Ahmed Akbar Sobhan Ahmed Akbar Sobhan – Chairman Of Bashundhara Group

November 10, 2016June 11, 2019

Bashundhara Group donates land for new police station

Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan hands over the documents of two and a half bighas of land to Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Hoque on Wednesday to establish a new police station in the capital’s Bashundhara area.-sun Photo

Country’s leading business conglomerate Bashundhara Group has donated 2.5 bigha land to establish a new police station at Bashundhara Residential area in the capital.
Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan handed over the title deeds (documents of the land) to Inspector General of Police (IGP) A K M Shahidul Hoque at the residence of the BG chairman on Wednesday.
While handing over the deeds, the BG chairman said Bashundhara Group is dedicated to the welfare of society.
“It is very important to maintain the law and order situation. Police are working relentlessly to ensure the security of people, has been proved by how efficiently they handled the situation during the Gulshan café attack,” Ahmed Akbar Sobhan said.
“I’m delighted to provide the land for establishing the new police station. I have decided to provide land for another police station in future,” said the Bashundhara Group Chairman.
Mentioning that the police department will play in important role in the government’s efforts to graduate the nation to a middle-income economy by 2021, the BG chairman said a stable security situation is a prerequisite for operating businesses smoothly.
Expressing gratitude to Bashundhara Group Chairman, IGP AKM Shahidul Haque said there are many residents and establishments in Bashundhara area. Having a police station has now become necessary as it is a model town.
“We are grateful to the Bashundhara Group Chairman as he has assured us to provide the land when we approached him for his assistance to establish a new police station here,” the IGP said.
Mentioning that Bashundhara will be a safe town, DMP Commissioner Asaduzzman Miah said the numbers of residents at Bashundhara Residential area is increasing day by day. “We sought the land for a new police station to ensure security for the residents of this area,” he said.
Other DMP high officials were also present on the occasion.

October 9, 2016June 11, 2019

Bashundhara to supply cement for Payra Bridge, deal signed

পায়রা (লেবুখালী) সেতু তৈরীতে সিমেন্ট সরবরাহ করবে বসুন্ধরা

The country’s leading business conglomerate Bashundhara Group will supply cement for the bridge over the Payra river in Mirzaganj Upazila of Patuakhali.On Sunday, Chinese construction company Longjian Road and Bridge (LRBC) Co Ltd. signed a corporate agreement in this regard with the Bashundhara Cement.

Managing Director of Bashundhara Group Sayem Sobhan Anvir and Project Manager of LRBC Chen Wi signed the agreement on behalf of their respective sides.

In the signing ceremony at Mr. Sayem’s residence in Bashundhara Residential Area, LRBC’s Project Manager Mr. Chen said, ‘Bashundhara’s cement is Bangladesh’s best. We’ve reached this decision after extensive market survey.’

Deputy Managing Director of Bashundhara Group, AKM Mahbub Uz Zaman said, ”high-quality raw materials and modern V.R.M technology are the main strengths of Basuhdhara cement, this is why LRBC has chosen Bashundhara for this 1.47 kilometers long bridge.”

Basundhara Group’s Senior Deputy Managing Director Belayet Hossain, Chief Financial and Development Officer Tofael Hossain, Head of sales Kingshuk Hossain, Secretary to Bashundhara Group Managing Director Maksudur Rahman, Deputy General Manager (technical support) of Engineer Soroj Kumar Barua, DGM (Head of Corporate Sales) Mahmud Hasan were present at the ceremony among others.

The construction work of 1.47km long bridge will be completed by December 2018 with a cost of Tk10,222 million. The bridge will connect Patuakhali with Barisal.

September 8, 2016June 11, 2019

Bashundhara Group chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan gets Mother Teresa Award

