Akij Group is a
Bangladesh
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i industrial
conglomerate founded by
Sheikh Akijuddin
Sheikh Akij Uddin (1929 – 10 October 2006) was a leading Bangladeshi entrepreneur and the founding chairman of Bangladeshi conglomerate Akij, Akij Group.
Early life
Akij Uddin was born on 1929 in Madhyadanga, Phultala Upazila, Phultala, Khulna ...
in 1940. The industries under this conglomerate include textiles, tobacco, food and beverage, cement, ceramics, printing and packaging, pharmaceuticals, consumer products etc.
They are primarily known for their drink products known as
Mojo
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, Speed and Frutika.
History
Akij Group was established in the 1950s by industrialist
Sheikh Akijuddin
Sheikh Akij Uddin (1929 – 10 October 2006) was a leading Bangladeshi entrepreneur and the founding chairman of Bangladeshi conglomerate Akij, Akij Group.
Early life
Akij Uddin was born on 1929 in Madhyadanga, Phultala Upazila, Phultala, Khulna ...
as a
cigarettes manufacturing business, before moving into other areas of business Like
Rice
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,
Jute
Jute ( ) is a long, rough, shiny bast fibre that can be Spinning (textiles), spun into coarse, strong threads. It is produced from flowering plants in the genus ''Corchorus'', of the mallow family Malvaceae. The primary source of the fiber is ...
,
Paddy etc.
In 2009, Akij Group paid 390 million euros in tax, making it the biggest local tax-payer, contributing two per cent to the nation's entire budget. Akij also provides services in healthcare, information and communication technology. Its turnover in 2009 was 89 billion
taka.
In 2018, Akij sold their tobacco division to
JTI for $1.47 billion. It was the biggest ever single foreign direct investment in Bangladesh.
Sister projects
In August 2018,
Japan Tobacco
The (JT) is a Japanese diversified tobacco company and parent company to Japan Tobacco International, one of the three largest international Big Tobacco product manufacturers in the world. It was established in 1985 as a that inherited the ri ...
acquired Akij's tobacco business for US$1.5 billion.
AKIJ Resource Limited
* Akij Bakers Limited.
* Akij Plastics Limited.
* Akij Cables Limited.
* Ad-din Foundation
* Ad-din Mothercare Limited
* Ad-din Pharmaceuticals Limited
* Ad-Din Womens Medical College Hospital
* Akij Bakery Limited
* Akij FMCG Limited
* Akij Electronics Limited
* Akij capital Management
* Akij Buildtech Limited
* Akij Island Limited
* Akij Expedition Limited
* Akij Automotive Industry
* Akij Biri Factory Ltd.
* Akij Cement Company Ltd.
* Akij Ceramics Company Ltd.
* Akij Computer Ltd.
* Akij Corporation Limited
* Akij Food & Beverage Ltd.
* Akij Foundation School & College
* Akij Gas Company Ltd.
* Akij Gas Station Ltd.
* Akij Hotel and Resorts
* Akij Institute of Technology
* Akij Jute Mills Ltd.
* Akij Match Factory Ltd.
* Akij Motors
* Akij Particle Board Mills Ltd.
* Akij Printing & Packaging Ltd
* Akij Real Estate Ltd.
* Akij Securities Ltd.
* Akij Textile Mills Ltd.
[ ]
* Akij Wildlife Farm Limited
* Akij Zarda Factory Ltd.
* Akij Tobacco Company Limited
* S.A.F Industries Ltd.
* Afil Paper Mills Limited.
* Akij Fuel Agency
* Akij Agro Processing Limited
* Afil Agro Limited
* Afil Bricks Limited
* Akij Foundation School and College (Uttara, Manikganj, and Mohammadpur)
* Akij Rice Mill Industry
* Akij Flour Mill Industry
* Akij Bicycle
* Akij Electronics and Electricals
* Akij Takaful Life Insurance
* Akij Health And Hygenie
* Akij Footwear Ltd.
* Akij Shoes Limited
* Golden Akij Shoes Limited
* Akij Leather Goods Limited
* Akij Ceramics Ltd.
* Akij Steel Mills Limited
* Akij Tableware
* Akij Board
* Bahadurpur Tea Estates
* Akij Bathware Limited
* Akij Polymer Industries Limited
* Akij Cartons Limited
* Akij Transport Agency Limited
* Akij BIAX Films Limited.
* Akij Online Ltd.
* Blue Pill Limited
* iBOS Limited
* Akij Air
* Akij Shipping Line Limited
* Akij Ecopark Ltd
* Akij Healthcare Limited
* Akij Engineering Institute
* Akij Pipes & Fittings Limited
* Akij City Center Ltd
* Akij College of Home Economics
* Akij Aviation Ltd.
* Akij Consulting Limited
References
External links
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Manufacturing companies based in Dhaka
Conglomerate companies of Bangladesh
Manufacturing companies established in 1940
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