Green Delta Insurance PLC hosted a reception on Monday to honor Sayeed Ahmed, MP, President of the Bangladesh Insurance Association (BIA), following his election as Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Public Administration. The event took place at a hotel in Dhaka and drew prominent figures from the country’s insurance sector, including members of the BIA Executive Committee and industry leaders.
During the reception, Farzanah Choudhury, Managing Director and CEO of Green Delta Insurance, formally welcomed Sayeed Ahmed with a bouquet. Nasiruddin Ahmed Chowdhury, Founding Managing Director of Green Delta Insurance, presented him with a shawl in a traditional gesture of respect. A special sketch of Sayeed Ahmed was also unveiled as part of the ceremony.
The gathering provided an opportunity for industry stakeholders to discuss the development and future prospects of Bangladesh’s insurance sector. A key focus was placed on enhancing cooperation among sector participants and boosting the insurance industry’s contribution to the national gross domestic product (GDP) to 1.0 percent.
Farzanah Choudhury emphasized the importance of sector growth and collaboration in her opening remarks. Several other noted speakers addressed the attendees, including A K M Iftekhar Ahmad, Senior Consultant at Green Delta Insurance; B M Yousuf Ali, Managing Director and CEO of Popular Life Insurance and BIA Executive Committee member; Nasir Uddin Ahmed, Vice President of Karnaphuli Insurance and former BIA president; Towhid Samad, Chairman of Bangladesh General Insurance Company (BGIC); and Nizam Uddin, Chairman of Meghna Life Insurance.
The event also featured the participation of Mahbubur Rahman, Chairman of Eastland Insurance PLC; Mir Nasir Hossain, Managing Director of Mir Telecom Limited and former president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI); Dr. Mohammad Sohrab Uddin, actuary and former Chairman of Jibon Bima Corporation and Sadharan Bima Corporation; Adeeba Rahman, First Vice President of BIA and Director of Delta Life Insurance; and Kazi Shakhawat Hossain, Vice President of BIA and Chairman of Agrani Insurance.
The reception underscored the insurance sector’s aspirations for enhanced growth, policy support, and stronger collaboration among industry players to drive sustainable development in Bangladesh’s insurance market.
