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Bengal Group of Industries

Bengal Group (also known as Bengal group of Industries) is a Bangladeshi conglomerate.[1][2] It was established in 1969. It includes Bengal Plastic the largest plastic manufacturer in Bangladesh.[3][4] Morshed Alam, a member of parliament from Awami League, is the chairman of the Bengal Group of Industries.[5] The Vice chairman of the group is Md Jashim Uddin, younger brother of Morshed Alam.[6][5]

Bengal Group of Industries
Formation1969
HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
Websitewww.bengalgroup.com

History

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Bengal Group of Industries was established in 1969 by Morshed Alam in rented factory in Old Dhaka.[7]

In 2004, Jashim Uddin became the president of Bangladesh Plastic Goods Manufacturers and Exporters Association.[8] In June, Bengal Group purchased Rahmania Biscuit and Bread Industries.[9]

In March 2007, a fire started at the headquarters of the group in first floor of BSEC Bhaban in Karwan Bazar leaving four dead and 36 injured.[10] The office of Dandy Dying also burned down on the eight floor.[10]

In 2008, The Daily Star and DHL Express awarded Enterprise of the Year 2007 to Bengal Plastic.[11]

Morshed Alam was elected chairman of Mercantile Bank in 2011.[12]

In February 2015, Bengal Plastic announced a 500 million expansion plan.[1] It raised 500 million taka through Commercial papers for Bengal Plastic.[13] Bengal Plastics manufactures products for Mainetti Group.[14]

 
Humayun Kabir Bablu, Director, Bengal Group of Industries, receiving the CIP award-2021

In September 2017, Bengal Group signed an agreement to receive a loan from International Finance Corporation and FMO (Netherlands) to build a luxury hotel, Swissôtel Dhaka, in Dhaka.[15] The loan will be arranged by Mutual Trust Bank Limited.[15] Bengal Group requested permission to open a bank.[16] Bengal Group signed an agreement Dhaka Power Distribution Company Limited to build rooftop power plants and sell the electricity to Dhaka Power Distribution Company for 9.8 taka per unit.[17] Bengal Group would own and operate the solar cells built on the buildings of Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management, Department of Fisheries, Directorate Of Secondary & Higher Education, Shaheed Suhrawardi Indoor Stadium, Shilpakala Academy, and Uttara Haji Camp.[17]

In February 2020, Bangladesh Bank approved the request for Bengal Bank Limited with a paid up capital of 5 billion taka.[6][5]

 
Shikha Bhaban (Directorate Of Secondary & Higher Education), one of the government buildings where Bengal is setting up a solar plant on the roof.

Bengal Cement signed an agreement to supply cement for the Dhaka Elevated Expressway in 2022.[18] It flew dealers of Bengal Plastic on a trip to Nepal.[19] Bengal Plastic was awarded gold in export trophies for 13 years in a row.[20] The 24 outlet of Happy Mart opened in October in Mohammadpur.[21]

