Bangladesh: Leading Companies

May 2026

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Selected Interviews

Mostafizur Rahman, Smart Group of Industries

Founded in 2000 by Mostafizur Rahman, Smart Group of Industries has grown from a garment operation in Chittagong into a diversified group with 25,000 employees and annual revenue of more than $450 million.

Shaheen Alamgir and Mohammad Faysal Zaman, Penta Global Ltd

In an exclusive interview, Shaheen Alamgir, chairman and founder, and Mohammad Faysal Zaman, co-founder and managing director, discuss the company’s origins, its AI strategy, opportunities in the Middle East and why Bangladesh’s young technology workforce could become a powerful offshore asset for global markets.

Mostafa Kamal, Meghna Group of Industries

Meghna Group of Industries (MGI) is one of Bangladesh’s largest and most diversified conglomerates. Comprising 57 industrial units with a workforce of over 65,000, its operations span sectors from FMCG to logistics, energy...

Moshiur Rahman, Paragon Group

Paragon Group has evolved into one of Bangladesh’s most diversified private sector groups, with operations spanning more than a dozen business lines, including poultry, dairy, fish, footwear, plastics, renewable energy and consumer goods.

Asif Mahmood, ADN Telecom Ltd

A spin-off from an IT retail firm, ADN evolved into a leading provider of systems integration, connectivity and telecom licensing. In this interview, Founder and Chairman Asif Mahmood casts the firm as an early telecom mover in local digital development.

Sakif Shamim, Labaid Cancer Hospital

In this interview, Founder and Managing Director Rob Steven outlines how the company is targeting strategic growth opportunities through innovation and global collaboration.

Rob Steven, Banglamark Group

In this interview, Founder and Managing Director Rob Steven outlines how the company is targeting strategic growth opportunities through innovation and global collaboration.

Md. Ehsanul Habib, Esquire Knit Composite

Esquire Knit Composite has grown from a small family company with a three-line factory into one of Bangladesh’s vertically integrated knitwear exporters, employing more than 11,000 people and generating over $100 million in international sales.

Mohammed Forrukh Rahman, Rahman’s Chambers

Rahman’s Chambers, founded in 2006 by Mohammed Forrukh Rahman, has built a business-focused practice across 32 areas, including shipping, arbitration, banking, energy and commercial disputes.

Rubina Hamid, Bangladesh Thai Aluminium

Bangladesh Thai Aluminium (BTA), which manufactures structural aluminium profiles for building glazing and interiors, has undergone a transformation strategy designed around three goals: brand value, domestic growth and sectoral diversification.
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