List of companies of Bangladesh

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Location of Bangladesh

Small, medium and large family owned conglomerates dominate over Bangladesh's economy. [1] Most of these businesses in Bangladesh are grouped as conglomerates unlike other countries. [2]

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Notable firms

This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations, which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.

Notable companies
Status: P=Private, S=State; A=Active, D=Defunct
NameIndustrySectorHeadquartersFoundedNotesStatus
  
A K Khan & Company Conglomerates - Chittagong 1945 Textiles, logistics, water, financial services, telecoms, agriculture PA
Aarong Consumer goods Personal & household goods Dhaka 1978 General retail PA
Abul Khair Group Conglomerates - Chattogram 1953 Steel, cement, tobacco, food & beverage, consumer product, automobile PA
Adamjee Jute Mills Consumer goods Clothing & accessories Narayanganj 1951 Jute mill, defunct 2002 PD
Advanced Chemical Industries (ACI) Conglomerates - Dhaka 1968 Chemicals, foods, pharma, consumer products, logistics, consumer electronics, automobile services, communication PA
Agamee Prakashani Consumer services Publishing Dhaka 1986 Publishing PA
Agrani Bank Financials Banks Dhaka 1972 State-owned bank SA
Airtel Bangladesh Telecommunications Mobile telecommunications Dhaka 2007 4G cellular, part of Axiata (Malaysia) PA
Akij Conglomerates - Dhaka 1940 Textiles, tobacco, food & beverage, cement, ceramics, printing, pharma, consumer products, automobile, hospital PA
Alim Industries Limited Industrials - Sylhet 1990 Agricultural machinery PA
Amar Desh Consumer services Publishing Dhaka 2004 Newspaper PA
Adamjee Jute Mills Consumer goods Clothing & accessories Narayanganj 1951 Jute mill, defunct 2002 PD
Asian TV Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Dhaka 2013 Satellite television channel PA
ATN Bangla Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Dhaka 1997 Cable television channel PA
Bangladesh Bank Financials Banks Dhaka 1971 State bank SA
Bangladesh Machine Tools Factory Industrials Defense Gazipur City 1979 Defense vehicles SA
Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation Oil & gas Exploration & production Dhaka 1976 State-owned petrochemical SA
Bangladesh Railway Industrials Railroads Dhaka 1862 Railroads SA
Bangladesh Shipping Corporation Industrials Marine transportation Chittagong 1972 State-owned shipping SA
Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited Telecommunications Mobile Telecommunications Dhaka 1971 State-owned mobile Telecommunications SA
Banglalink Telecommunications Mobile telecommunications Dhaka 1996 4G cellular PA
Banglalion Telecommunications Mobile telecommunications Dhaka 2008 4G LTE wireless broadband PD
Banglavision Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Dhaka 2006 Satellite TV channel PA
Bashundhara Group Conglomerates - Dhaka 1987 Property development, cement, paper, steel, food PA
Best Air Consumer services Airlines Dhaka 2007 Private airline, defunct 2009 PD
Beximco Pharma Health care Pharmaceuticals Gazipur City 1980 Pharmaceuticals, part of Beximco PA
Beximco Conglomerates - Dhaka 1972 Pharmaceuticals, textiles, ceramics, aviation, media, finance, real estate, construction" PA
Bikroy.com Technology Software Dhaka 2012 E-commerce PA
Biman Bangladesh Airlines Consumer services Airlines Dhaka 1972 Flag carrier airline PA
Bismillah Airlines Consumer services Airlines Dhaka 1998 Airline PA
Bismillah Group Consumer goods Clothing & accessories Dhaka 1988 Textiles and towels PA
BRAC Bank Limited Financials Banks Dhaka 2001 Private commercial bank PA
BSRM Basic materials Iron & steel Chittagong 1952 Steel products PA
BTCL Telecommunications Fixed line telecommunications Dhaka 1971 Fixed line, broadband Internet PA
Building Technology & Ideas Financials Real estate holding & development Dhaka 1984 Financial services, real estate PA
Channel 9 Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Dhaka 2011 Satellite TV channel PA
Channel i Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Dhaka 1999 Private television network PA
City Group Conglomerates - Dhaka 1972 Consumer goods, foods, steel, printing & packaging, shipping, power & energy, financials PA
Citycell Telecommunications Mobile telecommunications Dhaka 1989 CDMA mobile communications PD
Concord Group Conglomerates - Dhaka 1973 Construction, real estate, architecture & design, communication, entertainment, hospitality, garments PA
Confidence Group Conglomerates - Dhaka 1991 Engineering, concrete, energy, paints PA
Cooper's Consumer goods Food & beverage Dhaka 1984 Bakery PA
Credit Rating Information and Services Limited (CRISL) Financials Consumer finance Dhaka 1992 Credit ratings PA
