What AL Fatah Group does

Al Fatah Publications (also referenced as AL Fatah Group) is a Bangladeshi educational publishing house headquartered at Zinix Garden, 260/1 Malibagh, Dhaka-1217, founded in 1997 and operating as a private company. It produces printed and digital educational content for the Bangladesh Madrasah education system, covering the full vertical from Ebtedaye (Class 3-5) through Dakhil (secondary), Alim (higher secondary), Fazil (degree), and Kamil (masters) levels, alongside the parallel Qawmi/Dawra curriculum spanning Takmil, Meshkat, Zalaline, and Kafia tracks. The catalog of 541+ titles includes Study Series, Practice Books, Grammar Series, Suggestion/Test Papers, Quran Sharif editions, classical Islamic scholarship (Hadith, Fiqh, Tafsir), and general reference works, and is explicitly aligned with the Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board (BMEB) and Islamic Arabic University syllabi. Two sister concerns - Zinix Inc. (infrastructure) and MKB (Qawmi education services) - sit under the wider Al Fatah Group umbrella.

The technology layer is a conventional educational publishing platform: an e-commerce storefront at alfatahbd.com with bilingual (English/Bengali) navigation, MRP-based unit pricing, and four digital services - an Online Exam MCQ practice system, a Question Suggestion database, a Model Test platform, and an eBook service - layered on top of the print catalog. There is no evidence of adaptive learning, AI-driven personalization, or proprietary recommendation engines; the digital stack functions as delivery, practice, and exam-prep infrastructure rather than intelligent tutoring.

The business model is primarily unit-pricing on printed books sold one-time at MRP, with a small recurring subscription component from online exam and model test services and one-time purchases of digital content via the eBook service. Go-to-market is a hybrid B2C motion: a direct e-commerce storefront serving individual students nationwide (with 4.9M+ visits and 666K+ unique visitors), combined with a field marketing team of regional, division, and territory sales officers conducting training workshops and institutional outreach to Madrasahs. Pricing tiers range from ~130 BDT entry-level practice books to 1,400+ BDT premium multi-volume sets such as Sahih Bukhari. The company holds ISO 9001:2008 certification, and Managing Director M.A. Saeed sits on the BAPUS (Bangladesh Book Publishers and Sellers Association) Central Executive Committee for 2021-2023.

Name

AL Fatah Group

Legal name

Al Fatah Publications

Website

https://alfatahbd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Al Fatah Publications is a Bangladeshi educational publisher founded in 1997 that produces printed and digital study materials for Bangladesh Madrasah students across Ebtedaye, Dakhil, Alim, Fazil, Kamil, and Qawmi levels, distributed via its e-commerce storefront and a nationwide field sales team.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (513130), Book Publishers (51313)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Book Printing (2732)

akta.pro primary industry

K–12 Textbook Publishing (Core Curriculum) (MPAJABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Business, Economics & Management Scholarly Publishing (EDAGAFAF), Language Proficiency & Admissions Testing Prep (TOEFL/IELTS/DELE/HSK, etc.) (EDAGADAE)

Keywords

• Educational publishing
• Islamic education books
• Madrasah study materials
• Exam preparation services
• Religious book publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhaka, Malibag

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Physical Book Sales: Sales of printed educational books including Study Series, Text Books, Practice Books, Suggestion Books, Test Papers, and Reference Books for Islamic and general education levels (Ebtedaye to Kamil). Books are sold through e-commerce platform with MRP pricing.
2. eBook Sales: Digital content sales through electronic book platform accessible on mobile devices.
3. Online Services: Revenue from online exam services, model tests, and question suggestions for exam preparation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AL Fatah Group (operating as Al Fatah Publications) is a Bangladeshi publishing house that produces and sells educational print books and digital learning resources for the Islamic Madrasah education system. The company publishes study guides, practice books, grammar series, suggestion/test papers, Quran Sharif editions, academic and reference books for Dakhil through Kamil levels and Qawmi curricula. It also provides integrated digital services including eBook delivery, online MCQ exams, model tests, and question/suggestion databases.

