Management Team Profile

Managing Director

DHIRAJ MALAKAR

Mr. Dhiraj Malakar was first appointed as Managing Director of Eastern Housing Limited on 23rd November, 2010. Before assuming the office the Managing Director, he worked as an advisor to Eastern Housing Limited.

Mr. Malakar, former Secretary, Ministry of Food and Disaster Management served 35 years in the public sector in different capacities in the field level as well as a policy level of the Government of People’s Republic of Bangladesh.

He served as a Deputy Commissioner & Joint Secretary in different ministries such as Ministry of Industry, Sports and Youth, Ministry of Planning & Member, Planning Commission. He is well versatile in Land Management and Land Regulatory subjects through his employment in the Land Regulatory Department of the Government in different capacities.

Deputy Managing Director

Dr. Khondakar Showkat Hossain

Dr. Khondakar Showkat Hossain joined in Eastern Housing Ltd. on 1st December 2020
as Deputy Managing Director.

Dr. Hossain a former Secretary to the Government worked as Secretary, Ministry of
Housing & Public Works and Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare & Overseas Employment.
He also served as Chairman of a Public Bank: “Probashi Kallyan Bank. During his 33
years in the Civil Service he also served as Divisional Commissioner, Dhaka, Joint
Secretary (APD), Ministry of Public Administration and in various capacities in the
Bangladesh Secretariat as well as in the field level administration.

Dr. Hossain has considerably wide experience in Land Laws and Criminal adjudication.
Dr. Hossain got many International and Local trainings in various reputed institutions
which include: British Civil Service College, Singapore Civil Service College, United
Nations Asia and Far East Institute (UNAFE) in Fucho, Japan. He also took higher course
on Development Economics in Bradford University, UK.

He was avarded PhD degree from Dhaka University with the thesis titled:
“Socio-Economic Impact of Permanent Settlement. 1793*.

Chief Financial Officer

MD. ASADUL ISLAM FCA, FCS

Mr. Asadul Islam joined in Eastern Housing Ltd. in 2012 as Chief Financial Officer. A Masters in Commerce (Accounting), Mr. Asadul Islam qualified Chartered Accountancy in 2001 and Chartered Secretary in 2002.

Prior to his joining in EHL he served in Navana Group as Operative Director. Besides, he was Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of both Aftab Automobiles Limited and Navana CNG Limited. He also worked in Abdul Monem Limited as Head of Finance and Quasem Group as Deputy Controller of Accounts. Mr. Islam has more than 20 years’ experience in Accounting, Finance, HR and Corporate Governance.

Mr. Islam is a Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) and Fellow Chartered Secretary (FCS) of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Bangladesh (ICSB).

Company Secretary

SALIM AHMED, FCS

Mr. Salim Ahmed, a Fellow Member and Council Member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Bangladesh (ICSB), joined Eastern Housing Limited on 3rd January, 2016 as Company Secretary.

Mr. Ahmed has more than 26 years’ experience in Corporate Affairs. Prior to joining this Company he worked in Surovi Group as Group Company Secretary. He worked in Dhaka Insurance Ltd. as Company Secretary and Head of Administration & Establishment from 2000 to 2011. He started his career with Janata Insurance Company Ltd. in 1990 as Jr. Officer and before leaving that Company in 2000 he was In-charge of Board, Share & Establishment Department.

A Masters in Science (Soil Science) from Dhaka University Mr. Ahmed obtained the Chartered Secretary professional degree from the Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Bangladesh (ICSB) in 2005.

Head of Internal Audit and Compliance

MD. MONIRUZZAMAN

Mr. Moniruzzaman was appointed as the Chief Internal Auditor of Eastern Housing Limited on November 01, 2012. He joined EHL as Internal Auditor in 2010.

Prior to joining Eastern Housing Limited he worked in Flora Limited. He Completed three years articled studentship on October 2007 with M/s Aziz Halim Khair Choudhury (AHKC), Chartered Accountants.

He obtained CA Professional Stage 1 (Knowledge Level) from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh and is listed as Income Tax Practitioner (ITP) under National Board of Revenue (NBR). In addition he holds Masters in Accounting (M.Com) from the Jagannath University.

Senior Executive Director (Apartment)

AKM SAHADAT HOSSAIN MAJUMDER

Mr. AKM Sahadat Hossain Majumder joined Eastern Housing Limited on 1st June, 2020 as Senior Executive Director. He is the In-charge of the apartment unit of EHL. He plays a pivotal role for Business development, Sales, Marketing and project monitoring. He actively participated in different local and international real estate fairs.

Mr. AKM Sahadat Hossain Majumder started his carrier with Pfizer Labs (Bangladesh) Ltd. in 1991. During his 18 years’ career in real estate sector he served in Rupayan Housing Estate Ltd. as Manager from 2003 to 2006, Assurance Developments Ltd. as Sr. Manager from July 2006 to June 2007, Building Technology and Ideas Ltd (bti) as Executive Director from 2007 to 2012, Anwar Landmark Ltd. as Executive Director from 2012 to 2018. Prior to joining this Company he worked in Property Link Ltd. as Chief Executive Officer.

A Masters in Economics from Dhaka University Mr. Majumder also obtained Diploma in Marketing Management from Bangladesh Institute of Management in 2005.

Director (Construction)

DAWAN SHAHENUL KABIR

Engr. Dawan Shahenul Kabir has been with this Group since 1997. He currently heads the Construction Department of Eastern Housing Ltd. and has been with Real State for more than 20 (Twenty) years.