DBL Group Conglomerates Dhaka 1991 Textile, Pharmaceuticals, ICT, Semiconductors PA
Delta Brac Housing Finance Corporation Financials Consumer finance Dhaka 1996 Financial services PA
Desh TV Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Dhaka 2009 Television network PA
Dhaka Bank Limited Financials Banks Dhaka 1995 Private commercial bank PA
Dragon Group Consumer goods Clothing & accessories Dhaka 1980 Clothing PA
Dutch Bangla Bank Financials Banks Dhaka 1995 Private commercial bank PA
Eastern Bank Limited Financials Banks Dhaka 1992 Private commercial bank PA
Eastern Housing Limited Financials Real estate holding & development Dhaka 1965 Real estate PA
Ecourier Ltd Customer service Currier Dhaka,London July 2014 Bangladeshi logistics network PD
Ekushey Television Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Dhaka 2000 Satellite TV channel PA
Eskayef Bangladesh Health care Pharmaceuticals Dhaka 1990 Pharmaceuticals PA
EXIM Bank Financials Banks Dhaka 1999 Private commercial bank PA
FMC Dockyard Limited Industrials Commercial vehicles & trucks Chittagong 1998 Shipyard PA
General Pharma Health care Pharmaceuticals Dhaka 1984 Pharmaceuticals PA
Globe Janakantha Shilpa Paribar Conglomerates - Dhaka 1969 Construction, engineering, electrical cables, information technology, printing, media PA
GMG Airlines Consumer services Airlines Dhaka 1997 Airline, defunct 2012 PD
Grameen Bank Financials Banks Dhaka 1983 Microfinance PA
Grameenphone Telecommunications Mobile telecommunications Dhaka 1997 4G cellular PA
Habib Group Conglomerates - Chittagong 1947 Aviation, cement, paper, energy, steel, textile PA
Ha-meem Group Consumer goods Clothing & accessories Dhaka 1984 [3] Textiles, leather, jute mill PA
HRC Group Conglomerates - Dhaka 1991 Shipping, Media, real estate, agri-products, IT PA
IDLC Asset Management Limited Financials Nonequity investment instruments Dhaka 2016 Mutual funds PA
IDLC Finance Limited Financials Specialty finance Dhaka 1985 Loans, deposits, commercial financials PA
IDLC Investments Limited Financials Specialty finance Dhaka 2010 Merchant bank PA
IDLC Securities Limited Financials Specialty finance Dhaka 2006 Stock Broker PA
IFIC Bank Financials Banks Dhaka 1976 Private commercial bank PA
Impress Group Conglomerate Pharmaceuticals Dhaka 1999 Pharmaceuticals PA
Independent Television Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Dhaka 2010 24-hour news channel PA
Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) Financials Investment services Dhaka 1976 PA
Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd Financials Banks Dhaka 1983 Private bank PA
Jaaz Multimedia Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Dhaka 2011 PA
Jamuna Bank Financials Banks Dhaka 2001 Private commercial bank PA
Jamuna Group Conglomerates - Dhaka 1974 Textiles, chemicals, construction, leather, engineering, beverages, media, advertisement" PA
Jamuna Oil Company Oil & gas Exploration & production Chittagong 1964 Secondary oil products, part of Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation SA
Janata Bank Financials Banks Dhaka 1971 State-owned bank SA
Jiban Bima Corporation Financials Life insurance Dhaka 1973 State-owned life insurance company SA
Kallol Group of Companies Conglomerates - Dhaka 1972 Foods and beverage, hygiene, fabric care, watch and instruments PA
Karnaphuli Group Conglomerates Chittagong 1954 Automobiles, retails, media, ports, shipping, real estate PA
Kazi Farms Group Consumer goods Food products Dhaka 1996 Poultry PA
KDS Group Consumer goods Clothing & accessories Chittagong 1983 Textiles PA
Khulna Shipyard Industrials Commercial vehicles & trucks Khulna 1957 State-owned shipyard SA
M. M. Ispahani Limited Conglomerates - Chittagong 1820 Tea, textiles, jute, shipping, real estate, food PA
Mask Associates Private limited Jute Chittagong 1982 Jute manufacturing and export PA
Meghna Group of Industries Conglomerates - Dhaka 1976 [4] Chemicals, foods and beverages, printing and packaging, shipping, insurance PA
Meghna Group Conglomerates - Dhaka 1989 Automobile, engineering (bicycle), cement, packaging, textile PA
Mohona TV Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Dhaka 2010 Television network PA
Monsoon Films Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Dhaka 2010 PA
Nasir Group Conglomerates - Dhaka 1977 Glass, melamine, printing and packaging, light bulbs PA
Nassa Group Conglomerates - Dhaka 1990 Textile, banking, real estate, financial services, travel, education PA
National Bank Limited Financials Banks Dhaka 1983 Public limited bank PA
Navana Group Conglomerates - Dhaka 1964 Marketing, construction, real estate PA
Novoair Consumer services Airlines Dhaka 2007 Private airline PA
NTV Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Dhaka 2003 Satellite TV channel PA
One Bank Limited Financials Banks Dhaka 1999 Commercial bank PA
