Jamuna Group is one of the largest Bangladeshi industrial conglomerates.[1] It operates in a range of industry sectors, including Textiles, Chemicals, Leather, motor cycles,[2] Consumer products, Media and Advertisement.[3]

Jamuna Group
Company typePrivate
IndustryTextiles, chemicals, construction, leather, engineering, beverages, media, advertisement, electronics
Founded1974; 50 years ago (1974)
FounderNurul Islam Babul
Headquarters,
Bangladesh
Key people
Salma Islam
ProductsLeather, Electronics, Automobile, Media & Advertisement, Chemicals, Engineering & LPG
AUM$2.6 billion (2019)
Total assets$2.4 billion (2019)
Websitejamunagroup.com.bd

The Jamuna Group was established in the 1970s by Nurul Islam Babul, who was an architect by training. He died on 13 July 2020 after being affected by Covid-19 in Dhaka.[4]

Best known for founding the Jamuna Group and building the Jamuna Future Park, Babul was also the owner of the Bangla daily Jugantor and the television channel Jamuna TV.[5][6][7]

The Jamuna group has lately taken to philanthropy by setting up a non-profit organization (NPO) to alleviate the condition of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. The group has donated ($5,000,000) to the NPO.

List of companies

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  • Business Enterprise
  • Jugantor, a national daily newspaper
  • Jamuna Future Park, the largest shopping mall in the Bangladesh.[8][9]
  • Jamuna TV[10]
  • JW Marriott Hotels (Bangladesh)
  • Crown Beverage
  • Jamuna Knitting & Dyeing Ltd.
  • Jamuna Denims Ltd.
  • Jamuna Spinning Mills Ltd.[11]
  • Shameem Spinning Mills Ltd.
  • Shameem Composite Mills Ltd.
  • Shameem Rotor Spinning Ltd.
  • Jamuna City
  • New Uttara Model Town
  • Pegasus Leathers Ltd.
  • Jamuna Distillery Ltd.
  • Jamuna Welding Electrode Ltd.
  • Jamuna Electronics & Automobiles.
  • Jamuna Tyre
  • Jamuna Paper
  • Jamuna PVC Pipe
  • Jamuna Motorcycles
  • Jamuna Rubber and Tyre
  • Jamuna Paper
  • Jammu na Poly Silk
  • Hoorain HTF
  • Wholesale Club Ltd
  • Jamuana Power
  • Jamuna Denim Technology Ltd

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "NBR wins case against Jamuna Group". The Daily Star. 28 March 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  2. ^ "Bike makers eye 50% local market share in 3 years". Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 30 October 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Tk10,000cr investment in basic steel sector planned". The Daily Star. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  4. ^ Report, Star Online (13 July 2020). "Jamuna Group Chairman Nurul Islam Babul passes away with Covid-19". The Daily Star. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Doctors demand Jamuna Group's apology". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 30 October 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  6. ^ "Case filed against Jamuna Group chairman over tax evasion". Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 30 October 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  7. ^ "Grameenphone sues Jamuna TV, Daily Jugantor for libel". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  8. ^ "Jamuna Future Park opens". Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 29 October 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  9. ^ "Jamuna Future Park tightens security". The Daily Star. 26 July 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  10. ^ "Basundhara chairman at Jamuna TV launch". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  11. ^ "Massive fire erupts at Jamuna Group-owned spinning mill in Gazipur". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
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