What Jamuna Group does

Jamuna Group is one of Bangladesh's largest privately-held industrial conglomerates, founded in 1974 by Md. Nurul Islam (Nurul Islam Babul) and now led by Salma Islam (Chairman) and Md. Shamim Islam (Managing Director) following the founder's death in July 2020. The group operates 24+ large-scale enterprises spanning twelve business verticals: media (The Daily Jugantor newspaper and Jamuna TV), retail (Wholesale Club hypermarket), textiles (Hoorain HTF, Jamuna Denims, Shameem Composite Mills, Jamuna Spinning Mills, Jamuna Hi Tech Spinning Mills), real estate (Jamuna Future Park, Jamuna City, JFP Residence, Jamuna Land Development), leather (Pegasus Leathers), chemicals (Jamuna Distillery), electronics (Jamuna Electronics and Automobiles), engineering (Jamuna Welding Electrode, Jamuna Power), beverages (Crown Beverage), paper (Jamuna Paper Mills), and cables (Jamuna Cables Industries). The conglomerate serves both export B2B customers (fashion brands in Europe, USA, Scandinavia, Australia, and Asia) and domestic B2C mass-market consumers across Bangladesh, with stated subsidiary headcount exceeding 18,000 across the named operations.

The group's core technology base consists of imported manufacturing machinery sourced from Germany, Switzerland, the USA, Japan, India, Italy, and China, supporting production at industrial scale: Hoorain HTF runs 9 million yards/month of woven textiles with computerized air jet looms, Shameem Composite Mills operates 50,000 spindles, Jamuna Paper Mills produces 820 tons/day, and Crown Beverage produces 100 million cans/annum. A Central Research and Development Cell (CRDC) oversees product innovation and process improvement, and Hoorain HTF operates a 100% Biological Effluent Treatment Plant using Italian-machinery for eco-friendly waste discharge. Real estate and retail assets include the 33-acre Jamuna Future Park complex (claimed to be Asia's largest shopping mall) with 4,000-car parking, 114 escalators, 26 lifts, and a 100 MW captive power sub-station.

Revenue is generated through a mix of channels: export-oriented textile/garment manufacturing, domestic consumer electronics and appliance retail (150+ plaza outlets and 450+ dealer outlets under Jamuna Electronics), membership-based hypermarket wholesale (Wholesale Club), advertising and circulation (Daily Jugantor, Jamuna TV), real estate development and condominium sales (Jamuna Builders, JFP Residence), and transaction-based entertainment and recreation (Future World, Future Fitness, Players Club, Blockbuster Cinemas). Distribution combines physical retail, dealer networks, e-commerce (estorejamuna.com), direct B2B sales, and textile exports to international fashion markets. The group maintains no external institutional investors and operates as a family-controlled conglomerate with wholly-owned subsidiaries.

Name

Jamuna Group

Legal name

Jamuna Group, Inc.

Website

https://jamunagroup.com.bd

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jamuna Group is a privately-held Bangladeshi industrial conglomerate operating 24+ enterprises across textiles, electronics, media, retail, real estate, chemicals, beverages, and entertainment, serving both export B2B customers in Europe, USA, and Asia and domestic mass-market consumers in Bangladesh.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Conglomerate

NAICS

Textile Product Mills (314), Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (3159), Warehouse Clubs, Supercenters, and Other General Merchandise Retailers (4552), Warehouse Clubs, Supercenters, and Other General Merchandise Retailers (45521), Piece Goods, Notions, and Other Dry Goods Merchant Wholesalers (424310)

SIC

Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Cotton (2211), Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made Fiber & Silk (2221), Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600), Retail-Variety Stores (5331)

akta.pro primary industry

Textiles, Fabrics, Trims & Components Suppliers (CRAAAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Textiles & Fabric / Piece Goods Wholesale (CRAOADAH), Specialty Membership Clubs (Category-Focused) (CRAEADAI)

Keywords

• Textile manufacturing
• Consumer electronics
• Industrial conglomerate
• Media broadcasting
• Real estate development

