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Md. Nasser Shahrear Zahedee

chairman of Radiant

Mr. Md. Nasser Shahrear Zahedee is a prominent pharmacist, entrepreneur and philanthropist of Bangladesh. Mr. Zahedee is one of the most revered names in the country's pharmaceutical sector and has founded multiple leading drug manufacturing companies. A key contributor to Bangladesh’s national drug policies and pharmacy education, Mr. Zahedee has also founded several educational institutes, healthcare centers and social institutions including sports academy. His lifelong dedication reflects a deep commitment to philanthropy through uplifting disadvantaged, disabled, and vulnerable communities across Bangladesh by promoting education, healthcare, sports, cultural development, and environmental sustainability.

Md. Nasser Shahrear Zahedee

Entrepreneur

Established the following companies since 2005 and functioning as the Chairman

International Involvement

International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), The Hague

– Representative of Bangladesh to the Central Council
– Former Member of Public Policy Working Group

Commonwealth Pharmacists Associations (CPA), London

– Former Member, Executive Committee
– Representative of Bangladesh to the Council

Federation of Asian Pharmaceutical Associations (FAPA), Manila

– Representative of Bangladesh to the Council

World Health Assembly, Geneva

– Member of FIP Delegation (1994)
– Member of Bangladesh Delegation (2006)

South-East Asian Regional Pharmaceutical Forum, New Delhi

Member, Executive Committee

Leader of Bangladesh Delegation to -

– International Pharmaceutical Congress – 1991 (Washington DC)
– International Pharmaceutical Congress – 1994 (Lisbon)
– International Pharmaceutical Congress – 2000 (Vienna)
– International Pharmaceutical Congress – 2001(Singapore)
– International Pharmaceutical Congress – 2005 (Cairo)
– International Pharmaceutical Congress – 2008 (Basle)
– International Pharmaceutical Congress – 2009 (Istanbul)
– International Pharmaceutical Congress – 2013 (Dublin)
– Commonwealth Pharmaceutical Conference – 1991 (Toronto)
– Commonwealth Pharmaceutical Conference – 1995 (Harare)
– Commonwealth Pharmaceutical Conference – 2009 (Accra)
– Commonwealth Pharmaceutical Conference – 2013 (Nassau)
– Federation of Asian Pharma Assoc Congress – 2017 (Manila)
– Federation of Asian Pharma Assoc Congress – 2022 (Kuala Lumpur)
– Federation of Asian Pharma Assoc Congress – 2024 (Seoul)

International Award

FAPA ISHIDATE AWARD

FAPA Ishidate Award on Industrial Pharmacy and Marketing, 2024
Presented by: Federation of Asian Pharmaceutical Associations (FAPA) at the 30th Congress held at Seoul

National Involvement

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF)

Vice President
Executive Committee (2024-2028)

Chairman
Development Committee

Chairman
School Football Committee

Member
Finance Committee

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

Former Member of :
– Drug Control Committee
– Drug Control Technical Sub-committee
– Drug Pricing Committee
– Drug Pricing Technical Sub-committee

– Drafted the Code of Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices
– Drafted the Code of Ethics for Pharmacists

Pharmacy Graduates' Association, Bangladesh (PGA)

– Former President
– Former General Secretary

National Drug Policy - 2005

– Member, National Drug Policy Committee
– Member, National Drug Policy Drafting Sub-committee

National Drug Policy - 2016

– Member, National Drug Policy Committee
– Member, National Drug Policy Drafting Sub-committee

Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Society (BPS)

– Member of the Central Executive Council
– Former President
– Former General Secretary

Pharmacy Council of Bangladesh

Board Member of the Council

President
Accreditation and Education Committee

President
Hospital Pharmacy Committee

Member
Finance Committee

Member
Antimicrobial Resistance Committee

Media & Publications

Comprehensive Personal and
Professional Profile

M. Pharm

Department of Pharmacy
University of Dhaka
1979 (Exam held in 1983)

B. Pharm

Department of Pharmacy (Honours)
University of Dhaka
1978 (Exam held in 1980)

H. S. C

Jhenaidah Cadet College-1975

S. S. C

Jhenaidah Cadet College-1973

Roche Bangladesh Limited

1998 - 2006

Managing Director

F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd.

