship, HerStory Foundation, Moner Bondhu, Heroes for All, Cider International School, Grameen Health Care Services, Grameen Shamogree. She is the Independent Director of Marico Bangladesh, Apex Footwear Ltd. and Berger Paints Bangladesh Ltd. She was the Chairperson, Shasha Denims Ltd., Micro Industries Development and Assistance Services (MIDAS) and Acid Survivor's Foundation.

Mr Mahmud is life member of Chittagong Maa o Shishu Hospital, "WORK FOR DISABLED", Chittagong Lions Foundation and Donor Member of Lions Education Trust. She is a Melvin Jones Fellow and served two terms as President of the Lions Club of Chittagong Parijat Elite.

Ms Mahmud served as a member of the National Advisory Panel and was Convener, SME Women's Forum for SME Development of Bangladesh, and was a Founding Board Member of SME Foundation. Ms. Mahmud was a Working Group Member of the Consultative Group on Social Indicators of UNCTAD/ISAR.

She is the Zone Chairperson and Imm Past President, Lions Club of Chittagong Parijat Elite, Lions Club International, District 315- B4, Bangladesh and a Melvin Jones Fellow. Ms. Parveen Mahmud has few accolades for her services and contribution to the society including Chittagong Digest Award in 2020, Ananyanna Top Ten Women-2018 Award in 2019, Joya Alokit Nari 2018 Award from RTV and Begum Rokeya Shining Personality Award 2006 from Narikantha Foundation, Commonwealth Secretariat has identified her as path breaking South Asian women and made a case study in - Championing Women - published in the UK by Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited in 2015.

Name :  Ln Mohammed Jamal Uddin

Profession: Business

President & Club GAT Team Leader

Member ID : 3455398

Lion Since:10/01/2011

Sponsor : Ln Chandan Chakroborty

Started as an IT entrepreneur after being graduated from Chittagong university, developed as a successful business person in the field of information technology business. Possesses a modest fame in the field it project management which ranges from customized software development, installation, commissioning and supply of skilled manpower for various sectors. One decade of experience in the position of managing director of a limited company.

Name :Ln. M. A. Malek

Profession: Business

Club Designation: Advisor

Member ID : 342632

Lion Since:7/1/2011

Sponsor :Ln Samiha Salim Shantana

Name :Ln. Harun Or Rashid

Profession: Business

Club designation: Advisor

Member ID: 9653594

Lion Since:07/01/2012

Sponsor :Ln Chandan Chakroborty

Name :  Ln. Dr. Mohammed Naser Nazmul MD, MPH, MRCP (UK),MRCP (UK) (Nephrology),FRCP ( Edin.), FACP, FASN

Academic Nephrologist,CHI Health/Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, NE

Club designation: Director

Member ID: 4490549

Lion Since:10/24/2016

Sponsor :Ln Samiha Salim Shantana

Name :  Ln. Mirja Mohammad Elias,

Profession: Business

Club Designation: Secretary

Member ID: 4490533

Lion Since:10/24/2016

Sponsor : Ln Homayra Kabir Chowdhury

Ln. Mirja Mohammad Md. Elias father’s name late Abdul Kader Miyazi Mother’s name Shorifa Begum, Proprietor at – Imran cable tv network & ifat enterprise.

Name : Ln Md Kamal Hossen,

Profession: Business

Club Designation: Member

Member ID :5211478

Lion Since:7/31/2019

Sponsor :Ln H M M Asif Chowdhury

Name :Ln. Chowdhury Md. Maimun Sultan

Profession: Manager, BRAC Bank

Club designation: Joint Treasurer

Member ID: 5210911

Lion Since: 7/31/2019

Sponsor :Ln Parveen Mahmud FCA, MJF

I am Chy. Md. Maimun Sultan. Currently works at BRAC Bank LTD as Branch Manager, Khatungonj Branch, Chattogram. Passed my MBA & BBA from IUB, HSC Chattogram College & SSC Collegiate School. I am blessed with a baby girl.

Name :Ln. Rawshan Ara Begum ,

Profession: Homemaker

Club Designation: Director

Member ID : 5210942

Lion Since:7/31/2019

Sponsor : Ln Homayra Kabir Chowdhury

Her husband name late Mozaffar Mia. She is an educator, a social worker. She is currently a member of Ghasful Barta's Advisory Committee.

