Kishwar Jahan Sayeeda Banu, aka K.J.S. Banu, is well-known for her philanthropic works. She completed her Master’s degree from University of Dhaka in 1966. Apart from philanthropic works, she is involved with various social development projects in Dhaka and Chattogram and has professional interest in Banking and Healthcare sector.

She is a Director of EBL Investments Limited, a fully owned Subsidiary of EBL, and also serves as a Director of Samorita Hospital Ltd. She is the Chairperson of the Abul Mansur Shaukat Ali Family Trust.

She has been actively involved with the Inner Wheel Club of Dhaka Midtown for a number of years. She is also an active member of elite clubs of the country including Gulshan Ladies Club, Uttara Ladies Club, Dhaka Ladies Club, Baridhara Diplomatic Club Limited, Gulshan Club Limited, Dhaka Club Limited and Chittagong Seniors’ Club Limited.

A connoisseur of art, she is popular among the artists circle for her patronage of talented and promising young artists.