Bangladeshi-American Radwan Chowdhury runs for Montgomery County Council in Maryland

Bangladeshi-American Radwan Chowdhury has officially launched his campaign as an at-large candidate for the Montgomery County Council in the US state of Maryland.

A longtime resident of Montgomery County, Chowdhury is positioning himself as an experienced administrator, community leader and public servant. 

He said that, if elected in the upcoming June election, he aims to support and contribute to service-oriented initiatives benefiting the Bangladeshi community in the area.

With more than 25 years of experience across the public, private and non-profit sectors, his campaign centres on ensuring government accountability, maintaining fiscal discipline, and promoting planned and responsible growth.

In his professional career as a chief operating officer, Chowdhury has overseen multi-million-dollar budgets and led organisational transformation initiatives. Under his leadership, service response times were reduced by up to 40%, while stakeholder satisfaction increased by 25%.

He previously held key roles at Freddie Mac, Citigroup and Bank of America, where he managed financial portfolios exceeding $5.5 billion and ensured compliance, risk management and financial transparency.

Currently, he serves as chair of the East County Citizens Advisory Board, advising on land use, infrastructure and development policy. 

He is also involved with the Maryland Comptroller’s Faith Advisory Board and the Fairland-Briggs Chaney Master Plan Implementation Committee.

Chowdhury is active in the non-profit sector as well, serving as the founding chair of the UDiON Foundation, which focuses on poverty alleviation and expanding access to education. Through his work on various boards and advisory bodies, he has contributed to strengthening community engagement.

In recognition of his leadership, he has received multiple honours, including the Presidential Lifetime Service Award from former US president Barack Obama.

As a first-generation immigrant, Chowdhury has said that Montgomery County’s diversity is its greatest strength. His campaign priorities include affordability, quality education, public safety, responsible development and transparent governance.

“I am running to restore public trust in the government and deliver real results,” he said.