Ananta Group

01/11/2024

Ananta Group proudly congratulates our Managing Director, Sharif Zahir, on his well-deserved Vice President position of the Bangladesh Economic Zones Investors Association (BEZIA)! His visionary leadership, dedication, and unwavering commitment to excellence have been instrumental in shaping our industry, and we’re thrilled to see his influence extend even further.
With his guidance, BEZIA is set to usher in a new era of innovation, sustainable growth, and prosperity for Bangladesh. Here’s to even greater achievements and milestones ahead!

27/09/2024

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20/09/2024

On this special day, we extend our heartfelt birthday wishes to our respected Managing Director. Your visionary leadership has been the driving force behind our success. As you continue to inspire and lead with integrity, we are confident that Ananta Family will continue to grow and contribute to the nation’s economic prosperity. May Allah bless you with health, happiness, and success in all your future endeavors.

18/09/2024

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06/09/2024

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02/09/2024

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29/08/2024

Asif Zahir, Deputy Managing Director of Ananta Group, has recently been appointed Chairman of National Finance Ltd. (NFL) during its 210th Board Meeting. We at Ananta Group are thrilled to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Asif Zahir on this prestigious achievement.

29/08/2024

Ananta Apparel Division congratulates MD Sharif Zahir on being elected as Chairman UCB.

29/08/2024

Speech from Chairman of UCB
Sharif Zahir

Dear Colleagues, Distinguished Guests, and Esteemed Stakeholders,It is with profound honor and a deep sense of responsibility that I stand before you today as the newly elected Chairman of United Commercial Bank (UCB).

I begin by congratulating all of us on being citizens of a recently liberated Bangladesh. The recent student revolution, which cost us over 400 lives, has brought an end to a brutal, autocratic regime and heralded a new dawn of freedom and democracy.

We must never forget the courage of individuals like Abu Sayeed, Mahfuzur Rahman Mugdho, and others who laid down their lives for a just cause. Their actions remind us of the values that should guide us—integrity, bravery, and a commitment to justice. These were the same values expressed by my father and previous
Vice-Chairman of UCB Late Mr. Humayun Zahir, for which he had tosacrifice his life in April 1993 in order to protect the interests of the general shareholders and depositors of UCB.

UCB has a rich history as one of the oldest private commercial banks in the country. Founded by visionary leaders, UCB has grown to become a significant financial institution with one of the highest asset sizes and a robust trade finance wing. I have had the privilege of serving on the Board of UCB for over 20 years, and I was honored to serve as Vice Chairman in the past. During these years, we have seen tremendous growth by placing the right management in leadership roles and steering the bank through numerous challenges.

However, we must acknowledge the serious challenges that have recently come to light. The looting of the bank by members of the Board of Directors during the time period October 2018 to August 2024 is a severe breach of trust—one that has shaken the foundation of this institution. In our recent meeting with the Governor of Bangladesh Bank and senior management, we made a solemn pledge to work together to uncover the wrongdoings and to bring back the money that was illicitly transferred abroad. We discussed innovative strategies to identify and reclaim the assets purchased abroad, ensuring that the depositors of UCB and other banks are made whole.

Moreover, we will closely examine our capital adequacy, gain a true picture of our non-performing loans (NPL), and work in collaboration with Bangladesh Bank to ensure the financial stability of UCB. As part of this commitment, we will immediately begin a forensic audit to identify and rectify the misappropriations and irregularities that have occurred.

Additionally, we will present a comprehensive roadmap to Bangladesh Bank, detailing how we intend to restore the bank to its former strength with good management, transparency, and accountability.

To the management and all employees of UCB, my message is clear: Continue to operate business as usual. Your duties are distinct from the actions of the Board, and you should carry out your responsibilities without fear, provided you have acted with integrity. Together, we will work to make UCB great again, restoring it to its rightful position as the leading private bank in Bangladesh. Let us build a bank that is not only financially strong but also a model of integrity and respect in the banking sector. We have the talent, the vision, and the commitment to make this happen.
Together, we will transform UCB into the number one bank in the private sector, setting standards that others will strive to follow.

Let us come together, inspired by the sacrifices of our nation’s youth, to rebuild and lead UCB into a future defined by integrity, growth, and success. Together, we will make UCB not just a bank but a beacon of excellence in Bangladesh’s financial
landscape.

Thank you, and I look forward to achieving these great milestones with all of you.

25/08/2024

MD , DMD and all Associates of Ananta Family Congratulates Tigers in their unprecedented win against Pakistan. Cheers

25/06/2024

Ananta Group is investing $70 million in a new synthetic knit fabric manufacturing facility in Narsingdi, named Ananta Knitwear Limited, to boost its export market for activewear, sportswear, and intimate apparel.

Despite challenges like dollar shortages and inconsistent utilities, the facility aims for $100 million in export turnover over five years. Supported by $40 million in financing from the Asian Development Bank and the ILX Fund, construction starts next month with production by late 2025, creating 2,000 jobs.

The eco-friendly factory will have a daily capacity of 60 tones and generate 2MW of solar energy. Ananta Group projects $700 million in annual exports by 2029, up from the current $400 million.

