Mohammad Shahjahan

Director at Dhaka Stock Exchange

Mohammad Shahjahan is a renowned businessman in Bangladesh. He became a Member of Dhaka Stock Exchange Limited (DSE) in the year 1975. Since then he has been playing a vital role in the development of DSE. He performed his duty as elected Shareholder Director of DSE from 2004 to 2007 and from 2009 to 2017. He also played a vital role as the Vice President of DSE from 2011 to 2013 and as Senior Vice President from 2013 to 2014. He had remarkable contributions in the demutualization of Dhaka Stock Exchange Limited. In February 2014, he was elected as shareholder director of demutualized DSE and served for 3 years. Afterwords he was again elected as shareholder Director in 2019. He is the Managing Director of Jahan Securities Limited.

Mohammad Shahjahan started his career in the business of jute and cotton goods. He has remarkable contribution in the development of Jute Industry as well as Raw Jute export from Bangladesh. He is the Managing Director of Madina Jute Industries Ltd. and Shamsher Jute Mills Ltd. He is the proprietor of Narshindi Jute Traders, a Raw Jute Export Firm. He also established Jahan Textile Mills for producing Cotton Fabrics. Presently, he is acting as the Chairman of Bangladesh Jute Exporters’ Association and as Executive Committee Member of Bangladesh Jute Mills Association. Prior to that, he acted as the Chairman of Bangladesh Jute Spinners Association. He is also a General Body Member of FBCCI.

Timeline

  • Director

    Current role