Name :Ln. Imran Abu Hasan FCA

Profession: CFO, KDS Group

Club Designation: Director

Member ID: 5210899

Lion Since: 7/31/2019

Sponsor :Ln Parveen Mahmud FCA, MJF

Mr. Imran A. Hasan is a Chartered Accountant and a Fellow Member (enroll # 971) of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB). He obtained Post Graduate Diploma in Supply Chain Management (PGDSCM) from Bangladesh Institute of Management (BIMS) in 2014 and got specialized training on IT and Supply Chain Management under HIDA program, AOTS, Japan in 2016. Currently, he is working as a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of KDS Textile Mills Limited, KDS Group, Chittagong. He has got multi-faced working experience of more than 20 years with various private sector, MNC and public non-governmental organization. He served as National Finance Consultant under Bangladesh Ministry of H & FW for various donor aided projects in 2008-2009.He has been elected as a member of ICAB Chittagong Regional Committee for the period 2016-2018 and acted as an honorary Secretary in 2017. He again has been elected as a member of ICAB Chittagong Regional Committee for the period 2019- 2021 and will act as a Chairman for the term 2019.

Name : Ln Roksana Parvin Quayyaim,

Profession: Homemaker

Club Designation: Member

Member ID :5210924

Lion Since:7/31/2019Sponsor : Ln Homayra Kabir Chowdhury

Roksana Parveen Quayyaim, a daughter of Chattogram, currently living in Dhaka with my family. Coming from a family of industrialists I have grown to love building and growing businesses, but in our country there are still very few female entrepreneurs and leaders compared to male business personals. Thus i would like to take this opportunity and platform of Lions to promote and work in projects related to female empowerment, female entrepreneurship and projects against gender discrimination.

Name:  Ln.  Amrin Rahman Hossain,

Profession: Teacher

Club Designation: Lion Tamer

Member ID :5259488

Lion Since:10/10/2019

Sponsor :Ln Parveen Mahmud FCA, MJF

Amrin Husain has completed her graduation from Independent University of Bangladesh in finance and completed internship at Eastern Bank Ltd (O.R Nizam Road branch). She has started her career as a teacher in Frobel Play School and rendered her teaching service for 2 years. Then, Amrin Husan joined CIDER International school and currently working as an Academic Coordinator. 

Other than her promising career path and happy family life, she has also dedicated herself to social work. She is one of the board members of “Charulata Bidyapith” a small school with big Hope. This school gives a ray of hope for underprivileged children to get a well and effective education in Chittagong. To widen her dedication to the society. She believes, giving back to the society should be everyone’s commitment and people should strive in accordance in any manner. 

Ln. Amrin Rahman is mother of two children and was born on 29th May,1984. She is married to Mr. Reaz Hussain, Director of Strategic Quality Management of Imperial Hospital, Chittagong.

Name :  Ln. S. K. Biswas,

Profession: Insurance Sector

Club Designation: Marketing & Communication Chairperson

Member ID : 5255327

Lion Since:10/16/2019

Sponsor :Ln Jahanara Begum

Ln. S. K. Biswas is an energetic man, his career in the Business and Social Activities in various sectors to satisfy for human and contribute for the society. He was born and brought up in an aristocratic family in Chattogram. He has obtained Graduate and he was visited various countries in the world. His spouse Shimla Chowdhury, who is also involved social activities and have Two sons, are living aboard. Now, he is working with METLIFE Insurance Company since 13 years.

Name : Ln Abu Nayem Md Borhan Uddin Chowdhury

Profession:  Business

Club Designation: Tail Twister

Member ID :5277024

Lion Since:10/23/2019

Sponsor : Ln. S. K. Biswas

Borhan was born in an aristocrat Muslim family in BowalkhaliUpozila in Chittagong. He obtained his BBA & MBA from Int. Islamic University, Chittagong in 2009 and 2012 respectively. At present he is working for TK Shares & Camp; Securities Ltd. as Chief Anti Money Laundering Compliance Officer. Besides he spread his business in ICT sector via some unique projects like Spotter Private Ltd. Chaad Ride Pvt. Ltd., SMEXBD Ltd. etc. He is also a sports organizer and working as Treasurer of UNITED SPORTING CLUB, CJKS, Chittagong. He is serving as IT Secretary of Bangladesh Capital Market Registered Traders ‘Association.

Name :Ln. Nudarat A. Karim

Profession:  Women Entrepreneur

Club Designation: Joint Secretary 2

Member ID : 5307824

Lion Since:2/2/2020

Sponsor :Ln Parveen Mahmud FCA, MJF

I am Nudrat A Karim, a former banker. I used to work as a Relationship Banker at First Niagara Bank in Connecticut, USA. Came back to Bangladesh almost after two decades.  Recently started working for RTL Group as the Head of Business Development and Strategy. Here I am working with our e-commerce (Fashiontive) and Online Travel Agency (TRIPeGATE).  Went to BAWA and Chittagong Public School and College for schooling and completed my B. Com and Masters in Accounting from Commerce College. Completed CA course from HodaVasi Chowdhury and Company.I am the youngest daughter of Mohammad Alamgir and Raunaque Ara Begum. Enjoy readingbooks, playing candy crush, and doing endless craftworks.