Prior to joining Eastern Housing Ltd. He worked in various Residential & Commercial Building Project at Abu Dhabi in UAE for about five years. He also worked in some Projects of Bangladesh Water Development Board, RAJUK & MES (Navy).

Mr. Kabir obtained graduation in Civil Engineering from CUET (Batch-1982). He also completed a program of Postgraduate certificate Course in Construction Management at BRAC University.

Executive General Manager (Material Procurement Division)

DULAL CHANDRA SARKER

Engr. Dulal Chandra Sarker has joined Bengal Development Corporation (BDC) under Islam Group in 1998. Later on he was been transferred to Eastern Housing Limited in 2012 and since then he has been working in Material Procurement Division (MPD). Currently he is the General Manager of MPD and In-charge of EHL Development Division (MPD).

He started his career with BDC-NCE-FF Cruz (Philippine), a joint venture project engaged in construction of Roads and Bridges under Roads and Highways Department in 1993 as Assistant Engineer.

He has completed his B.Sc. Engineering (Civil) from Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology (CUET) in the year 1992.

Executive Director

Mizanur Rahman Khan

Mizanur Rahman Khan joined in Eastern Housing Limited on 19th September 2019
in the legal department.
He completed B.S.S (Hons), M.S.S, LL.B from Dhaka University. Then he appeared
in 7th Bangladesh civil service examination (BCS) in the year 1985 and with a
successful result joined in Bangladesh judicial service in 1988.
He served 31 years as judicial officer in different capacities such as Assistant
Judge, Senior Assistant Judge, Joint District and Sessions Judge, Additional District
& Sessions Judge and District & Sessions Judge in different District. Mr Khan worked
as Deputy Secretary (admn.) in Law & Justice Division in the ministry of law, Justice and Parliamentary affairs efficiently for
a long time. He was posted as Senior District & Sessions Judge in Bagerhat District & Manikgonj District and performed his
responsibility with honesty, integrity & sincerity.
Prior to joining Eastern Housing Limited he was Divisional Special Judge in Dhaka. In his professional life he took part
various trainings including land management in home & abroad. In his service life he disposed of many civil cases, civil
appeals and important Criminal cases and he gathered vast knowledge in respect of land management.

Executive Director (Land Development)

Engr. Zahanul Haq Chowdhury

Engr. Zahanul Haq Chowdhury, B.Sc.Engg.Civil (BUET Batch 1974) F-4831joined EHL Land Development on June 2021. He also worked as head of

construction EHL Apartment from 2011 to 2018. Engr. Zahanul H. Chowdhury worked as Chief Engineer of 22-storied World Trade Centre at Chittagong. As head of construction (Executive Director) of EHL Apt. Div. completed several high-rise buildings. Worked as Project Manager, WDB hydraulic structures & PDB for Greater Chittagong Power Project Asphaltic Bitumen Plant of Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation at Eastern Refinery.

Engr. Zahan Chowdhury previously worked as Highway Engineer in Saudi Arabia and Iraq for the construction of Expressway, Highway, Flyover, Bridge & Viaduct. Resident Engineer of Consultant at Tigerwoods Dubai Golf Resort Project. Engr. Chowdhury also worked as Project Manager Dhaka Sylhet Road (National Highway N-2), Satkhira-Bhetkhali Road (Regional Highway) and RE of consultant, Jamuna Bridge Access Road Project & Cost Engineer of Padma Bridge pre-feasibility with Rendel, Palmer & Tritton of UK. During this 47years of Professional life, undergone through several training program such as non-destructive Integrity test of concrete structure & strengthening of structure by Epoxy treatment. Mix design of Concrete and Asphalt, Highway survey & geometric design, Pavement design and Project Management Course.

Director (Land Settlement & Mutation)

Md. Al Amin

Mr. Md. Al Amin joined in Eastern Housing Limited on 24th February 2019. He is currently working as Director in Land Settlement & Mutation Department.
Prior to his joining in Eastern Housing Limited, he was a Joint Secretary to the Government of Bangladesh and served in different divisions/ministries holding the
post of AC (Land), Senior Assistant Commissioner, NDC, 1st Class Magistrate, Upzila Nirbahi Office, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner,
Additional Divisional Commissioner at Sylhet and Dhaka Division.

He completed M.Sc in Zoology from University of Rajshahi. During his service in the Government of Bangladesh he attended number of training and workshops in home and abroad on Law & Administration, Land Management, Disaster Management, Administration & Development etc.

Operative Director & Chief Architect Planning & Design Department

Anwarul Haq Chowdhury

Mr. Anwarul Haque Chowdhury has joined Eastern Housing Limited on 19th December 2022 as Chief Architect in Planning & Design Department. Currently he his working as Operative Director of Planning & Design Department of EHL. He obtained his Bachelor of Architecture from Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET),in the year 1992 & Master’s in Building Science (M.Sc) from National University of Singapore (NUS) in the year 2001.

Mr. Chowdhury has over 30 years professional experience in the field of Architecture. Prior to his joining in EHL he served in Navana Real Estate Ltd. as Deputy General
Manager in Architecture Department. He also worked in Anwar & Associates, Rangs Properties Ltd, Concord Architect & Engineers in Bangladesh & TAA Architects
PTE Limited and Housing & Development Board in Singapore. Mr. Anwarul Haque Chowdhury is a Fellow Institute of Architects, Bangladesh (IAB), Dhaka, Bangladesh (FIAB Registration No. C-021).