List of business and concerns

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  • Bengal Plastic Limited[22]
  • Bengal Polymer Wares Limited[23]
  • Bengal Windsor Thermoplastics Limited[24]
  • Bengal Adhesive and Chemical Products Limited[25]
  • Bengal Melamine Limited[26][27]
  • Bengal Corrugated Carton Industries Limited[28]
  • Hamilton Metal Corporation Limited[29]
  • Happy Mart (Bengal Retails Limited)[30]
  • Bengal Plastic Pipes Limited[31][32]
  • Bengal Cement Limited[33]
  • Bengal Poly & Paper Sack Limited[34]
  • Bengal FlexiPac Limited[35]
  • Romania Food and Beverage Limited[36][37]
  • Lexus Biscuit Limited[38]
  • Designer Fashion Limited[39]
  • Bengal Bank Limited[6]
  • Bengal Feed & Fisheries Limited[40]
  • Euphoria Apparels Limited[41]
  • Designer Washing & Dyeing Limited[42]
  • RTV[43]
  • Look@Me[44]
  • Future Infrastructure Limited[45]
  • Bengal Concept and Holdings Limited[46]
  • Linnex (Bangladesh) Industries Limited[47]
  • Linnex Electronics Bangladesh Limited[48]
  • Bengal LPG Limited[49]
  • Bengal Renewable Energy Limited[50]
  • Power Utility Company Limited[51]
  • AJ Oversees Company Limited[52]
  • Bengal Hotels and Resorts[53]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Bengal Plastics to spend Tk 50cr on expansion". The Daily Star. 2015-02-23. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
  2. ^ "DSE to invite big firms to market". The Daily Star. 2021-12-14. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  3. ^ "Bangladesh Business Awards 2007". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  4. ^ Saha, Suman (2014-08-12). "Product varieties raise demand for plastic goods". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  5. ^ a b c "Another new bank opens for business". The Daily Star. 2021-03-11. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  6. ^ a b c "Bengal bank gets final approval". New Age. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
  7. ^ "Bengal Group of Industries". www.bengalgroup.com. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  8. ^ "New president of plastic goods manufacturers' association". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  9. ^ "Rahmania Biscuit re-introduces its products". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  10. ^ a b "Probe fails to find cause of BSEC fire". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  11. ^ "Bengal Plastic, Ikebana and Viyellatex Group honoured". The Daily Star. 2008-04-26. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  12. ^ "New vice chairmen for Mercantile Bank". The Daily Star. 2011-04-25. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  13. ^ Saha, Suman (2015-03-18). "Commercial papers: short-cut to funds". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  14. ^ "Mainetti USA chief in town to visit factory of Bengal Plastics". The Daily Star. 2015-10-21. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  15. ^ a b "Bengal Group gets $36m from IFC, Dutch govt for luxury hotel". The Daily Star. 2017-09-29. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  16. ^ "3 new banks to get licenses: Muhith". The Daily Star. UNB. 2017-11-27. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  17. ^ a b "Solar power likely from June". The Daily Star. UNB. 2017-10-14. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  18. ^ "Bengal Cement to be used in elevated expressway". The Daily Star. 2022-04-25. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  19. ^ "Dealers of Bengal Plastic Pipes are now in Nepal". Dhaka Tribune. 2022-10-16. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  20. ^ "Bengal Plastics Ltd receives Leed-gold certificate". Dhaka Tribune. 2022-08-10. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  21. ^ "Happy Mart opens new outlet at Mohammadpur". The Business Standard. 2022-10-20. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  22. ^ https://bengalgroup.com/
  23. ^ "Bengal – Decorate your home with us!". Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  24. ^ "Bengal Windsor Thermoplastics Ltd". www.windsor.bengalgroup.com. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  25. ^ "Welcome to Bengal Adhesive & Chemical Product Ltd. | Just another site". Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  26. ^ Habib, Ahasan. "Bengal Melamine – Bengal Melamine". Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  27. ^ Chakma, Jagaran (2021-10-19). "Melamine market growing steadily". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  28. ^ "Bengal Corrugated Carton Industries Ltd". bengalgroup.com. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  29. ^ "Hamilton Metal Corporation Limited". bengalgroup.com. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  30. ^ "Bengal Retails Limited (Happy Mart) - A Sister concern of Bengal Group". Happy Mart. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  31. ^ "Bengal Plastic Pipes Ltd |". Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  32. ^ "Plastic pipe market thrives with time". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  33. ^ "Bengal Cement". Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  34. ^ "Bengal Poly & Paper Sack Ltd". Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  35. ^ "Home -BENGAL FlexiPak LIMITED". flexipak.bengalgroup.com. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  36. ^ "Romania Food & Beverage Ltd. |". Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  37. ^ Parvez, Sohel (2008-07-15). "Local biscuit makers feel pinch of price hike of essentials". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  38. ^ "Lexus Biscuits - Vegetable, calcium, Zero Completes one's satisfaction". Lexus Biscuits. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  39. ^ "Designer Fashion | Home". www.designerfashion.com.bd. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  40. ^ "Bengal Feed & Fisheries Ltd". bengalgroup.com. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  41. ^ "Euphoria Apparels Ltd". www.euphoriaapparels.com. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  42. ^ "Designer Washing & Dyeing Ltd". dwdl.com.bd. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  43. ^ "Bangladesh News Online | Online Newspaper BD - RTV". RTV Online. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  44. ^ "Look @ Me Magazine". lookatme.com.bd. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  45. ^ ".:: Future Infrastructure Limited ::". bengalgroup.com. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  46. ^ "bengal". bengalgroup.com. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  47. ^ "Linnex – Electronics & Home Appliences". Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  48. ^ Ahasan. "Home Linnex Mobile – Linnex". Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  49. ^ "Index of /". www.bengallpg.com. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  50. ^ "Bengal Solar". bengalsolar.com.bd. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  51. ^ "Bengal Solar". www.bengalsolar.com.bd. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  52. ^ "AJ Overseas Company Ltd". bengalgroup.com. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  53. ^ "Swissotel – Hotels & Resorts". Retrieved 2022-11-07.
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