AFTAB Group - Top performer

AFTAB Group is one of the best performing corporate groups in Bangladesh. Being one of a leading enterprise, AFTAB Group has created many success stories in the industry. The group covers many business sectors including banking, food, textile, agriculture, ready-made garments, industrial pump manufacturing and compressed natural gas. Their business is well established in every sector and growing even stronger. One of the best entrepreneurs of the country, Azharul Islam and his son Iftekharul Islam are the two main people behind the success of AFTAB group.

The AFTAB Group is a major shareholder of the leading commercial financial institution – Uttara Bank. The head office of Uttara Bank is located in Motijheel Commercial Area, Dhaka. The bank itself is one of the oldest and the biggest banks in the country. The bank has reached its success with almost 4,200 employees distributed in 207 branches around Bangladesh. Even more, the bank has 600 worldwide affiliates which enable an efficient networking to compete internationally. To add with it, the bank is in an advanced position both in equipment and the banking system as it always integrates modern technologies. A good service and satisfaction of clients are always the priority.

ALIB group is a branch business of AFTAB group overseas. As an expansion for the business, AFTAB group has established a real estate business in the USA. The real estate investment started in 1995 and going very well. The group maintains a good track record in developing the real estate business in greater New York area in order to obtain a target sale. The main business plan at the moment is to build a three hotel star featured service apartments. Besides the real estate business in the USA, AFTAB Group also has business offices in South Africa, UK, Brazil, India, Dubai, Thailand, Malaysia, Australia, China, and Singapore.

-Information about the group and its activities were taken from the Corporate Bangladesh site.

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