Sohail F Rahman – The preeminent person behind BEXIMCO’s success story

There are very few corporations which attain such a level of success that it becomes the largest single contributor to the GDP of a country and even few businessmen with the skills necessary for guiding such a gigantic corporation. However, Sohail F Rahman is one person who has achieved such unparalleled success and is still going strong. 

SohailF Rahman is the Chairman and co founder of the Bangladeshi giant BEXIMCO Group, which is one company that needs no introduction. The giant conglomerate, which has assets over US $ 2 billion is one of the global players of the Bangladeshi business community. Moreover, the company holds many distinctions and felicitations on an international scale. It was the first corporation from Bangladesh to get a listing on London Stock Exchange. 

After a humble beginning as a trading firm in 1971, the company then went from strength to strength and over a period of time came to establish itself as a group of companies. The BEXIMCO Group of today is a highly differentiated amalgamation of units and operations which are hard to enumerate on all fingers. The many areas that the company functions include Garments and Textile industry, Ceramics, Mass media and journalism, Pharmaceuticals, Trading and Energy to name a few. Never before had a company achieved such success in so many diverse sectors in the business history of Bangladesh. 

This unprecedented success is a consequence of never tiring efforts and highly effective business practices embraced by Sohail F Rahman, a key person in the company. Sohail F Rahman and his unique outlook on innovation and emphasis on practical details of industrial functioning are largely responsible for the success of BEXIMCO Group. 

Sohail F Rahman was one of the first entrepreneurs to understand the practical importance of cost effective yet high quality manufacturing practices in the country. In fact, the costs incurred by many manufacturing units are among the lowest yet the quality is much better than other corporations. For instance the textiles and pharmaceutical of the company have the least cost of manufacturing yet the quality is of the highest standards. This is why BEXIMCO Group exports products to more countries than any other major Bangladeshi corporation.

A highly dedicated businessman but a true philanthropist at heart, Sohail F Rahman has always given equal importance to his duties as a Bangladeshi citizen. He sponsors many humanitarian projects such as Proyash and many institutions working for social upliftment receive his unflinching support and patronage. Sohail F Rahman is the perfect embodiment of a businessperson who has maintained a perfect balance between corporate successes yet remaining devoted to the success and welfare of the Bangladeshi people.

Salman F Rahman - A distinguished business luminary

Very few people have the grit to reach for the sky and achieve great success actually after overcoming all barriers. Salman F Rahman, the erstwhile co founder and head of the great BEXIMCO Group is one of those persons who possess this trait. He is widely regarded as the founder of the best business organization in Bangladesh and someone who has given a great deal to the economy of Bangladesh. The business acumen and leadership skills of Salman F Rahman are known throughout the country and he is often regarded as the greatest businessperson to come from Bangladesh. 

The beginning of the BEXIMCO Group dates back to 1971 when Salman F Rahman along with his brother, founded the company after their family textile mill was shut down by the government. Despite facing many hardships the duo showed perseverance and started the company anyhow. After several years of laborious work, their efforts began to pay off and the BEXIMCO Group turned from a single company into a full blown conglomerate. 

The BEXIMCO Group is not just the largest business group in the nation but also the most distinguished one. Today, the BEXIMCO Group stands tall with more than 11 divisions and more than 48,000 full time employees on its payroll, making it the biggest private sector employer in the country. The company makes a huge contribution to the GDP and economy of Bangladesh. BEXIMCO Group is synonymous with quality, innovation and excellence today and all this has been the result of the intelligence and painstaking efforts of Salman F Rahman.

BEXIMCO Group today deals in many things, which range from Hotels to textiles and is also the biggest Pharmaceuticals Company in the country which exports quality medicines to more than 45 countries in the world. All the production facilities in the group are fully compliant with all global quality standards. The group has set new benchmarks in the production sector in the country under the guidance of Salman F Rahman, and there are hardly any major organizations in the world which don’t use raw materials manufactured by the group. BEXIMCO has the most envious list of clients of all the Bangladeshi companies which includes giants such as Chevron, BT, H&M, Calvin Klein and many more. 

Though Salman F Rahman has achieved unprecedented success in business, he is also a part of many social endeavors. He sponsors many institutes and organizations working for the downtrodden and needy. Salman F Rahman has also worked constantly towards the development of Bangladesh, which truly makes him a luminary in every sense of the word.

Beximco Group – A shining beacon of business excellence in Bangladesh

Beximco Group, an acronym for Bangladesh Export Import Company, is one of the leading conglomerates in Bangladesh today. Its inception was done in 1970’s, by the progressive and visionary Rahman brothers who still continue to lead it to glory. The company has taken its corporate motto to be “Taking Bangladesh to the World” and since then, the company has lived up to these words in the most fantastic manner. 

Though initially started as a commodities trading company, after nearly forty years of progressive growth the Beximco Group has evolved into a corporate group with such diverse and multifaceted operations which range from Textiles, Trading, Pharmaceuticals, IT and Communication, Financial Services, Ceramics, Media, Real Estate, Construction and Energy. The products and services provided by the company are availed by millions of consumers in many countries. Beximco Group holds the distinction of being the largest private sector employer in the country with over 48,000 employees scattered across the world. The group has a market capitalization of more than US $ 2 billion and the industries in which Beximco has presence, those industries contribute 3/4th GDP.

The Beximco Group has become an eloquent symbol of excellence and progressive thought by virtue of the diligence and never ending quest for brilliance of its founders and members. It is not only the biggest brand name in Bangladesh, but also the most trusted and respected one. The group comprises of seventeen privately held companies as well as four public sector companies and is listed on the Dhaka Stock Exchange and the Chittagong Stock Exchange. The degree of excellence and the grandeur of the Beximco Group can be estimated from the fact that it is the biggest textile company in whole of South Asia and also the largest Ceramics exporter in Bangladesh. Moreover, Beximco Pharmaceuticals is the biggest Pharmaceuticals exporter in Bangladesh with products exported to more than 45 countries and it holds the distinction of being listed on the London Stock Exchange. 

Beximco Group has state of the art Industrial and Manufacturing units which are compliant with all global quality standards and are located in the vicinity of Dhaka. The group has some of the leading brands in the world as its clientele such as BT, Chevron, H&M, UNICEF, Calvin Klein, Macys, JC Penney, Villeroy & Botch,  and BASF to name a few.

The future prospects for the company look equally promising as it is ready to take on many global markets with its sound business and HR strategy and therefore extend its global footprint on a much larger scale.

However, despite being a business giant, the Beximco Group is fully aware of its corporate social responsibilities and is a part of many social and welfare endeavors. The group remains committed to bring prosperity to the people of Bangladesh.