12/05/2024

Respect to All Mothers

09/05/2024

🎉 We are thrilled to announce that Mr. Sharif Zahir, Managing Director of Ananta Apparels Ltd, has been honored with the prestigious CIP Award for Export & Trade by the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) under the Commerce Ministry for the year 2022! 🏆
Mr. Zahir has been awarded the CIP card since 2009 and has now clinched this esteemed award for the 10th consecutive time, a testament to his outstanding leadership. This recognition highlights Ananta Apparels Ltd's commitment to excellence, transparency, and accountability.
Ananta Apparels Ltd and its concerns employ over 30,000 individuals across various factories, producing a diverse range of products including denim, suits, sweaters, outerwear, activewear, and lingerie. In 2023 alone, the group exported over US$360 million, significantly contributing to the nation's foreign currency earnings.
The CIP Award, bestowed by the government of Bangladesh, celebrates individuals like Mr. Zahir who make exemplary contributions to the economy through their high-volume exports. This award, subject to rigorous scrutiny by relevant authorities including NBR, Customs, NSI, and other government bodies, underscores the clean and transparent business practices and significant economic contributions made by the recipient. Congratulations to Mr. Sharif Zahir and Ananta Apparels Ltd on this well-deserved achievement! 🌟

20/02/2024

Mr. Sharif Zahir, MD, and DMD Mr. Asif Zahir, both worthy sons of the late Mr. Humayun Zahir, a visionary leading entrepreneur of Ananta Group, are unveiling a groundbreaking project. For the first time in the history of Bangladesh's real estate world, they present "Ananta Terraces" – the inaugural LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum-certified gated community in the residential category in Bangladesh, recognized by the United States Green Building Council.

Ananta Group, one of the top garment exporters, is going to build Bangladesh’s first environment-friendly residential complex in the capital city with an estimated investment of Tk 1,080 crore.

14/12/2023

On this day 16th December in 1971, Pakistani Army surrendered in Dhaka marking the end of nine months atrocities in Bangladesh. Pakistani General AAK Niazi officially surrendered to the Allied Forces Commander General Jagjit Singh Aurora. With that Bangladesh gained independence after a long 9 months genocide and blood bath. Detail are in the below link.

Ananta Family pays homage to the martyrs of '71 . Salute to the National Heroes.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victory_Day_(Bangladesh)

07/12/2023

Sharif Zahir Managing Director, Ananta Group is a visionary icon who has become a synonym for adopting innovativeness in Bangladesh’s textile and apparel industry. The icon joined the family business in 2000 and took over the leadership in 2006. As a testimony of his innovative characteristics – he has diversified Ananta Group’s product portfolio from making suits, jeans, activewear, outerwear, sweaters, to lingerie.

Besides the textile and apparel (T&A) industry, Ananta Group established itself in properties, hospitality, finance and B2B business.

Recently Textile Today Team met with Sharif Zahir, where he opened up about many recent challenges and way-outs.

Sharif Zahir Managing Director, Ananta Group is a visionary icon who has become a synonym for adopting innovativeness in Bangladesh’s texti...

30/10/2023

On 30th October 2023, Monday Ananta Group has installed 625 KW Renewable Solar Project at Ananta Casual Wear Ltd.
Renewable solar energy is energy derived from natural resources like sunlight that are able to produce electricity without depleting the planet’s non-renewable resources such as coal, natural gas, diesel, crude oil, biomass, fossil fuels etc.
Avoiding the worst impacts of climate change will require aggressive action to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG)/carbon emissions that are causing Earth to warm. Renewable energy is playing vital role to reduce carbon emission and make positive impact on environment.
Ananta Casual Wear Ltd has installed 625 KW solar energy project that has immense capacity to offset considerable amount of carbon emission per year.

Annual Carbon emission reduction Ton = 843.75×0.67
565.31 Ton
So, every year Ananta Casual Wear will reduce 565.31 Ton carbon emission.
Mr. Sharif Zahir, MD Ananta Group, Inaugurated this project at Ananta Casual Wear Ltd today supported by OMERA a reputed company in this field.

20/10/2023

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Discover how Eco-Denim isn't just a green choice, but a smart business low carbon alternative for the modern apparel brand.

20/10/2023

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A transformative partnership! 🌟🌏 We're thrilled to share the groundbreaking partnership between our supply chain partner Ananta Group from Bangladesh and…

20/09/2023

“Happy Birthday and best wishes for another successful year.”

13/09/2023

Ananta Apparels Ltd. proudly represented Bangladesh at 'Best of Bangladesh' in Europe! 🌟 Proud to represent Bangladesh's remarkable progress and potential in the apparel sector at this prestigious event.

21/08/2023

Our strategic business unit (SBU), Ananta Intimates, has saved over 1000m3 of precious water through rainwater harvesting.

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10/08/2023

Stay connected with us on LinkedIn for the latest in intimate fashion trends.

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25/07/2023

Ananta Intimates (Z & Z Intimates Ltd.) | 285 followers on LinkedIn. Incepted in 2017, Z&Z is the intimate SBU of Ananta group | Incepted in 2017, Z&Z is the intimate SBU of Ananta group. Located in Chittagong export processing zone, Z&Z intimates is a 360,000sft facility currently e...