Second death anniv of prominent businessman Erfan Ali observed in C'nawabganj
Chapainawabganj Correspondent:
The second death anniversary of Erfan Ali, former president of the Chapainawabganj Chamber of Commerce and Industry and chairman and managing director of Erfan Group, was observed in Chapainawabganj.
On the occasion, a civic memorial meeting and prayer mahfil were organized by local businesspeople and members of civil society at Nawabganj Town Club at 4:00 pm on Tuesday.
The programme was presided over by Touhidur Rahman, former president of the Chapainawabganj Contractors Association.
Among those who attended and spoke at the event were former Chapainawabganj Municipality Mayor Mohammad Nazrul Islam, former Sadar Upazila Chairman Tasikul Islam Tasi, District Truck, Tank-Lorry and Covered Van Workers' Union President Md. Saidur Rahman, District Road Transport Group President Daniul Haque, Fertilizer Association President Md. Akbar Hossain, College Teachers' Association President Tarikul Alam Siddiqui Nayan, District Mill Owners' Group President Anwar Hossain and General Secretary Md. Mofiz Uddin, former General Secretary of the District Sports Association Mostafizur Rahman Mukul, prominent businessman Alhaj Shamsul Haque, and Chapainawabganj District Puja Celebration Council President Dablu Kumar Ghosh.
City Press Club General Secretary Md. Mehedi Hasan delivered the welcome address, highlighting the life and achievements of Erfan Ali.
The prayer mahfil was conducted by former mayor Maulana Abdul Matin, while the programme was moderated by Shahidul Huda Alok, president of the Chapainawabganj Press Club.
Speakers at the civic memorial meeting said that although Erfan Ali was a successful businessman, he was also deeply conscious of his social responsibilities.
He was born in 1960 in the Barorshia area of Namoshankarbati in Chapainawabganj town. His journey as a successful entrepreneur began in 1983 with rice production at a husking mill.
After establishing an automatic rice mill in 2001, he gradually built an established group of companies within just over two decades. This marked the beginning of Erfan Group, which continued to expand its operations over the years, increasing investments in manufacturing, industrial ventures and trade.
Currently, Erfan Group operates several companies across different sectors, including manufacturing, services and commerce. Since its inception, the companies have been providing services to customers.
Through direct and indirect employment opportunities for approximately 7,000 people, the industrial group has been contributing to the country's socioeconomic development.
In recognition of its commitment to food production and environmental services, Erfan Group received the Commitment Award for Agro Commerce in 2014. The group also received the Swadhinata Sangsad Award in the same year. In 2013, it received the Bank-Bima-Shilpa Business Award.
His business enterprises were named among the highest taxpayers in Chapainawabganj district on numerous occasions.
Erfan Ali passed away on November 3, 2024, at a hospital in Singapore.