Product overview

Al Fatah Publications is a comprehensive publishing platform producing print and digital educational content for Islamic Madrasah education in Bangladesh. The company offers Study Series, Practice Books, Grammar Series, and Suggestion/Test Papers for Aliya stream (Dakhil classes 6-10, Alim, Fazil, Kamil levels) and Qawmi stream (Takmil, Meshkat, Zalaline, Kafia, and other classical Islamic texts). Key offerings include Quran Sharif publications, academic Islamic texts (Hadith, Fiqh, Tafsir), reference books, and creative religious publications. The company also provides digital services including eBook, Online Exam, Questions & Suggestions, and Model Test platforms, positioning it as a leading educational resource provider for Madrasah students in Bangladesh.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Study Series Comprehensive study guides for Dakhil (classes 6-10), Alim, Fazil, and Kamil levels covering all subjects including Arabic, Islamic Studies, and general education.
• Practice Books Workbooks designed for students to practice and reinforce learning across various Madrasah curriculum subjects.
• Grammar Series Language learning books focusing on Arabic grammar and English grammar for Madrasah students.
• Suggestion and Test Papers Exam preparation materials including question suggestions and test papers aligned with BMEB and Islamic Arabic University syllabi.
• Quran Sharif Publications Holy Quran editions with translation, pronunciation guides, and Tajweed instructions in various formats.
• Academic Books Textbooks and academic references for Islamic studies including Hadith, Fiqh, Tafsir, and Arabic literature.
• Reference Books Scholarly Islamic reference materials including classical texts, commentaries, and jurisprudential works.
• Creative Religious Books General religious publications for broader Islamic knowledge and spiritual development.
• eBook Service Digital book format allowing access to thousands of books through electronic devices.
• Online Exam Practice MCQ examination system to help students prepare for exams through online testing.
• Questions and Suggestions Online database of exam questions and subject-specific guidelines for exam preparation.
• Model Test Online model test system allowing students to take practice exams after studying each subject.

Quantifiable outcome

• 541 books published covering multiple educational levels and subjects
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BAPUS (Bangladesh Publication Publishers and Sellers Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2021Al Fatah Group's Managing Director M.A. Saeed was elected as Director of BAPUS Central Executive Committee (2021-2023 session), representing the publication industry and contributing to policy development for the book publishing and distribution sector in Bangladesh.
• Zinix Inc.minorOthersZinix Inc. is listed as a sister concern of Al Fatah Group, providing infrastructure and facilities such as Zinix Garden conference hall for company events and training workshops.
• MKB (Maktabul Khidmatul Bilbayan)minorOthersMKB is a sister concern organization possibly involved in Qawmi education services, complementing Al Fatah's publication activities for traditional Islamic seminary curriculum.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Maktaba-e-Shariful Islam: Long-standing Bangladeshi publisher of Madrasah Aliya textbooks, Qawmi curriculum materials, and classical Islamic texts. Closely comparable catalog and target customer base to Al Fatah's Aliya and Qawmi offerings.
• Islamic Foundation Bangladesh: Government-backed publisher and disseminator of Islamic educational materials in Bangladesh, including Bengali translations of the Quran and Madrasah curriculum texts. Direct overlap with Al Fatah's Islamic textbook, Quran Sharif, and Madrasah reference publishing.
• Darul Ma'arif: Publisher of Islamic religious texts, Madrasah curriculum, and Qawmi seminary materials in Bangladesh. Operates in the same Islamic education publishing niche with comparable subject coverage to Al Fatah's classical Islamic scholarship products.
• Hossainiya Library & Publications: Bangladeshi publisher of Madrasah textbooks, Islamic scholarship (Hadith, Fiqh, Tafsir), and question-suggestion books across Aliya and Qawmi streams. Directly competes with Al Fatah across the same Dakhil/Alim/Fazil/Kamil product lines.

Broad incumbents

• Bangla Academy: State-run national publishing institution producing Bengali-language reference, academic, and Islamic texts. Comparable in its role as a curriculum-aligned publisher serving Bangladeshi students and institutions, though broader in scope than Al Fatah.
• Oxford University Press (Bangladesh): International academic publisher with a Bangladesh operation producing English-language textbooks and school reference materials. Comparable as a curriculum-aligned educational publisher in Bangladesh, though focused on general rather than Islamic Madrasah education.
• Pearson Bangladesh: International education publisher operating in Bangladesh with school textbooks, assessment, and digital learning products. Comparable as a curriculum-aligned educational publisher with both print and digital offerings in the Bangladeshi market.
• Cambridge University Press (Bangladesh): Global academic publisher with school and university materials distributed in Bangladesh. Comparable as a curriculum-aligned educational publisher, though its catalog is general/academic rather than Islamic Madrasah-focused.

Emerging players

• Shikkha Britti /10 Minute School: Bangladesh's largest digital education platform offering online courses, model tests, and exam preparation across national curricula. Comparable to Al Fatah's emerging digital exam/model-test services, though broader in curriculum coverage and digital-first.

Regional players

• Nurani Publications: Bangladeshi publisher of Madrasah-oriented Islamic textbooks and Qawmi curriculum materials, often sold across South Asian markets. Comparable in niche and product type to Al Fatah, with some overlap on Islamic educational content.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/alfatahpublications
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/al-fatah-group

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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