Bangladesh prides itself on many leading garment companies that stand out for their exceptional contributions to the local economy. These top leading garments have played a vital role in shaping Bangladesh’s economy and positioning it as a global source of apparel manufacturing.
Here, we will explore the top 10 leading garments in Bangladesh, highlighting their contributions, key accolades, and prominence in the industry.
1. DBL Group
DBL Group was established in 1991 as a family business. Originally called Dulal Brothers Limited, this company expanded into a diversified conglomerate over the years.
Headquartered in Gulshan, Dhaka, DBL currently has 24 business units, across verticals like apparel, spinning, knitting, dyeing, packaging, garments accessories, pharmaceuticals, printing, telecommunications, and many more.
Company Highlights
- Leadership: ABDUL WAHED (Chairman)
- Annual Turnover: $ 870 Million
- Website: https://dbl-group.com/
- Concerns: https://dbl-group.com/business-list/
- CSR Initiatives: https://dbl-group.com/sustainability/
- Manpower: over 45k
- Garments Production Capacity: 13 million pcs/month
- Top clients: Walmart-George, Puma, Esprit, and G-Star.
2. Ha-Meem Group
A leading supplier of readymade garments and denim fabric, Ha-Meem Group is a top garments company in Bangladesh. It started operations as a garments company in 1984. Besides its head office in Tejgaon Industrial Area, Dhaka, it also has overseas offices in Hong Kong and China.
Currently, the brand comprises 26 garment factories, a Denim mill, a sweater factory, an Embroidery and Printing factory, a Carton factory, a bag industry, a transport company, a news channel, a national daily newspaper, and many more.
Company Highlights
- Leadership: Abdul Kader Azad (Chairman, CEO & Managing Director)
- Annual Turnover: $ 550 Million
- Website: www.hameemgroup.net
- CSR Initiatives: https://www.hameemgroup.net/csr.html
- Manpower: over 50k
- Garments Production Capacity: 7 million pcs/month
- Top clients: https://www.hameemgroup.net/our-buyers.html
3. Mohammadi Group
Mohammadi Group started its operations in 1986. A leading garment industry of Bangladesh, it has diversified into Real Estate, Power Generation, Information Technology, Media & Entertainment by now. Currently, 21 concerns make up the group.
Located at Ninkunja, Dhaka, the conglomerate was founded by the Late Mayor Anisul Huq.
Nagorik Television, which was launched at the beginning of March 2018, is Mohammadi Group’s latest business concern.
Company Highlights
- Leadership: Rubana Huq (Managing Director)
- Annual Turnover: N/A
- Website: https://www.mohammadigroup.com/
- CSR Initiatives: https://www.mohammadigroup.com/csr/
- Manpower: over 10k
- Garments Production Capacity: 1.2 million pcs/month
- Top clients: H&M, Hagger, Primark, ECI, SPRINGFIELD
4. Ananta Group
Established in 1992, Ananta Group tries to go as green as possible. Ananta Group focuses a lot on global marketing intelligence to enhance its business across the globe. That’s why it uses the Trendit platform to carry out the research.
The group prides itself on diversified businesses across real estate properties, hospitality, finance, and B2B e-commerce business (Sindabad).
Currently, this garments giant’s head office is situated in Gulshan, Dhaka, and the main factory at Narayanganj.
Company Highlights
- Leadership: Mrs. Qamrun Nahar Zahir (Chairman)
- Annual Turnover: Over $360 Million
- Website: https://ananta-bd.com/
- CSR Initiatives: https://ananta-bd.com/sustainability/
- Manpower: 26k
- Garments Production Capacity: 3 million pcs/month
- Top clients: H&M, Levi’s, Tommy Hilfiger, Gap, Calvin Klein, Zara, etc.
5. Epyllion Group
Epyllion Group initiated its journey as a Readymade Garments (RMG) that manufactures and exports Knit Apparels since 1994. Epyllion Group is known today as one of the biggest conglomerates in Bangladesh, with a substantial presence in all kinds of knit garments, textiles, wet processing & garments accessories.
With its head office located at Tejgaon-Gulshan Link Road and factories at Gazipur, Dhaka, and Narayanganj, the group currently has 11 SBUs.
