A K Khan & Company
A K Khan & Co. Ltd. is one of the largest Bangladeshi conglomerate headquartered in Chittagong. It was established in 1945 by Abul Kashem Khan during the Second World War.[1][2][3] Salahuddin Kasem Khan is the managing director and the CEO of the company.[4][5]
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| Type | Conglomerates |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1945 |
| Founder | Abul Kashem Khan |
| Headquarters | Chittagong, Bangladesh |
Key people |
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| Products | Tyre, Agro, Textile, Forestry, logistics, securities and stock, Telecom & IT, Hotel & hospitality, ICT & logistics, Real estate |
Number of employees | 50000 |
| Website | www |
Projects
The company is setting up a tyre plant in joint collaboration with Indian company CEAT.[6] The company is also building a private sector Special Economic Zone in Narsingdi, Bangladesh. When completed it would be the first private one.[7]
List of companies
A K Khan & Co. Ltd. operates following concerns:
- A K Khan WaterHealth (Bangladesh) Ltd.
- CEAT AKKHAN LTD.
- A.K. Khan Penfabric Company Ltd.
- AKK- Union (Bangladesh) Limited
- Coats Bangladesh Ltd.
- Bengal Fisheries Ltd.
- A.K. Khan Telecom Ltd. (AKTL)
- Andhar Manik Tea State
- A. K. Khan Jute Mill (AKKJM)
- Chittagong Textile Mills Ltd.(CTM)
- A.K. Khan Match Factory
- A.K. Khan Rubber Plantation
- A. K. Khan Plywood Factory
- A. K. Khan & Company Ltd. C&F Division
- A. K. Khan Cold Storage Ltd.
- A. K. Khan Securities Ltd.
Environmental policy
The company was fined 10 million Taka for illegally removing soil from hills.[8]
See also
- A. M. Zahiruddin Khan, chairman 1991–2005
- Aktel, predecessor of Robi telecom
References
- "A.K. Khan & Company Ltd. – AK Khan Company Limited".
- Ahmed, Mushir (15 February 2009). "AK Khan group to invest big fund in infrastructure, tourism, textiles". Archived from the original on 21 June 2012.
- "The Daily Star honours 19 living legends". The Daily Star.
- "The importance of research and business plans". Aquila Style. Archived from the original on 30 January 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
- "Growth hinges on Ctg". The Daily Star. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
- Parvez, Sohel. "Auto, tyre makers to get tax privileges". The Daily Star. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
- Towhid Ahmed, Gazi. "AK Khan Co to develop special economic zone". The Daily Star. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
- "AK Khan & Company fined Tk 10 million for hill cutting". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
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