Name :Ln. Salma Adil ,

Profession: Founder, Salma Adil Foundationa

Club Designation: Joint Secretary 1

Member ID: 5330275

Lion Since: 2/5/2020

Sponsor :Ln Parveen Mahmud FCA, MJF

A hardcore finance person from Chartered background did her Chartered CC from Howlader Younus Chartered Accountants & Co -2002 Masters in Accounting - Govt. Commerce College Ctg. Salma has developed and honed her skills in the corporate and diplomatic world at the US Embassy (Dhaka) for 16 years. Ensuring all financial transactions done with complete back linkage and transparency is her core passion. Salma is a versatile character with the talent to meet a continually changing set of different goals and circumstances. Salma is a dedicated social activist who is contributing in various sectors.

Name :  Ln. Suraiya Zannat Khan FCA

Profession: Lead Financial Management Specialist- Governance Global Practice , South asia Region at World Bank

Club Designation: Director

Member ID: 5330276

Lion Since: 2/5/2020

Sponsor :Ln Parveen Mahmud FCA, MJF

Suraiya Zannath holds the unique distinction of being the first-ever woman in Bangladesh to qualify as a Chartered Accountant (CA) from ICAB. Starting her career with the world-renowned Non-Government Organization BRAC, Suraiya soon became the Chief Financial Officer for Save the Children (USA) Dhaka Office. She has been working as Lead Financial Management Specialist with the World Bank, South Asia Region, based in Dhaka. She is currently on a special assignment with Governance Global Unit in Washington DC. Suraiya has worked extensively to support multiple South& ast Asian countries in strengthening country system in the areas of Corporate Governance, Public Financial Management system, fiscal accountability and transparency and legislative oversight. She was instrumental in promoting Donors’ harmonization, public-private partisanshipfor improved aid delivery and in developing professional accountancy education to international standards. She played a pivotal role for bringing development partners under a joint agreement for supporting Bangladesh

Government’s largest Public Financial Management reform program that includes support to the Ministry of Finance, Auditor General and Public Accounts Committee of the Bangladesh Parliament.

She led several projects to support the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) which resultedin a structured framework for mutual collaboration with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England andWales (ICEAW). Her initiatives for harnessing and connecting global knowledge also led to many partnershipagreements between institutions/organizations in Bangladesh and other countries. Suraiya presents technical papers and appears in various international seminars, talk shows and global forums. Key areas of her discussion include Governance in public and private sector, Information technology & Finance professionals, women empowerment, gender budgeting and role of Accountability Institutions.Suraiya acts as a motivational speaker in various events and participates in global knowledge platform & camp; courses that includesprestigious institutions such as Harvard University.Suraiya is actively involved with many social organizations in various capacities. She is founding member of the Khan Foundation that works for the underprivileged people with special focus on education and health. She alsoa trusty member of Badiul Alam & Jebunnessa Begum Memorial Foundation. She acts as advisor for South AsiaVoice for Children (SAVC) and Shamsul Hoque Foundation. Her entrepreneurial initiatives promote business inhotel and restaurant industry. She is also director of Sajna Hotel and Restaurant in Dhaka and Canada. She received numerous awards. Noteworthy recognitions include Gold Medal by the Honorable President of Bangladesh, Shining Personality Award, Appreciation Award, and Outstanding Student Award-100 years. She was featured in “Who’s who” magazine as one of the 200 prominent female personalities in Bangladesh. She has been recently nominated as a member of the Global Women Economic Forum.

Name :Ln Jasmine Akhter Bappy,

Profession: NGO Worker

Club Designation: Member

Member ID :5439513

Lion Since:10/12/2020

Sponsor :Ln Parveen Mahmud FCA, MJF

Jasmine Bappy is currently designated as the “Assistant Manager-Publication” in Communications & Publications Department of Ghahful. She has been accomplishing all the responsibilities of this position since 2015. She is also a member of the Lions Club of Chittagong Parijat Elite.

She started her career at Ghashful in 2010 and has since been involved in multidimensional tasks of the organization with integrity. She became associated with Ghashful’s Education Support Program (ESP) in 2017 and she also supervises Child Development Centre (CDC) of Ghashful. She has actively participated in many social works throughout her life and has excellent organizing and communication skills.

