Anwar Group of Industries is one of the largest and oldest Bangladeshi conglomerates. It consists of 18 subsidiaries that are servicing consumer goods, steels, cement, textile, finance and automotive industry.[2] Manwar Hossain is the Chairman of Anwar Group.[3]
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Conglomerate |
| Founded | 1834 |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Anwar Hossain (Group Chairman), Manwar Hossain (Managing Director)[1] |
| Products | Consumer goods, real estate, cement, textiles, steel, automotive<[2] |
| Revenue |  US$400 million (2019) |
Number of employees | 14,000[2] (2021) |
| Website | www |
History
editAnwar Group started as a hides and skins business in 1834,[4] founded by Lakku Mia, an entrepreneur in British India.[4] It is the biggest company in the construction industry of Bangladesh.[5] Hossain Akhtar was the first chairman of the group.[6]
In 1985, Anwar Galvanizing Limited started production of galvanized iron fittings, becoming the first company to make them in Bangladesh.[7]
In June 2009, AG Automobiles became the official partner of Ford Motor Company in Bangladesh and launched the first Ford showroom in Uttara.[8]
In 2015, Anwar Cement announced plans to more than double the sales of cement sheets from 1 billion BDT to 2.5 billion BDT.[9]
On 11 April 2021, Bd Finance of Anwar Group signed an agreement with Sovereign Infrastructure Group at the Bangladesh Embassy to the United States.[10] Anwar Galvanizing announced plans to double their production through investing 270 BDT in the project.[11]
Anwar Hossain was the chairman of the group.[12] After his death on 17 August 2021,[13] his son, Manwar Hossain, replaced him as chairman of Anwar Group on 14 September 2021.[14] He had been the managing director of the company before the death of his father.[15] In December 2021, Toledo Motors Limited became the official partner of Jeep in Bangladesh and launched their showroom in Uttara.[16]
List of companies
editConsumer goods
- A1 Polymer Ltd.[17]
- Anwar Galvanizing Ltd.[18]
- Jute Spinning Mills Ltd/ Anwar Jute Division.[19]
- Athena’s Furniture & Home décor[20]
Cement
Textile
- Anwar Textile Ltd.[23]
- Mahmud Industries Private Ltd.[24]
- Anwar Silk Mills Ltd.[25]
- Hossain Dyeing & Printing Mills Ltd.[26]
Steel
- Anwar Ispat Ltd.[27]
Real estate
Finance
- City Insurance Company Ltd.[31]
- Bangladesh Finance And Investment Company Ltd.[32] (BD Finance)
- BD Finance Capital Holdings Ltd.[33]
- BD Securities.[34]
- City General Insurance Co. Ltd[35]
Automobile
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Leadership". Anwar Group. Archived from the original on 2021-06-13. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
- ^ a b c "Anwar Hossain departs but his fame lives on: The founder of Anwar Group of Industries established 18 companies". The Daily Star. 2021-08-19. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
- ^ "Manwar Hossain elected Anwar Group Chairman". The Business Standard. 2021-09-14. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
- ^ a b "Building the future with Anwar Group, in construction and real estate". The Daily Star. 2015-09-17. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
- ^ Chowdhury, Sarwar A. (2016-12-18). "Better days ahead for the construction sector". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
- ^ "Hossain Akhtar elected as chairman of City General Insurance Company Limited". The Business Standard. 2021-11-01. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
- ^ "Anwar Galvanizing to expand business investing Tk27cr". The Business Standard. 2021-08-18. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
- ^ Khan, Jasim Uddin (2010-03-03). "Ford strikes a chord with Bangladesh market". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
- ^ "Anwar Group aims to double cement sheet sales". The Daily Star. 2015-02-15. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
- ^ Chakma, Jagaran (2021-04-11). "BD Finance eyes $2b US investment". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
- ^ "Anwar Galvanizing to double production capacity". The Daily Star. 2021-08-18. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
- ^ "Message from Chairman – Anwar Group". www.anwargroup.com. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
- ^ "Anwar Group Founder, Chairman Anwar Hossain passes away". Dhaka Tribune. 2021-08-18. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
- ^ "Manwar Hossain, new chairman of Anwar Group of Industries". The Daily Star. 2021-09-14. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
- ^ Chakma, Jagaran; Mirdha, Refayet Ullah (2020-11-16). "Industries vexed at no-gas plan outside economic zones". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
- ^ "Jeep starts its Bangladesh journey". The Daily Star. 2021-12-26. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
- ^ "A1 Polymer Ltd". Anwar Group. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
- ^ "Anwar Galvanizing Ltd". Anwar Group. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
- ^ "Anwar Jute Division". Anwar Group. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
- ^ "Athena's Furniture". Anwar Group. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
- ^ "Anwar Cement Division". Anwar Group. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
- ^ "Anwar Cement Sheet Ltd". Anwar Group. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
- ^ "Anwar Textile Ltd". Anwar Group. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
- ^ "Mehmud Industries (Pvt.) Ltd". Anwar Group. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
- ^ "Anwar Silk Mills Ltd". Anwar Group. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
- ^ "Hossain Dyeing & Printing Mills Ltd". Anwar Group. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
- ^ "Anwar Ispat Ltd". Anwar Group. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
- ^ "Anwar Landmark". Anwar Group. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
- ^ Akanda Muhammad Jahid (2021-06-01). "Cut construction cost to save real estate industry". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
- ^ "Anwar Infrastructure Ltd". Anwar Group. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
- ^ "The City General Insurance Co. Ltd". Anwar Group. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
- ^ "Bangladesh Finance And Investment Company Limited". Anwar Group. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
- ^ "BD Capital". Anwar Group. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
- ^ "BD Securities". Anwar Group. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
- ^ "The City General Insurance Co. Ltd". wAnwar Group. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
- ^ "AG Automobile". Anwar Group. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
- ^ Chakma, Jagaran (2021-12-30). "Luxury car sales in fast lane". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
External links
edit- Anwar Group of Industries information Archived 2021-05-04 at the Wayback Machine
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