Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Anita Chowdhury, wife of the late founder chairman of Square Group Samson H Chowdhury. In a condolence message on Monday, the Foreign Minister said ‘Square Mata’ Anita Chowdhury has not only contributed to the success of the Square Group  she set an example in the country's industrial and commercial expansion. Besides, she was very generous and sincere in helping the poor and helpless people of the country, Momen said. The Foreign Minister prayed for the eternal salvation of the departed soul and expressed sympathy to the bereaved family members. Read more: Square Group founder’s wife Anita Chowdhury no more Square Group founder’s wife Anita Chowdhury no more Anita Chowdhury passed away on Sunday while under treatment at Square Hospital in the capital. Anita Chowdhury was a philanthropist and widely known as ‘Square Mata.’ Anita is the mother of Samuel S Chowdhury, chairman of Square Group, Square Pharmaceuticals Vice Chairman Ratna Patra and Managing Director Tapan Chowdhury, and Anjan Chowdhury, managing director of Square Toiletries.

Anita Chowdhury, wife of the late founder chairman of Square Group Samson H Chowdhury passed away on Sunday. She breathed her last at the age of 90 at around 1:30 pm while under treatment at Square Hospital in the capital. Anita Chowdhury was a philanthropist and widely known as ‘Square Mata.’ Anita is the mother of Samuel S Chowdhury, chairman of Square Group, Square Pharmaceuticals Vice Chairman Ratna Patra and Managing Director Tapan Chowdhury, and Anjan Chowdhury, managing director of Square Toiletries. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Anita Chowdhury and prayed for the eternal salvation of the departed soul and expressed sympathy to the bereaved family. Read: Eminent painter Samarjit Roy Chowdhury passes away Anita Chowdhury is survived by her four children, grandchildren and a number of connoisseurs. “The example she set in directing such an enormous group with motherly love is unmatchable,” said Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud in his condolence message. He prayed for the peace to be granted upon her departed soul. Deputy Speaker Shamsul Hoque Tuku expressed deep sorrow over her demise and expressed condolences to the family.

The High Court on Monday granted six-weeks anticipatory bail to Square Group Managing Director Anjan Chowdhury in a case filed over illegal stockpiling of rice. HC bench of Justice Jahangir Hossain and Justice Shahed Nuruddin passed the order after he appealed for bail appearing before the court. Senior advocate Shafik Ahmed and barrister Mahbub Shafique presented the petitioner's side while Deputy Attorney General Sarwar Hossain Bappi appeared for the state. On June 1, administration seized 5,124 tonnes of atap rice from the warehouse of Square Food and Beverage in Dinajpur sadar upazila. READ: HC orders to set up information centre at SC within 60 days As the mill had only approval of stocking 312 tonnes of rice, in-charge of the mill Zayed Hossain was shown arrested in a case filed during a mobile court conducted by Mortuza Al Moyeed, executive magistrate and Dinajpur sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO). Biplab Kumar Sinha, upazila food controller filed the case complaint against Anjan Chowdhury and Zayed Hassan in this regard. The market price of the seized rice was around Tk 41 crore, which was too huge amount to be trialed by the mobile court so the complaint was handed over to kotwali police station for lodging as a regular case, said Mozaffar Hossain, Officer-in-Charge of Kotwali police station.