Company Highlights
- Leadership: Reaz Uddin Al-Mamoon (Group Chairman)
- Website: https://www.epylliongroup.com/
- Concerns: https://www.epylliongroup.com/business-segments.php
- CSR Initiatives: https://www.epylliongroup.com/csr.php
- Manpower: over 23k
- Garments Production Capacity: 5 million pcs/month
6. Pacific Jeans Ltd
Pacific Jeans Group has been a leading name in the garments sector of Bangladesh since its inception in 1984. Through nurturing innovation and sustainability at the core of its operations, Pacific Jeans exports to over 50 countries globally, creating a responsible apparel supply chain a for sustainable future.
With its head office in the port city of Chattogram, it has 9 sister concerns.
Company Highlights
- Leadership: Syed M Tanvir (Group MD)
- Website: https://pacificjeans.com/
- Concerns: https://pacificjeans.com/about/
- CSR Initiatives: https://pacificjeans.com/sustainability
- Manpower: over 35k
- Garments Production Capacity: 50 million pcs/month
- Top clients: https://pacificjeans.com/clients/
7. Fakir Apparels
Established in 1998, Fakir Apparels was the vision of its true founder, Al-Haj Yusuf Ali Fakir, dating back to the 1960s.
This RMG giant has been growing around 15% annually since its inception, making it one of the top garment exporters in Bangladesh. The garments company exports to over 45 countries including Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia.
Located in Narayanganj, the brand currently consists of 6 SBUs.
Company Highlights
- Leadership: Salma Zaman (Chairman)
- Annual Turnover: $124 million
- Website: https://fakirapparels.com/
- Concerns: https://fakirapparels.com/business-units/
- CSR Initiatives: https://www.epylliongroup.com/business-segments.php
- Manpower: over 11k
- Garments Production Capacity: over 12 million pcs/month
- Top clients: https://fakirapparels.com/clients/
8. Beximco (Textiles & Apparels Division)
Bextex Ltd. commenced its commercial operations in 1995, and now has the most upgraded composite mill in the region. Part of Beximco Group, it has a global presence that very few local garments exporter companies have reached.
With a head office at Beximco Industrial Park, Gazipur, the RMG giant spends rigorously on New Investments & New Technologies. Bextex currently has 10 SBUs and a design studio.
Company Highlights
- Leadership: Sohail F. Rahman (Chairman)
- Annual Turnover: $ 500 million
- Website: https://bextex.net/
- CSR Initiatives: https://bextex.net/csr
- Manpower: Over 40k
- Garments Production Capacity: 12 million pcs/month
- Top clients: https://bextex.net/clients
9. Square Textiles
Having kicked off its garments operations in 1997, Square Textiles is one of the most sophisticated vertically integrated garments set-ups in the country. Backed by its mother entity, Square Group, the garments exporting company exports Viscose, Tencel, Modal, and Cotton yarns all over the world.
Its registered head office is in Mohakhali, Dhaka, and its main factories are at Gazipur and Hobiganj.
Company Highlights
- Leadership: Tapan Chowdhury (Chairman)
- Annual Turnover: over $136 million
- Website: https://textile.squaregroup.com/
- Concerns: https://textile.squaregroup.com/conerns.php
- CSR Initiatives: https://textile.squaregroup.com/hr_social_responsibility.php
- Manpower: Over 4.5k
- Garments Production Capacity: over 3 million pcs/month
10. Bitopi Group
Bitopi Group began operations in 1968 with Bitopi Advertising Limited,
In 1984, The group then expanded its business to readymade garments with Misami Garments Ltd. under the leadership and vision of Mr. Reza Ali. Its other textile/apparel wings include Tarasima Apparels, Baridhi Garments Ltd., and Remo Holdings.
Well-known ad agency FCB Bitopi is owned by this group.
Bitopi now has factories in the Comilla EPZ, Adamjee, and Manikganj, along with its head office building in Shewrapara, Mirpur which stands to this day.
Company Highlights
- Leadership: Reza Ali (Chairman)
- Website: https://www.bitopi-group.com/
- Concerns: https://www.bitopi-group.com/OurPortfolio/Portfolio
- CSR Initiatives: https://www.bitopi-group.com/CSR/CSR
- Manpower: Over 14k
- Garments Production Capacity: Around 1.2 million pcs/month
- Top clients: https://www.bitopi-group.com/OurPortfolio/Portfolio
Final Words
The remarkable growth of the Bangladeshi RMG industry proves its power and further expansion possibilities across the world. With highly skilled workers, a favorable investment climate, and growing demand for high-quality apparel, Bangladesh is well-positioned to enhance its status further as a leading global exporter of readymade garments.
Let’s take a moment to embrace the industry’s innovation, sustainability, and ethical practices to ensure its long-term success.