Bashundhara Group chairman gets Mother Teresa Award

KOLKATA: Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan has been conferred Mother Teresa Award for his generous social welfare activities in Bangladesh.
Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla handed over the award to Ahmed Akbar Sobhan at a gala function at Mahajati Sadan in Kolkata on Tuesday evening.
Former Paschimbanga Rajyapal (governor) and State Human Rights Commission Chairman Shyamal Sen, State Minister for Mass Education and Parliamentary Affairs Siddiqullah Chowdhury, Dakshineswar temple committee secretary Mural Bhai and Tallywood actress Rituparna Sengupta were present at the event.
In his reaction to his receiving the award, Bashundhara Group chairman said, “I’m proud of having this award. It’s a matter of great joy. This accolade has not only brought pleasure for me, but also for Bangladesh. I’ve set up several media outlets to serve the country. This award will inspire me to work more for the poor and destitute.”
Mother Teresa should have been canonised as a saint much earlier, he observed. “But her sainthood, though belated, made us happy.”
Imbued with the ideals of Mother Teresa, Ahmed Akbar Sobhan said, Bashundhara Group has been working for the socio-economic development of Bangladesh.
“We’ve been disbursing interest-free loans among the destitute for the last 12 years. Patients get cost-effective healthcare service from the hospitals that we’ve established. We don’t make profits.”
Mother Teresa International Award Committee Chairman Anthony Arun Biswas said he accompanied Mother Teresa until her death.
Arun sent a letter to the Vatican City advocating for the sainthood of Teresa. He said, “She was declared a saint barely two days ago.”
Remembering his intimacy with Mother Teresa, he said he gets emotional as he reads her hand-written letters.
Arun shed some light on the tough time of Teresa at the outset of her social welfare activities. She had to face resistance. She was not even allowed to enter villages.
Initially, Teresa was a sister but her work took her to the position of a mother and saint.
Speaking as the chief guest, Lal Thanhawla said Mother Teresa is the great humanitarian of the 20th century. The people who saw her from close quarter are lucky. “We’re fortunate that the work she started in India has now spread to other parts of the world. Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata has now 450 branches in 130 countries. Several hundred nuns are serving there.”
Siddiqullah said Mother Teresa stood by the neglected segment of the society. She served them with her own hands. “Mother Teresa started her philanthropic work at Kolkata. Being a public representative of the town, Mamata Banerjee was invited to the Vatican City. This was a matter of great pride.”
Shyamal Sen said, “I’m delighted to have been present at this function. Mother Teresa has turned into a saint, but she is still a Mother to us. We always feel her absence. But our mind is obsessed with her memory.
The function was moderated by Arun.

August 13, 2016June 11, 2019

ভারতের রাষ্ট্রপতির সঙ্গে বসুন্ধরা গ্রুপের এমডির সাক্ষাৎ

Saye Sobhan Anvir with Pranab Kumar Mukherjee, Honorable President of India

ভারতের রাষ্ট্রপতি প্রণব মুখোপাধ্যায়ের সঙ্গে গত বৃহস্পতিবার তাঁর বাসভবনে সাক্ষাৎ করেন বসুন্ধরা গ্রুপের ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক সায়েম সোবহান আনভীর। পাশে বাংলাদেশ প্রতিদিন সম্পাদক নঈম নিজাম।

July 29, 2016June 11, 2019

We want to portray positive Bangladesh: BG Chairman

Ahmed Akbar Sobhan, Chairman of the Bashundhara Group, leading business conglomerate of the country, said on Thursday that country is progressing gradually towards prosperity and newly launched News24 TV channel want to highlight the positive Bangladesh.

The Bashundhara Group Chairman came up with this statement while addressing the launching ceremony of the new satellite TV channel “News 24” at Gulnaksha auditorium of International Convention Centre Bashundhara in the city across the globe.

Expressing solemn commitment to serve the motherland, the BG Chairman said being a businessman we are committed to work for the betterment of our country through doing business. He said we get approval of two Economic Zone which would create employment opportunity for about four million (40 lakhs) people.

Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu, Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed, Information Minister Hasanul Huq Inu, Bangabir Kader Siddiqui, MP Shamim Osman, News 24 CEO Naem Nizam also addressed the programme.

Managing Director of Bashundhara Group Sayem Sobhan, daily Kaler Kantho Editor Imdadul Huq Milon, daily sun Editor Md Jamilur Rahman, Director General of RAB Benazir Ahmed, MP Naimur Rahman Durjoy also attended the ceremony.

Thanking Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for approving the license for TV channel Ahmed Akbar Sobhan also the Chairman of the News 24 further said that now the foreign businessmen are showing interest in Bangladesh, they want to invest and do business with Bangladesh even after the recent incidents occurred here.

We want to highlight our country’s strength, resources and our secular culture through the TV channel so that Bangladesh would be recognised as a peaceful, beautiful and prosperous country.

July 29, 2016June 11, 2019

Satellite TV channel News24 launched in media

July 28, 2016June 11, 2019

Satellite TV channel News24 launched

Satellite TV channel NEWS24, a 24/7 news based channel, has formally started its journey on Thursday afternoon.The inaugural ceremony of the channel has kicked off around 5:00pm at International Convention City Bashundhara adjacent to the capital’s Kuril Bishwaroad.

Chairman of Bashundhara Group Ahmed Akbar Sobhan and Chief Executive Officer of NEWS24 Nayeem Nizam was attended the programme along with Industry Minister Amir Hossain Amu, Commerce Minister Tofael Ahmed and Information Minister Hasanul Haque Inu.

March 25, 2016June 11, 2019

NEWS 24 kicks off its test transmission

The News24, an HD satellite television channel of East West Media Group Ltd (EWMGL), has kicked off it’s journey by switching on the test transmission at the newly built control room at the EWMGL premises in city on Friday evening.

Country’s leading business conglomerate Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan switched on the experimental broadcasting. Along with Bashundhara group Chairman, Vice Chairman Shafiat Sobhan and Additional managing director Safwan Sobhan were peresent at the event.

The news channel, which will go on regular broadcasting soon, will present viewers with the latest news and views on contemporary issues.