She completed her Masters from Chittagong College in Bangla, and had done her undergraduates from Aprana Charan Girls High School, Chattogram. She lovesreading books, traveling & listening to music. 

Name :Ln. Rownak Kabir Chowdhury, MA, CWC

Profession: Service

Club Designation: Member

Member ID :5439517

Lion Since:10/12/2020

Sponsor : Ln Homayra Kabir Chowdhury

Ln. Rownak is an accomplished career counseling professional with more than 10 years of experience providing career advisingand employment services to a wide range of diverse professionals. She is an articulate communicator and attentive, active listener who possess exceptional verbal, collaborative facilitation, and presentation skills. She is a certified trainer and facilitator, with a Master’sand Bachelor’s degreesin English Literature from Chittagong University. She was born and raised in a renowned family in Chittagong.  Currently she is living in Toronto, Ontario with her husband and two daughters for the last 20 years. Her husband is a CPA (CA) who is working in a CA firm in Toronto.

Name: Ln Engineer Ifthekar Uddin

Profession: Business

Club Designation: Member

Member ID :5686683

Lion Since:31/08/2021

Sponsor: Ln Abu Nayem Md Borhan Uddin Chy.

A native of Chittagong by birth,  have been working to establish himself as an entrepreneur based in Chittagong, the commercial capital of Chittagong. He loves to present himself as a social worker. He spends some of his spare time trying to stand by the side of the poor and disadvantaged through his favourite platform the Lions Club of ChittagongParijat Elite.

Name: Ln Afroza Goni Ibrahim,

Profession: Women Entrepreneur

Club Designation: Member

Member ID :5692036

Lion Since: 2021/09/08

Sponsor : Ln Homayra Kabir Chowdhury

AFROZA GONI IBRAHIM, hails from Chittagong. I have completed my graduation from Independent University and I am currently the head of the marketing department of IBRAHIM POLYGRAPHIC INDUSTRIES, which is our own industry. I have always been eager to be a part of social works and be known as an activist. I am lucky to have the support of my family members that makes me more dedicated in my works. I believe in equality between men and women for all types of activities. I am proud to have be a new part of this group, and is looking forward to get involved in female empowerment and other projects with dedication.

Name:  Bebe Howa ,

Profession : Women Entrepreneur

Club Designation: Member

MemberID :5720179

Lion Since: 01/10/2021

Sponsor :Ln Parveen Mahmud FCA, MJF

Bebe Howa Sneha, was born in Comilla. She completed her MBS from the Department of Accounting under the National University and did B.Ed. Professionally she is a teacher. 

She likes to innovate by using her creativity. Besides teaching, she is also an entrepreneur, trying to establish "Hawai Trend" as a brand. She is interested in working for the development of disadvantaged women and children in the future. She has already given free sewing training above hundreds of women. 

In her personal life she is hardworking, honest, courageous and dutiful. Loves gardening in her spare time and practices Karate. She has a nice small family with her husband Abul Hasnat and daughter Ayan Yara.

Name: Ln Kashfia Mahmud , CFA

Profession: CEO of Shadhin Fintech

Club Designation: Member

Member ID :5720447

Lion Since: 01/10/2021

Sponsor :Ln Parveen Mahmud FCA, MJF

Kashfia Mahmud is a successful entrepreneur based in Bangladesh. She is the founder of Clementine DataSolutions – which is a unique Data and Image Analytics Company and also the CEO of Shadhin Fintech. Shestarted Clementine Data Solutions in 2016 in Bangladesh as a company driven to help businesses solvequestions based on Image and Data Analytics. The company’s core strength lies in leveraging machine learningand image recognition to analyze key information from Images and Data. Clementine Data Solutions has abroad array of international clients including Procter & Gamble and Coty Inc. along with several other researchagencies and crowdsourcing companies. Clementine also includes a strong global reach having conductedresearch across: US, Canada, UK, UAE, Singapore, Germany, Italy and Bangladesh. Separately, Clementine isalso planning to launch Bangladesh’s first crowd-sourced data collection platform. As the CEO of Shadhin Fintech, she is running Bangladesh’s first crowd-sourced / peer to peer funding and afinancial well-being platform. She manages the full operations of the company along with strategic directionand key alliances with leading Bangladeshi financial institutions and corporations. She is also leading aninnovative TV show as a part of Shadhin’s Financial Well-Being and Financial Inclusion social awarenesscampaign in partnership with Bijoy TV. Prior to moving to Bangladesh, Kashfia had a strong career in finance including leadership roles across variouscountries and industries. She has done strategic finance roles in both Canada and the US. She has had financeroles across several multinational and government institutions including: Production Resource Group, YorkUniversity, The Legal Aid Society etc.Academically, Kashfia has completed her Undergraduate in Business from Arizona State University as a MagnaCum Laude, and her Masters in Finance from Schulich School of Business in Toronto, Canada.Personally, Kashfia is married and has an 18 month old daughter. Kashfia’s passion lies in astrophysics andD-I-Y construction projects.