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Textile Manufacturing: Export-oriented textile and garment production including spinning, weaving, knitting, dyeing, and ready-made garments. Major exports to Europe, USA, Scandinavian Region, Australia, and Asian markets.
2. Electronics Manufacturing: Manufacturing and retail of consumer electronics including refrigerators, freezers, AC, LED TV, washing machines, microwaves, and motorcycles through multiple retail channels.
3. Media (Newspaper & TV): The Daily Jugantor newspaper and Jamuna TV channel generate revenue through advertising and circulation/subscription.
4. Retail/Hypermarket: Wholesale Club operates as membership-based hypermarket with bulk pricing model. Products sourced from international retailers.
5. Real Estate Development: Residential and commercial property development including Jamuna Future Park, New Uttara Model Town, Jamuna City, and JFP Residence.
6. Chemical/Industrial Alcohol: Production of industrial and pharmaceutical alcohol through Jamuna Distillery Ltd, established in technical collaboration with CNCCC of China.
7. Beverage Production: Soft drinks and malt beverage production at Crown Beverage Ltd with capacity of 100 million cans per annum.
8. Paper Manufacturing: Paper mill with 820 ton per day capacity, focusing on sustainability through paper recycling.
9. Leather Products: Production of leather shoes, sports shoes, sandals, sneakers, and synthetic leather.
10. Entertainment & Recreation: Future World amusement park, Players Club bowling/recreational sports, Future Fitness gym, and Blockbuster Cinemas.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Jamuna Group is a Bangladeshi industrial conglomerate operating 24+ large-scale enterprises that manufacture textiles, garments, consumer electronics, motorcycles, leather goods, paper, beverages, and industrial alcohol, and that also operate newspaper, TV channel, hypermarket, shopping mall, real estate, and entertainment/recreational facilities. Products are sold both domestically (through 150+ retail outlets, 450+ dealer network, e-commerce, shopping mall, and hypermarket) and internationally (textile and garment exports to Europe, USA, Scandinavian Region, Australia, and Asian markets).

Product overview

Jamuna Group is one of Bangladesh's largest industrial conglomerates, founded in 1974 by Md. Nurul Islam. The group operates a diversified portfolio of 24+ large-scale enterprises spanning multiple sectors. Its business verticals include: (1) Media & Advertisement - THE DAILY JUGANTOR newspaper and JAMUNA TV broadcasting channel; (2) Marketplace - WHOLESALE CLUB LTD hypermarket; (3) Textile Division - Hoorain HTF, HOOR apparel brand, JAMUNA DENIMS LTD, SHAMEEM COMPOSITE MILLS LTD, JAMUNA SPINNING MILLS, JAMUNA HI TECH SPINNING MILLS; (4) Jamuna Builders - JAMUNA CITY, JAMUNA BUILDERS, Jamuna Land Development real estate projects; (5) Leathers - PEGASUS LEATHERS LTD; (6) Chemicals - JAMUNA DISTILERY LTD; (7) Electronics - JAMUNA ELECTRONICS manufacturing; (8) Engineering - JAMUNA WELDING ELECTRODE LTD., JAMUNA POWER LTD; (9) Beverage - CROWN BEVERAGE; (10) Jamuna Future Park - FUTURE PARK shopping complex, FUTURE WORLD amusement park, PLAYERS CLUB, FUTURE FITNESS, JFP RESIDENCE, VOGUE LIFESTYLE AYURVEDA, BLOCKBUSTER CINEMAS; (11) Jamuna Paper Mills - JAMUNA PAPER MILLS LTD; (12) Jamuna Cables - JAMUNA CABLES INDUSTRIES. The group has expanded from its origins in electrical manufacturing into diverse industries including media, retail, textiles, real estate, entertainment, and industrial manufacturing, contributing significantly to Bangladesh's industrial sector and national economy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HOOR: Luxury 3-piece lawn collections for women, designed by Sumaiya Rozalin Islam with cutting-edge embroidery fusing tradition and modern class.
• Hoorain HTF
• Jamuna Electronics
• Jamuna Denims
• The Daily Jugantor
• Jamuna TV
• Crown Beverage
• Future World
• Future Fitness
• Players Club

