MA Samad's 20th death anniv today

The 20th death anniversary of MA Samad, an insurance legend & founder of Bangladesh General Insurance Company PLC (BGIC), will be observed on Friday (today), said a press release.

After his retirement as managing director of Jiban Bima Corporation, he established BGIC, the first non-life insurance company in private sector after country's liberation.

Moreover, he was the founder director of Bangladesh Insurance Academy and former chairman of Bangladesh Insurance Association.

He was an enlisted International Expert in the Technical Assistance Programme on Trade and Development of the United Nations.