Name: Ln Sameera Mahmud  

Profession: Barrister-at-law

Club Designation: Member

Member ID :5720725

Lion Since: 01/10/2021

Sponsor :Ln Parveen Mahmud FCA, MJF

Sameera Mahmud has a LL.B (Hons) degree from Northumbria University in Newcastle, UK and has a Master of Laws (LL.M) degree in Commercial law specializing in Banking and Finance from the City University of London, UK. She has been called to the Bar of England and Wales in the year 2011 by the Hon’ble Society of Lincoln’s Inn, completing her Bar Professional Training Course with “Very Competent”. Sameera also qualified as an Advocate in Bangladesh in 2012 and enrolled as an Advocate of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh in 2016.

Sameera’s main practice area is Banking, Finance, Real-Estate & Development, Employment & Labour, Civil, Corporate, Litigation and Arbitration. Sameera has 10+ years of experience in the field of law and her legal career began as an Associate at Rokanuddin Mahmud in 2011. During her tenure at the chamber she gained extensive experience in negotiating contracts, drafting legal documents, guiding on regulatory and compliance matters, formulating employee handbooks for various corporations, analyzing legal issues relating to various company matters, advising and guiding foreign investments, acquisitions and mergers and more.

Sameera joined The Legal Circle in 2016, where she oversees the Firm’s banking practice. She has extensively dealt with complex loan advisory transactions including loan syndication. She has experience dealing with security enforcement matters, including enforcement in Artha Rin Adalat (Money loan Court). She has facilitated issues between clients by assisting in out-of-court settlements and compromises. Her experience and legal practice also includes matters related to human resource, employment and labor issues, telecommunication matters, government and regulatory matters, banking and financial services, including syndication, lease finance, corporate finance and mobile banking. She has also worked as a Legal Counsel for bKash Limited and was responsible for ensuring compliance with regulatory affairs, advising on employment matters, company matters, litigations, mobile banking and finance.

Name: Ln Latefa Ansery

Profession: Media Journalist

Club Designation: Member

MemberID :5720682

Lion Since: 01/10/2021

Sponsor :Ln Parveen Mahmud FCA, MJF

This is Latefa Ansery Runa working as a devotional broadcast journalist in Chittagong bureau office,Dipta Tv. Runa Ansery completed her post graduation in political science in Government City College, Chittagong. She's General Secretary of TV Journalists Association Chittagong, Joint Secretary of Central Committee of Bangladesh Women Journalists Center. Her father Farrukh Ahmed Ansari was an engineer of Roads and Highway's and a first class contractor. Her mother Nurun Nahar is a housewife.She was a devoted organizer and member of various social and cultural organizations. Singing was her favourite hobby. At one time she used to do dramas and songs. she has been loving journalism since she was a child. Beside this she always had a desire to take journalism as a profession. To be an honest and idealistic journalist she always relentlessly pursues objective news. She cherishes Bangabandhu's ideology and holds the pro-liberation party's ideology within herself.

Name: Ln Mohammad Shajahan

Profession: Advocate

Club Designation: Member

MemberID :5716168

Lion Since: 19/10/2021

Sponsor :Ln Suraiya Zannath Khan

I am Mohammad Shajahan, and I am a practicing Lawyer at Chattogram Judges court. Now, I am a proud Member of Lions Club of Chittagong Parijat Elite.I am also a Child Rights activist, working for underprivileged street children in Bangladesh and in South Asian Countries. I am the Founder and Chairman of South Asian Voice for Children (SAVC), a non-profit voluntary organisation for underprivileged Street Children and Founder of Volunteer for South Asia (VSA), a Youth wing of SAVC, International Affairs Secretary of SAARC Human Rights Foundation, Ctg Division.

Name: Ln Shrmina Naznin Chowdhury

Profession: Women Entrepreneur

Club Designation: Member

ID :5732234

Lion Since: 01/11/2021

Sponsor :Ln Parveen Mahmud FCA, MJF

Ln. Sharmina Naznine Chowdhury, a post graduate from University of Chittagong. Currently working as an entrepreneur. She has keen interest always to look forward for the opportunities that have maximum coverage for the welfare of our society. She believes that, the individual welfare and development lies in the welfare of the society as well as the total development of our surrounding . Besides she is involved with some social responsibility with the Ministry of Women and Social Welfare. She has a very enthusiastic & energetic mind. And, believes that unity, integrity, continuous learning, discipline and hardwork can make everything possible.

