Bangladeshi diversified conglomerate
Desh Group |
Formation | 1974 |
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Headquarters | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
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Region served | Bangladesh |
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Official language | Bengali |
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Website | deshgroup.com |
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Desh Group (Bengali: দেশ গ্রুপ) is a Bangladeshi diversified conglomerate based in Dhaka. Rokeya Quader is the chairperson of Desh Group and Omar Quader Khan is the managing director.[1] Vidiya Amrit Khan is the Group director.[2] it was a pioneer of the garments industry in Bangladesh.[3]
History
Desh Group was established in 1974 by M. Noorul Quader.[4] Desh International Limited was founded in 1974 as an importer of electric diesel locomotives.[5] Tutelar Oil Services was established in 1974 as an importer of factory machinery.[6]
Desh Garments was established in 1977 as an export oriented garment factory.[7] It was the first export oriented garment factory in Bangladesh and a pioneer of the Textile industry in Bangladesh.[8][9] The factory sent staff to South Korea to learn about the garments trade from Daewoo in the early 1980s.[10]
Desh Agencies Limited was established in 1978 as a clearing and forwarding agency.[11]
Desh Real Estate Limited was established in 1980 as an industrial land developer near Dhaka and Chittagong.[12]
Jenk Industries Limited was established in 1988 as a manufacturer of cardboard boxes.[13]
In 2008, Vidiya Amrit Khan, daughter of M. Noorul Quader took charge of Desh Garments in Chittagong. She hired a consultant from Germany and modernized the factory.[8]
Businesses
- Desh Garments[7]
- Desh International Limited[5]
- Tutelar Oil Services[6]
- Jenk Industries Limited[13]
- Desh Agencies Limited[11]
- Desh Real Estate Limited[12]
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