Among others, Kaler Kantho Editor Imdadul Huq Milon, daily sun Editor MD Jamilur Rahman and Editor in Chief of Banglanews24 Alamgir Hossain were present at the event.

Bangladesh Pratidin Editor Naem Nizam moderated the function.

March 16, 2016June 11, 2019

Ahmed Akbar Sobhan on Bangladesh Pratidin’s 6th anniversary

Bangladesh Pratidin, the highest circulated Bangla daily in the country, celebrated the sixth anniversary of its publication on Tuesday amid festivity.
Patrons and well-wishers of the daily attended the celebration programme at International Conven-tion City Bashun-dhara (Noborattri Hall) in the capital. They shared the joy of success of the Bangla daily.
The presence of a galaxy of personalities, including ministers, politicians, academics, celebrities, businesspersons, members of civil society and media people, adorned the event. They started joining the programme at 11:00am and greeted Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan and Bangladesh Pratidin Editor Naem Nizam with bouquets.
Shafiat Sobhan Sanvir, vice-chairman of Bashundhara Group, and Sayem Sobhan Anvir, Managing Director of Bashundhara Group, formally inaugurated the daily’s sixth anniversary celebration programme by cutting a giant cake at Bangladesh Pratidin office in Bashundhara residential area on Monday night. The popular daily honoured two eminent writers — Rafiq Azad of Bangladesh and Samaresh Majumdar of West Bengal in India — on the occasion of the 7th year of its publication on Tuesday.
Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan handed over the award at the International Convention City Bashundhara in the capital.
As poet Rafiq Azad died on Saturday, his wife Prof Dilara Hafiz received the award on behalf of the poet. However, litterateur Samaresh Majumdar attended the event and received the award.
Shafiat Sobhan Sanvir, vice-chairman of Bashundhara Group, and Sayem Sobhan Anvir, managing director of Bashundhara Group, were present at the programme.
Commerce Minister and Awami League presidium member Tofail Ahmed, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader, AL Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif and AL Joint General Secretary Jahangir Kabir Nanak, among others, attended the programme.
BNP acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, BNP’s Joint Secretary General Barkatullah Bulu, BNP leader Joynal Abedin Faruk and former Vice-chairman of BNP Shamsher Mobin Chowdhury also joined the colourful event.
Besides, Jatiya Party (JP) chairman and also Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s special envoy HM Ershad, former Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister GM Quader, JP Secretary General ABM Ruhul Amin Howlader and Jatiya Party presidium member Kazi Firoz Rashid attended the celebration programme.
Beximco Group Vice-Chairman Salman F Rahman, Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) ex-president Md Atiqul Islam, Bangladesh University Grants Commission (UGC) former chairman Professor AK Azad Chowdhury, Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Annisul Huq, among others, also greeted ‘Bangladesh Pratidin family’ on the occasion.
Moreover, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) Director General Benazir Ahmed also greeted the daily.
Editor of daily sun MD Jamilur Rahman, Kaler Kantho Editor Imdadul Haq Milan, Editor-in-Chief of Banglanews24.com Alamgir Hossain and Publisher of Kaler Kantho, Daily Sun and Bangladesh Pratidin Maynal Hossain Chowdhury were also present at the event.
To mark the occasion, East West Media building has been decorated colourfully along with installing lighting system.
Bangladesh Pratidin started its journey on March 15, 2010 with a slogan of Amra Jonogoner Pokkhe (We are in favour of the people) and eventually earned a huge popularity among the readers at home and abroad.

February 23, 2016June 11, 2019

Love work for success: Bashundhara Chairman

Basically, there is no definition of success. ‘People should love to work for success’ said the country’s leading business conglomerate Bashundhara Group’s chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan.

He made this remark in the opening ceremony of training activities of News24 at the conference room of East West Media Group Limited.

He also said “This is no matter who got first division or second division in education life. The main thing is who has been successful in their real life”.

“Before starting News24, its getting popularity in market. We want to be number one channel in the country,” he said.

“Bashundhara Group is doing the best in every sector. We are supplying 60% papers in country. We have started our media befor some years back. In this time, we have been able to success in the media section. The main key of our media’s sussess is freedomness”, said the successful business magnet.

He said “ Iam not involved with any political party. So, our TV will be impartial”.

In the last moment, Samia Rahman, head of corrent affairs of this TV channel requested him to describe the chairman’s life story. In reply, the honourable chairman said, “When I started housing, people said that I am mad. I am just wasting money.”

He also reminded “In that time, Jahurul Islam’s had monopoly business in the country. My wife said, he will destroy you. But, I fixed my target to be successful and I have been success. Now, our sector is 10 times bigger than Jahurul Islam.”

Among others, Additional Managing Director of Bashundhara Group Safwan Sobhan, Editor of Bangladesh Pratidin and CEO of News24 Naem Nizam, Kaler Kantho Editor Imdadul Huq Milon were present at the event.