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]

A.K. Khan & Company Ltd.
TypeConglomerates
Founded1945
FounderAbul Kashem Khan
HeadquartersChittagong, Bangladesh.
Key people
  • Abul Kashem Khan (founder chairman, 1945–1991)
  • Salahuddin Kasem Khan (managing director)
ProductsTyre, Agro, Textile, Forestry, logistics, securities and stock, Telecom & IT, Hotel & hospitality, ICT & logistics, Real estate
Number of employees
50000
Websitehttp://www.akkhan.com

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]

Environmental policy

The company was fined 10 million Taka for illegally removing soil from hills.[8]

See also

References

  1. "A.K. Khan & Company Ltd. – AK Khan Company Limited".
  2. Ahmed, Mushir (15 February 2009). "AK Khan group to invest big fund in infrastructure, tourism, textiles". Archived from the original on 21 June 2012.
  3. "The Daily Star honours 19 living legends".
  4. "The importance of research and business plans". Aquila Style. Archived from the original on 30 January 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
  5. "Growth hinges on Ctg". The Daily Star. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
  6. Parvez, Sohel. "Auto, tyre makers to get tax privileges". The Daily life will Star. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
  7. Towhid Ahmed, Gazi. "AK Khan Co to develop special economic zone". The Daily Star. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
  8. "AK Khan & Company fined Tk 10 million for hill cutting". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
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