1996 - 2000

Regional Manager, Bangladesh & Myanmar

F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd.

1988 - 1995

Country Manager, Bangladesh

Jashore University of Science & Technology

Member, Regent Board

East West University Dhaka

Member, Board of Trustees

Shams ul Huda Football Academy, Jashore

President,, Governing Body

Musa Mia Buddhi Bikash Biddaloy (School for Special Children), Jhenaidah

Founder

Jabeda Khatun Academy, Jhenaidah

Founder

Nurunnahar Girls High School, Jhenaidah

Founder

Musa Mia Collegiate School, Jhenaidah

Founder

Musa Mia ICT & Language Centre, Jhenaidah

Founder

Cadet College Club

- Past President (2020 & 2021)
- Founder Life Member

Jhenaidah Ex-cadets Association

President (1997 - 2004)

Jhenaidah Ex-cadets Association

General Secretary (1981 - 1986)

Glulshan Club, Dhaka

Life Member

Dhaka Club

Member

Kurmitola Golf Club

Member

Jashore Golf & Country Club

Member

Pharmaceutical Executive Club

Founder Life Member

Baridhara Cosmopolitan Club

Life Member

Rotary Club of Dhaka Central

Past President

Zahedee Foundation

Chairman

Member of

– Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce & Industry 
– Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry
– Gazipur Chamber of Commerce & Industry
– Bangladesh-Thai Chamber of Commerce Industry
– Bangladesh-German Chamber of Commerce Industry

Foreign Investors' Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FICCI)

- Former : Member, Executive Committee
- Chairman, Pharmaceutical Sub-committee (3 Terms)

Father:                     Late Md. Zahid Hossain Musa

Mother:                  Nurunnahar Zinnatul

Date of Birth:         28th December 1957

Place of Birth:       Jhenaidah, Bangladesh

Marital Status:      Married

Spouse:                   Nahida Akter Zahedee
                                  Chairperson, Radiant Nutraceuticals Limited
                                  Director, Radiant Pharmaceuticals Limited

Daughter:                Tashfia Zahedee
                                  Deputy Managing Director, Radiant Care Limited
                                  Executive Director, Aeromate Services Limited
                                  Executive Director, AeroWing Aviation Limited

Son:                        Musawath Shams Zahedee
                                  Director, Radiant Pharmaceuticals Limited
                                  Managing Director, Pharmacil Limited

Religion:                  Islam

Nationality:             Bangladeshi

Name:

Md. Nasser Shahrear Zahedee

Father:

Late Md. Zahid Hossain Musa

Mother:

Nurunnahar Zinnatul

Date of Birth:

28th December 1957

Place of Birth:

Jhenaidah, Bangladesh

Marital Status:

Married

Spouse:

Nahida Akter Zahedee
Chairperson, Radiant Nutraceuticals Limited
Director, Radiant Pharmaceuticals Limited

Daughter:

Tashfia Zahedee
Deputy Managing Director, Radiant Care Limited
Board Member, Aeromate Services Limited
Board Member, AeroWing Aviation Limited

Son:

Musawath Shams Zahedee
Board Member, Radiant Pharmaceuticals Limited
Managing Director, Pharmacil Limited

Religion:

Islam

Nationality:

Bangladeshi

Contact Details

Radiant Pharmaceuticals Limited

SKS Tower (7th Floor), 7 VIP Road,
Mohakhali, Dhaka-1206.
Tel : +880 2 9835717
Fax : +880 2 55058522
E-mail : [email protected]

Permanent Address

23 Bangabandhu Road Jhenaidah 7300, Bangladesh

Residence

House : 39, Road 1, Apartment 5B Banani DOHS, Dhaka
Telephone : +880 2 871 3294