Jamuna Group
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Textiles, chemicals, construction, leather, engineering, beverages, media, advertisement, electronics |
| Founded | 1974 |
| Founder | Nurul Islam Babul |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Salma Islam |
| Products | Leather, Electronics, Automobile, Media & Advertisement, Chemicals, Engineering & LPG |
| AUM | $2.6 billion (2019) |
| Total assets | $2.4 billion (2019) |
| Website | jamunagroup |
Jamuna Group is a Bangladeshi industrial conglomerate.[1] It operates in sectors such as textiles, chemicals, leather, motorcycles,[2] consumer products, media and advertisement.[3]
History
The Jamuna Group was established in the 1970s by Nurul Islam Babul, who was an architect by training. He died on 13 July 2020 after being affected by COVID-19 in Dhaka.[4] Besides founding the Jamuna Group and building the Jamuna Future Park, Babul was also the owner of the Bangla newspaper Jugantor and the television channel Jamuna TV.[5][6][7]
In 2020, during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Jamuna Group spent total ৳34.40 crore in various sector for the well-being of the society.[8]
The Jamuna Group has set up a non-profit organization (NPO) to improve the living conditions of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. The group has donated $5,000,000 to the NPO.[8]
In 2025, Jamuna Group's electronic product "Jamuna Fan" under the production of Jamuna electronics won the Superbrands Award 2025–2026. Leading to its official recognition as a Superbrand.[9]
The Jamuna Group launched "Jamuna International University", a private university for higher education.[10]
List of companies
- Business Enterprise
- Jugantor, a national daily newspaper
- Jamuna Future Park, the largest shopping mall in the Bangladesh.[11][12]
- Jamuna TV[13]
- Jamuna International University.[10]
- JW Marriott Hotels (Bangladesh).
- Crown Beverage.
- Jamuna Knitting & Dyeing Ltd.
- Jamuna Denims Ltd.
- Jamuna Spinning Mills Ltd.[14]
- Shameem Spinning Mills Ltd.
- Shameem Composite Mills Ltd.
- Shameem Rotor Spinning Ltd.
- Jamuna City.
- New Uttara Model Town.
- Pegasus Leathers Ltd.
- Jamuna Distillery Ltd.
- Jamuna Welding Electrode Ltd.
- Jamuna Electronics & Automobiles.[15]
- Jamuna Tyre.
- Jamuna PVC Pipe.
- Jamuna Motorcycles.
- Jamuna Rubber and Tyre.
- Jamuna Paper Mills Ltd.[16]
- Jamuna Poly Silk.[16]
- Hoorain HTF.
- Wholesale Club Ltd.
- Jamuana Power.
- Jamuna Denim Technology Ltd.
See also
References
- ^ "NBR wins case against Jamuna Group". The Daily Star. 28 March 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ^ "Bike makers eye 50% local market share in 3 years". Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 30 October 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ^ "Tk10,000cr investment in basic steel sector planned". The Daily Star. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ^ Report, Star Online (13 July 2020). "Jamuna Group Chairman Nurul Islam Babul passes away with Covid-19". The Daily Star. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "Doctors demand Jamuna Group's apology". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 30 October 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ^ "Case filed against Jamuna Group chairman over tax evasion". Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 30 October 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ^ "Grameenphone sues Jamuna TV, Daily Jugantor for libel". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ^ a b Foundation, Jamuna Bank (2020). "CSR Report 2020" (PDF). jamunabankfoundation.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 June 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ^ "Jamuna electronics' flagship fan brand wins Superbrands status". The Business Standard. 22 September 2025. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ^ a b "'Jamuna International University' Set to Launch". The Daily Campus. Archived from the original on 1 March 2026. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ^ "Jamuna Future Park opens". Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 29 October 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ^ "Jamuna Future Park tightens security". The Daily Star. 26 July 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ^ "Basundhara chairman at Jamuna TV launch". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ^ "Massive fire erupts at Jamuna Group-owned spinning mill in Gazipur". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ^ "Jamuna Electronics holds partners' meet in Cox's Bazar". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 1 March 2026. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ^ a b "Jamuna Group invests $100mn in synthetic fabric manufacturing facility". Textile News, Apparel News, RMG News, Fashion Trends. 18 September 2025. Retrieved 1 March 2026.