Products and services

• The Daily Jugantor Popular daily national newspaper printed and published by Jamuna Printing and Publishing Ltd, one of the leading newspapers in Bangladesh with a production capacity of 270,000 copies and 850 manpower, distributed nationwide through Jamuna Media Ltd.
• Jamuna TV Television channel operating on both terrestrial and satellite network countrywide with state-of-the-art digital broadcast technology and 475 manpower, licensed from the Government of Bangladesh.
• Wholesale Club Ltd Hypermarket in Bangladesh with 170,000+ sqft area, the largest of its kind in the region, sourcing products directly from international retailers like Walmart, Costco, and Sam's Club and offering them under one roof at wholesale prices to members.
• Hoorain HTF Flagship woven textile mill positioned as the largest in Southeast Asia, with 9 million yards/month capacity, eco-friendly 100% Biological ETP, and exports to Europe, USA, Scandinavian Region, Australia, and Asian markets.
• HOOR Luxury clothing brand featuring 3-piece lawn collections with cutting-edge embroidery fusing tradition and modern class, using 100% cotton, viscos, and linen fabrics, designed under the direction of Sumaiya Rozalin Islam.
• Jamuna Denims Ltd Composite denim manufacturing unit producing basic to fancy denims including regular, canvas, chambray, cross hatch, oxford, and bradford denims, with daily production capacity of 36,000kg yarn, 35,000 meter fabrics, and 30,000 pcs ready-made garments, equipped with computerized ultra-high speed air jet looms.
• Shameem Composite Mills Ltd Spinning-to-ready-made-garments complex with 50,000 spindles producing export quality combed, carded slub, and core yarn, with daily production capacity of 28,000 kg.
• Jamuna Spinning Mills Export-linkage cotton spinning mill with 50,400 spindles and capacity to produce 4.4 million kg of high quality hosiery yarn per year.
• Jamuna Hi Tech Spinning Mills Second export-linkage cotton spinning mill with 50,400 spindles, daily production capacity of 25 tons, and 1,500 manpower.
• Jamuna City Mega real estate project bordering Baridhara covering above 10,000 plots, part of Jamuna Builders Ltd's housing venture.
• Jamuna Builders Housing business division of Jamuna Group offering residential and commercial buildings, including the development of Asia's biggest shopping cum commercial complex Jamuna Future Park and New Uttara Model Town.
• Jamuna Land Development Real estate development projects including Multi-Purpose Satellite City (340.45 acres), JC2 project (626.54 acres), apartment city at Uttara Model Town (3 acres), and JLDL project (975.27 acres at Ashulia).
• Pegasus Leathers Ltd Leather manufacturing company with 5,000 manpower producing leather shoes, sports shoes, sandals, sneakers, and PVC and PU coated synthetic leather.
• Jamuna Distillery Ltd Largest industrial and pharmaceutical alcohol plant in Bangladesh, established in technical collaboration with China National Chemical Construction Corporation (CNCCC), with daily production capacity of 4.5 million and 200 manpower.
• Jamuna Electronics One of Bangladesh's largest electronics manufacturers and retailers producing refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, LED televisions, washing machines, microwave ovens, gas stoves, and motorcycles, with 100-acre factory and 2,500 manpower, distributed through 150+ Plaza outlets, 450+ dealers, B2B channel, and e-commerce.
• Jamuna Welding Electrode Ltd Pioneering venture producing electrical accessories and arc welding electrodes for industrial use.
• Jamuna Power Ltd Power generation subsidiary providing electricity for the Group with a target of 100 megawatt electricity production every day.
• Crown Beverage Soft drinks and non-alcoholic malt beverage production facility with machinery from China and Germany and production capacity of 30,000 MT equivalent to 100 million cans per annum.
• Jamuna Future Park (Future Park) Asia's biggest shopping mall and commercial complex at Baridhara, Dhaka, built on 33 acres with centrally air-conditioned facilities, 114 escalators, 26 lifts, 4,000 car parking capacity, self-electricity 132KV/11KV sub-station of 50 Mega Watt capacity, and multiple entertainment options.
• Future World High-tech indoor amusement park with over 20 rides and 150 arcade games, ranked among the top 20 indoor theme parks in South Asia, with regular weekend traffic of more than 20,000 individuals.
• Players Club Indoor recreational sports venue offering bowling, billiards, karaoke, and disco, with the biggest bowling alley in Bangladesh at 22 bowling lanes and the only karaoke center in the country.
• Future Fitness Pioneer and largest fitness center in Bangladesh occupying 30,000 sqft floor space with state-of-the-art equipment including treadmills, spinning bikes, TRX zone, rowing machines, swimming pools, jacuzzi, sauna, and spa.
• JFP Residence 5-star luxurious condominium next to JW Marriott Hotel with nearly 400 aesthetic condos on 5 acres, offering green housing compound with the engineering prowess of Jamuna Builders Ltd.
• Vogue Lifestyle Ayurveda Natural procedural remedies ensemble offering more than 20 beauty and health services using ancient ayurveda techniques including oil massage, mukhalepam, netrathurpanam, and janubasti.
• Blockbuster Cinemas One of the first cineplexes in Bangladesh with 9 single screens, the biggest movie theatre in Bangladesh featuring Thrill, Expression, Iris, Transition, Montage, Exposure screens, and the ultra luxury Club Royale.
• Jamuna Paper Mills Ltd Paper mill inside Jamuna Industrial Park, Habiganj Sylhet, with 500,000 sqft factory space and massive production capacity of 820 tons per day using a strict recycling process.
• Jamuna Cables Industries LT cables manufacturing for industrial use with production capacity of 750 MT per annum and 150 manpower, meeting local market demand for super enameled copper wire products.
• Rubicon Advertising In-house advertising agency of Jamuna Group providing nationwide marketing campaigns supporting the Group's own brands as well as serving external clients.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• China National Chemical Construction Corporation (CNCCC)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1988Technical collaboration with CNCCC of China for Jamuna Distillery Ltd, established to produce industrial and pharmaceutical alcohol. The plant is considered to be the largest of its kind in Bangladesh.

