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Desh Group (Bengali: দেশ গ্রুপ) is a Bangladeshi diversified conglomerate based in Dhaka. Rokeya Quader is the chairperson of Desh Group and Omar Quader Khan is the managing director.[1] Vidiya Amrit Khan is the Group director.[2] it was a pioneer of the garments industry in Bangladesh.[3]

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History

Desh Group was established in 1974 by M. Noorul Quader.[4] Desh International Limited was founded in 1974 as an importer of electric diesel locomotives.[5] Tutelar Oil Services was established in 1974 as an importer of factory machinery.[6]

Desh Garments was established in 1977 as an export oriented garment factory.[7] It was the first export oriented garment factory in Bangladesh and a pioneer of the Textile industry in Bangladesh.[8][9] The factory sent staff to South Korea to learn about the garments trade from Daewoo in the early 1980s.[10]

Desh Agencies Limited was established in 1978 as a clearing and forwarding agency.[11]

Desh Real Estate Limited was established in 1980 as an industrial land developer near Dhaka and Chittagong.[12]

Jenk Industries Limited was established in 1988 as a manufacturer of cardboard boxes.[13]

In 2008, Vidiya Amrit Khan, daughter of M. Noorul Quader took charge of Desh Garments in Chittagong. She hired a consultant from Germany and modernized the factory.[8]

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Businesses

  • Desh Garments[7]
  • Desh International Limited[5]
  • Tutelar Oil Services[6]
  • Jenk Industries Limited[13]
  • Desh Agencies Limited[11]
  • Desh Real Estate Limited[12]

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References

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