Name: Ln Farhana Zihan FCA

Profession: Chartered Accountant

Club Designation: Member

MemberID :5735962

Lion Since:  11/01/2021

Sponsor :Ln Parveen Mahmud FCA, MJF

Farhana Zihan FCA is a finance professional with over 11 years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, reporting etc. She is currently working at UNICEF in the position of Senior Associate since 2018.Previously she has worked as Programme Finance Associate at UNDP. Starting her career as Management Trainee Officer at BRAC, she had served as theManager, Financial Analyst at BRAC for a year.She had also worked as Audit Assistant at S.F. Ahmed & Co. Chartered Accountant for 3 years. Before that, she had done 3-month internship at HSBC.

She is a qualified Chartered Accountantfrom Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh. She has completed MBA at Banking from University of Dhaka where she stood 1^st Class 2^nd, and BBA at Finance & Banking from University of Dhaka in the year 2005. She won dean's merit scholarship from University of Dhaka for outstanding academic result. She has done Comprehensive Course on Microfinance Management from EDA at Gurgaon, India.

Born in the family of M. ZahirulAlam (Profession: FCA) and DilshadAlam in the year 1982, she is currently living at Bashundhara, Dhaka with her family

Name: Ln Sharmeen M Sultana Munmun M.D

Profession: Doctor

Club Designation: Member

MemberID :3426729

Lion Since: 11/09/2021

Sponsor :Ln Parveen Mahmud FCA, MJF

Sharmeen Sultana M.D. PLLC is a Board Certified Family Physician and Medical Director, dwelling at Brooklyn, New York, USA. She has over 14 years of experience serving in this position. She is affiliated with a number of renowned health-care centres includingNew York-PresbyterianBrooklyn Methodist Hospital, Maimonides Medical Centre, Northwell Health, etc.

Previously she had served as the Attending Physician and HIV Specialist at South Brooklyn Health Center, Attending physician and Faculty Member (Department of Family Practice)at Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center Bronx, Chief Resident of Family Practice Residency Programat Bronx Lebanon Hospital, New York. Also, she has the experience of working as a Clinical Associate, Intern and Research Fellow at renowned institutions of the globe, includingInternational Center for Diarrheal Disease Research (ICDDR, B) Dhaka, Bangladesh.

She has a number of international Research publications by her, and she is member of noteworthy institutions such as AMA, AAFP, PEDSI, Lions International, etc. Her prestigious works have been acknowledged through various awards and honours such as Best Family Doctor in Brooklyn BoroughHealth First, Best Family Doctor in Top Doc Magazine, Pinnacle Professional Continental Who is Who, etc. She had completed her MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) from Goa Medical College Hospital, Under GOA University, India.

Name:  Ln Dr. Mohammad Imtiaz Sultan Chowdhury

Profession: Doctor

Club Designation : Member

Member ID :3426729

Lion Since: 11/10/2021Sponsor : Ln Parveen Mahmud FCA, MJF

Dr. Chowdhury Mohammad Imtiaz Sultan is a medical doctor by profession. He is currently appointed at Senior Medical Officer at Evercare Hospital, Chattogram. Previously he has worked in Central City hospital and diagnostic as Residential Medical Officer, Medical Centre hospital and diagnostic as Medical Officer and many other healthcare institutions for around 7 years. He also has the experience of working in grassroots level as Field Official in the NGO Ghashful and provides healthcare services at Medical camps. He has completed his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery(MBBS) from University of Science and Technology and Post-graduation training in Surgery from Chittagong Medical College. He had also worked at Chittagong Medical College as Honorary Medical Officer and has the expertise in assisting several major surgeries and managing emergency patients.

Name: Ln Dr Jahanara Begum

Profession: Doctor

Club Designation: Member

MemberID :3426729

Lion Since: 11/10/2021

Sponsor :Ln Parveen Mahmud FCA, MJF

Dr. Jahanarais a BMDC certified (Reg No. 66022) medical practitioner living at Chattogram. She has been appointed as Medical Officer in Chittagong Medical College Hospital for 3 years. Previously she has worked in Chattogram Maa-O-Shishu General Hospital as Assistant Registrar. She has attained FCPS course in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) for 1 year. She completed herBachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree from University of Science and Technology andFCPS degree in Obstetrics and Gynecology. She has proved diagnostic and surgical skills and she is experienced in patient care, managing emergency obstetric situations, and promoting optimal wellness for women.

