Anwar Group of Industries explained

Anwar Group of Industries
Type:Private
Industry:Conglomerate
Founded:1834
Hq Location City:Dhaka
Hq Location Country:Bangladesh
Key People:Anwar Hossain (Group Chairman), Manwar Hossain (Managing Director)[1]
Products:Consumer goods, real estate, cement, textiles, steel, automotive<
Revenue:US$400 million (2019)
Num Employees:14,000
Num Employees Year:2021

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]

History

Anwar Group started as a hides and skins business in 1834,[4] founded by Lakku Mia, an entrepreneur in British India. 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

Consumer goods

Cement

Textile

Steel

Real estate

Finance

Automobile

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leadership . Anwar Group . 2021-05-02 . 2021-06-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210613161636/https://www.anwargroup.com/leadership/ . dead .
  2. News: Anwar Hossain departs but his fame lives on: The founder of Anwar Group of Industries established 18 companies . 2021-08-19 . The Daily Star . 2021-08-21.
  3. News: 2021-09-14 . Manwar Hossain elected Anwar Group Chairman . 2022-01-31 . The Business Standard . en.
  4. News: Building the future with Anwar Group, in construction and real estate . 2015-09-17 . The Daily Star . 2021-05-02.
  5. News: Chowdhury . Sarwar A. . 2016-12-18 . Better days ahead for the construction sector . 2022-01-31 . The Daily Star . en.
  6. News: 2021-11-01 . Hossain Akhtar elected as chairman of City General Insurance Company Limited . 2022-01-31 . The Business Standard . en.
  7. News: 2021-08-18 . Anwar Galvanizing to expand business investing Tk27cr . 2022-01-31 . The Business Standard . en.
  8. News: Khan . Jasim Uddin . 2010-03-03 . Ford strikes a chord with Bangladesh market . 2022-01-31 . The Daily Star . en.
  9. News: 2015-02-15 . Anwar Group aims to double cement sheet sales . 2022-01-31 . The Daily Star . en.
  10. News: Chakma . Jagaran . 2021-04-11 . BD Finance eyes $2b US investment . 2022-01-31 . The Daily Star . en.
  11. News: 2021-08-18 . Anwar Galvanizing to double production capacity . 2022-01-31 . The Daily Star . en.
  12. Web site: Message from Chairman – Anwar Group . 2022-01-31 . www.anwargroup.com.
  13. Web site: 2021-08-18 . Anwar Group Founder, Chairman Anwar Hossain passes away . 2022-01-31 . Dhaka Tribune.
  14. News: 2021-09-14 . Manwar Hossain, new chairman of Anwar Group of Industries . 2022-01-31 . The Daily Star . en.
  15. News: Chakma . Jagaran . Mirdha . Refayet Ullah . 2020-11-16 . Industries vexed at no-gas plan outside economic zones . 2022-01-31 . The Daily Star . en.
  16. News: 2021-12-26 . Jeep starts its Bangladesh journey . 2022-01-31 . The Daily Star . en.
  17. Web site: A1 Polymer Ltd . 2022-01-31 . Anwar Group.
  18. Web site: Anwar Galvanizing Ltd . 2022-01-31 . Anwar Group.
  19. Web site: Anwar Jute Division . 2022-01-31 . Anwar Group.
  20. Web site: Athena's Furniture . 2022-01-31 . Anwar Group.
  21. Web site: Anwar Cement Division . 2022-01-31 . Anwar Group.
  22. Web site: Anwar Cement Sheet Ltd . 2022-01-31 . Anwar Group.
  23. Web site: Anwar Textile Ltd . 2022-01-31 . Anwar Group.
  24. Web site: Mehmud Industries (Pvt.) Ltd . 2022-01-31 . Anwar Group.
  25. Web site: Anwar Silk Mills Ltd . 2022-01-31 . Anwar Group.
  26. Web site: Hossain Dyeing & Printing Mills Ltd . 2022-01-31 . Anwar Group.
  27. Web site: Anwar Ispat Ltd . 2022-01-31 . Anwar Group.
  28. Web site: Anwar Landmark . 2022-01-31 . Anwar Group.
  29. News: Akanda Muhammad Jahid . 2021-06-01 . Cut construction cost to save real estate industry . 2022-01-31 . The Daily Star . en.
  30. Web site: Anwar Infrastructure Ltd . 2022-01-31 . Anwar Group.
  31. Web site: The City General Insurance Co. Ltd . 2022-01-31 . Anwar Group.
  32. Web site: Bangladesh Finance And Investment Company Limited . 2022-01-31 . Anwar Group.
  33. Web site: BD Capital . 2022-01-31 . Anwar Group.
  34. Web site: BD Securities . 2022-01-31 . Anwar Group.
  35. Web site: The City General Insurance Co. Ltd . 2022-01-31 . wAnwar Group.
  36. Web site: AG Automobile . 2022-01-31 . Anwar Group.
  37. News: Chakma . Jagaran . 2021-12-30 . Luxury car sales in fast lane . 2022-01-31 . The Daily Star . en.

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