Syed Humayun Kabir

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Syed Humayun Kabir was a Bangladeshi philanthropist. He was the founder and chairman of Sajida Foundation and Renata Limited. He died on 7 July 2015 at age 83. [1] [2]

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References

  1. SFAdministrator. "Syed Humayun Kabir". sajidafoundation.org. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  2. "Renata chairman Humayun Kabir passes away". The Daily Star. Retrieved 17 November 2015.

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