Samiha Khan appointed as director of Daffodil Group

Samiha Khan has been appointed as a director of Daffodil Group, following a decision announced at a ceremony held on January 29 at Daffodil Plaza in Sobhanbagh, Dhaka.

She was given the leadership role in recognition of her professionalism, efficiency and contributions to the group over the past five years, says a press release.

At the ceremony, Mohammad Nuruzzaman, group chief executive officer of Daffodil, formally handed over her appointment letter. M R Kabir, vice-chancellor of Daffodil International University, presented her with a certificate of appreciation for leadership and institutional commitment. She also received a special recognition award for her contributions to the group’s organisational growth and founding philosophy.

Before joining Daffodil Group, Samiha Khan worked with several national and international organisations. She served as an intern at Dhaka Tribune in 2014 and later joined the Yunus Centre in 2016, where she was involved in social development and policy-related work. She also worked as a research assistant at Citizens UK in 2017 and as a course ambassador at Middlesex University in 2019.

Between July and November 2020, she served as marketing director at Keen UCL. From September 2020 to June 2023, she worked with the Youth Policy Forum as coordinator and network lead of the Environment Policy Network, contributing to youth leadership development in policy and environmental issues.

Over the past five years at Daffodil Group, she worked across several divisions, including Future DIU, Brand and Communications, Career Development Center, International Affairs, HRDI, Daffodil International School and Daffodil Computers Limited. During this period, a structured HR software system was introduced under her leadership to support transparent employee evaluation across the group.

Samiha Khan completed her undergraduate degree at Middlesex University in the United Kingdom and her postgraduate degree at University College London. She currently serves as a member of the board of trustees of Daffodil International University.

She will formally assume her responsibilities as director of Daffodil Group from February 1, 2026, while continuing in her role as a director of the publicly listed Daffodil Computers PLC.

Senior officials of Daffodil Group and the university were present at the ceremony.