Name: Ln Sarah Ahmad Abedin, CISA,CGEIT, CRISC, CDPSE

Profession: IT specialist

Club Designation: Member

MemberID :5737892

Lion Since: 11/11/2021

Sponsor : Ln Parveen Mahmud FCA, MJF

Ms. Sarah Ahmad Abedin is the Founder and CEO of BreaktheTide, a 501c (3) nonprofit organization in the United States. Break the Tide provides a fundraising platform for nonprofit organizations to help raise funds for empowering women, children and underprivileged communities. She is a Board member of Sambhali U.S., a nonprofit organization in the United States. Sambhali U.S. is a volunteer organization for Girls and Women Empowerment in Jodhpur, India. She is an Advisor of SBK Foundation in Bangladesh. Sarah is also a Board member of Gultaz Memorial School and College in Doulatpur, Chattogram, Bangladesh. Ms. Abedin has been a long-time sponsor of Save the Children, Women for Women International, Doctors without Borders, and other organizations. She has been influenced by the great works of numerous humanitarians, some in her immediate family but many whose lifeworks she admired since early childhood. Her first introduction to the world of women empowerment work was in 1994 when she spent a short time in a village in Norshindi, Bangladesh to experience the great works of Grameen Bank (2006 Nobel Prize recipient along with its founder Dr. Mohammad Yunus). The experience left a lasting impression on her and made her a firm believer that with a little support everyone can realize their own potential. Ms. Abedin is an Information Technology and Cyber security expert by profession with extensive management and leadership experience on a broad range of complex, fast-paced environments including public and private sectors. She started her career as an IT Auditor for the State of Michigan Office of the Auditor General and over the next 30 years she has worked in various capacities for global companies like KPMG, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), NASDAQ Stock Market, IBM and others. Ms. Abedin specializes in IT Security, Cyber security, Enterprise Governance, Risk, Compliance and Privacy in addition to her audit experience (internal and external). Her expertise is in the US Federal Law (NIST, FISMA, Fed RAMP, US Data Privacy law, SOX, HIPAA), COBIT with an emphasis on Strategy, Governance, Risk, Compliance, Security and Privacy; and EU Data Protection Directive, General Data Protections Regulation (GDPR). Ms. Abedin has always been passionate to work in the developmental areas for empowering girls and women. She has been a mentor and a founding Advisory Council Member of ISACA’s She Leads Tech (2017-1018). She was also the first Bangladeshi American President (2013-2016) of the Greater Washington DC (GWDC) Chapter of ISACA, the second largest chapter in the world. She was a Member of Privacy Advisory Group of ISACA (2020-2021) and Governance Committee of ISACA (2019-2020). She was an Expert Reviewer of COBIT 2019 Framework (Introduction & Methodology; Governance & Management Objectives). She started the annual Women in Leadership & Technology conference for GWDC in 2016 and hosed this event every year since 2016 to present (the next conference is on March 10, 2022). She was an Adjunct professor at the University of Maryland University College (Fall 2012) and an Advisory Board Member of University of Maryland Global College, Graduate School of Management and Technology (Financial Management & Accounting). Ms. Abedin obtained her BBA in Accounting Information Systems from Eastern Michigan University and MBA in Electronic Business from Carey Business School of Johns Hopkins University.

Name: Ln Didarul AlamChowdhury

Profession: CFO, CODEC

Club designation: Member

Member ID :5749430

Lion Since: 12/01/2021

Sponsor :Ln  Jahanara Begum

I have been working for the last thirty years (1991 and till to date) with the Development Organization name CODEC who are working for the Coastal Communities of Bangladesh from 1^st October 1985. I also worked in the field of Accounting & its system Development, Auditing as well as internal control system & risk management, Human Resource Management & Development and capacity building of staff personnel, planning, budget preparation (yearly & multi-year), fund management, Micro-Finance, Development project Design & preparation, preparation of management information system and social, Live & livelihood and economic development work & development management in a leading national NGO as a Senior Director-Finance & Administration.

As I am a CA Professional (passed Intermediate) and an MBA in Finance; I am also involve with consultancy work in the field of Accounting & its system development. Auditing as well as internal control system & risk management, project & budget preparation and various policy guideline (HR, Credit & implementations procedures etc.) under DANIDA, EC, USAID, GOB/DANIDA funded, Stromme Foundation-Norway, Save the Children (USA & UK). OXFAM, UNHCR. UNICEF, WFP etc.

Over the period, I am gathering knowledge & experience on these areas with the interaction. Involvement & participation of various training, workshop & seminars etc and get maturity on overall activities and responsibilities.For professional development & education, I got chanced to visit in India, Srilanka, Bangkok, Denmark, UK.