Scale indicators21 records

Recent moves22 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DBL Group: Bangladeshi vertically integrated textile and apparel exporter spanning spinning, knitting, dyeing and garments, directly comparable to Jamuna's textile chain serving global brands.
• Ha-Meem Group: One of Bangladesh's largest denim and RMG exporters that also owns media (Channel 24) and other ventures, closely paralleling Jamuna's denim plus media combination.
• PRAN-RFL Group: Large Bangladeshi conglomerate in food/beverage, plastics and light manufacturing with strong domestic distribution and exports, comparable as a vertically integrated local manufacturer.
• Noman Group: Major Bangladeshi textile and home-textile exporter with integrated spinning to finished fabric, comparable to Jamuna's export-oriented textile manufacturing.
• Walton Group: Leading Bangladeshi consumer-electronics and appliance manufacturer with extensive dealer networks, directly comparable to Jamuna Electronics and Automobiles.
• Beximco Group: One of Bangladesh's largest diversified conglomerates with major textile/RMG, pharmaceuticals, media and real estate arms; directly comparable in scale, country focus and conglomerate structure.
• Akij Group: Diversified Bangladeshi family conglomerate across textiles, ceramics, beverages, and consumer goods, structurally similar to Jamuna in breadth and ownership.
• Bashundhara Group: Major Bangladeshi conglomerate with real estate, paper, cement, media and consumer products; directly overlaps Jamuna in real estate, paper and media verticals.
• Square Group: Leading Bangladeshi family conglomerate spanning textiles, pharmaceuticals, consumer products and media, closely mirroring Jamuna's diversified domestic model.

Broad incumbents

• City Group: Large Bangladeshi industrial conglomerate spanning food, textiles, power and steel, comparable as a multi-sector domestic manufacturer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries26 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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