Orion Group Conglomerates - Dhaka 1985 [5] Pharmaceuticals, real estate, construction, power, hospitality, textiles, aviation PA
Otobi Consumer goods Furnishings Dhaka 1975 Furniture PA
Padma Oil Company Oil & gas Exploration & production Dhaka 1965 PA
Paradise Group of Industries Conglomerates - Narayanganj 1985 Electrical cable, textile, engineering, real estate PA
Partex Group Conglomerates - Dhaka 1959 Food & Beverages, Steel, Real Estate, Furniture, Plastics, Paper, Power & Energy, Jute, Agribusiness, Shipyards, Shipping, Textile, Construction, IT, Cabling, Aviation, Garments, PVC, Ceramics, Telecommunication, Oil, etc. PA
Petrobangla Oil & gas Exploration & production Dhaka 1972 National oil company PA
Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Utilities Conventional electricity Dhaka 1996 [6] PA
Pragoti Consumer goods Automobiles Chittagong 1966 Automobiles SA
PRAN-RFL Group Consumer goods Pran Food and Beverage & RFL Plastic and Home Appliance Dhaka 1981 Food and Beverage, Plastic Products, Home Appliance PA
Pride Group Consumer goods Clothing & accessories Dhaka 1958 PA
Prime Bank Limited Financials Banks Dhaka 1995 Private commercial bank PA
Prothom Alo Consumer services Publishing Dhaka 1998 Newspaper PA
Pubali Bank Financials Banks Dhaka 1959 Private commercial bank PA
Radio Foorti Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Dhaka 2006 Radio PA
Rahimafrooz Conglomerates - Chittagong 1954 Retail, electronics, automotive, oil & gas PA
Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank Financials Banks Rajshahi 1986 State-owned bank SA
Rangs Group Conglomerates - Dhaka 1979 Automobile, electronics, real estate, shipping PA
RanksTel Telecommunications Fixed line telecommunications Dhaka 2004 Fixed line PA
Regent Airways Consumer services Airlines Dhaka 2010 Private airline, part of Habib Group PA
Regent Power Limited Utilities Conventional electricity Chittagong 2007 Part of Habib Group PA
Renata Limited Health care Pharmaceuticals Dhaka 1993 Pharmaceuticals PA
Robi Telecommunications Mobile telecommunications Dhaka 1997 4G cellular PA
RTV Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Dhaka 2005 Satellite TV channel PA
Runner automobiles Ltd. Consumer goods Automobiles Dhaka 2000 Automobiles PA
Rupali Bank Financials Banks Dhaka 1972 State-owned bank SA
Sadharan Bima Corporation Financials Full line insurance Dhaka 1973 State-owned non-life insurance company SA
Sajeeb Group Conglomerates - Dhaka 1982 Food & beverage, basic materials, construction, oil & gas, industrial transportation, real estate PA
S. Alam Group of Industries Conglomerates - Chittagong 1985 Food & beverage, basic materials, construction, oil & gas, industrial transportation, real estate PA
Sheltech Financials Real estate holding & development Dhaka 1988 Real estate PA
Shyampur Sugar Mills Consumer goods Food products Rangpur City 1967 Sugar; falls under the Bangladesh Sugar and Food Industries Corporation. [7] [8] [9] SA
Sikder Group Conglomerate Dhaka 1950 Textiles, power, real estate, healthcare, banking, insurance, aviation PA
Somoy TV Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Dhaka 2010 24-hour news channel PA
Sonali Bank Financials Banks Dhaka 1972 State-owned bank SA
Southeast Bank Limited Financials Banks Dhaka 1995 Private commercial bank PA
Square Group Health care Pharmaceuticals Dhaka 1958 Pharmaceuticals PA
STS Group Health care Conglomerates Dhaka 1997 Education and healthcare PA
Summit Group Conglomerates - Dhaka 1985 Telecommunications, oil & gas, industrial transportation PA
T K Group of Industries Conglomerates - Chittagong 1972 Consumer goods, Edible oil, Paper, steel, Tea, basic materials, industrial transportation, financials PA
The ACME Laboratories Ltd Health care Pharmaceuticals Dhaka 1954 Pharmaceuticals PA
The Daily Ittefaq Consumer services Publishing Dhaka 1953 Newspaper PA
Titas Gas Oil & gas Exploration & production Dhaka 1964 Natural gas distributor SA
Transcom Group Conglomerates - Dhaka 1985 Beverage, pharma, newspaper, radio, electronics, foods PA
Trust Bank Limited Financials Banks Dhaka 1999 Commercial bank PA
United Airways Consumer services Airlines Dhaka 2005 Private airline, defunct 2016 [10] PD
United Finance Financials Financial services Dhaka 1989 Financial services PA
United Group Conglomerates - Dhaka 1978 Power, manufacturing, healthcare, education, real estate, shipping, retail services PA
US-Bangla Airlines Consumer services Airlines Dhaka 2013 Private airline PA
Uttara Bank Limited Financials Banks Dhaka 1965 Private commercial bank PA
Walton Conglomerates - Dhaka 2008 Automobiles, consumer electronics, household goods, technology hardware, electronic equipment PA
Western Marine Shipyard Industrials Commercial vehicles & trucks Chittagong 2000 Shipyard PA

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