Presently I am living in Mosjit Golly, beside of Daily Purbakon, 1158 East Nasirabad, Chattogram with my wife Ms. Sultana Shakila Jahan, my son Daniyal Shomyun Chowdhury, student of HSC under Cantonment English School & College and Daughter Nusaiba Jafnun Maisha student of A level under Presidency International School.

Name:  Ln Subarna Chakma

Profession: Chairperson and Founder Parent Member of Society for the Welfare of Autistic Children (SWAC)

Club Designation: Member

Member ID :5749435

Lion Since: 12/01/2021

Sponsor :Ln Parveen Mahmud FCA, MJF

Subarna Chakma is a member of the Lions Club of Chittagong Parijat Elite, Club Code- 104569 LCI, Dist 315- B4.  She is the current Chairperson and Founder Parent Member of Society for the Welfare of Autistic Children (SWAC)- apioneer organization in autism care in Bangladesh, which is an initiative by her son Arijit Chakma Prithu. Recently, she has been awarded by Sheikh Hasina MP, Honourable Prime Minister, GOB, for her contribution in the field of Autism on April 2^nd, 2022 on the 15^th World Autism Awareness Day.

Previously she has worked in Agrani Bank as Senior Principal Officer, starting her career as in the year 1989.For raising fund for SWAC and implement its future initiatives, she went to self-retirement from banking sector. She actively organized fundraising events and awareness raising campaign on Autism across the country through the support of SWAC and corporate society.

Through her initiative SWAC set up a branch at Rangamati Hill District in 2011. SWAC had been awarded by the Honourable Prime Minister as a successful organization on 12^thWorld Autism Awareness Day.

She has participated the “Capacity Building Program to Make the Right Real” in Seoul, Republic of Koreaas one of the DPO members, organized by Korean Disabled People's Development Institute (KODDI). She is a member of Neuro Developmental Disability Protection Trust of Bangladesh. She is also the President of Special Olympics Rangamati Sub Chapter, an active member of Chattogram University Ex Student Association and many other social agencies.

She has completed B.S.S. (Honour’s) and M.S.S. on Sociology from University of Chittagong. She was born in Rangamati Hill District, and now sheis a mother of 3 kids living at Baily Road, Dhaka with family. She had travelled to many countries around the world.

Name:  Ln Raisa Mujib

Profession: Home Maker

Club Designation: Member

MemberID :5752852

Lion Since: 12/02/2021

Sponsor :Ln Parveen Mahmud FCA, MJF

RaisaMujib is a member of the Lions Club ofChittagong Parijat Elite, Club Code- 104569 LCI, Dist 315- B4. She is a homemaker who is married to Sk. Mujibur Rahman, businessperson. She currently lives Anderkilla, Chattogramwith her family.

Name:  Ln Eng. Mohammed Harun Ur Rashid

Profession: Service

Club Designation: Member

Member ID :5767466

Lion Since: 12/29/2021

Sponsor :Ln Mohammed Jamal Uddin

Mohammed Harun Ur Rashid currently residing in Chittagong graduated in BBIT(Business Information Technology) from Limkokwing University, Malaysia. Since his college life, have been a social worker and have served at Sunway University as a student council president and social officer for 6 years. Thus, keen to serve on the platform of LIONS CLUB OF CHITTAGONG PARIJAT ELITE to continue as a social worker and be a humanitarian.

Name :Ln. Asif Chowdhury Limon

Profession: Business

Leo Advisor

Club Designation: Member

ID :5182535

Lion Since:6/29/2019

Sponsor : Ln Homayra Kabir Chowdhury

Name : Ln Eng. Habibur Rahman

Profession: MEP Engineer

Club Designation : Member

Member ID :5255331

Lion Since:10/15/2019

Sponsor : Ln H M M Asif Chowdhury

Md. Habibur Rahman is a MEP Engineer by profession and at present designated as a Master fisherman at R. V Meen Shandhani. He is the son of Md. Fazlul Haque and Momtaz Begum. He is married to Ms. Mousumi Akter and is blessed with two daughters named Humirah Afrin Tuba and Sidratul Montaha Tasnubha. He likes travelling and is an active, energetic and compassionate in nature.

Name: Lion Sijarul Islam. 

Profession: Business

Club Designation: Member

Member ID: 5686963

Joined Date : 30/06/2021

Sponsor : Ln Mohammed Jamal Uddin

Lion Sijarul Islam, BSS from Hatazari College. Young Entrepreneur.  Proprietor of Ma Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Trading Center. I'm working with unemployed youth. I like to play football and I love to do politics and traveling. My Ambitions is to work with pregnant mothers in future. I find my happiness through in human service