KDS Group

KDS Group is a business and industrial conglomerates of Bangladesh, which is based in Chittagong[1] but with extensive operations in Dhaka as well.[2] It has also established offices and agencies in India, Hong Kong and is expanding into Europe and North America.[3]

History

The group was founded in 1983, through the establishment of one of the first garments industries of Bangladesh.[4] The founder of the group was Khalilur Rahman.[4]

KDS Textiles was established in 2000.[4] The same year, KDS Steel established KYCR Coil Industries Limited.[4] In 2001, the Cold Rolling Mills Complex was established by KDS group.[5]

In March 2009, KDS Logistics began operations of its Inland Container Depot near Chittagong Port.[6] The group had invested three billion BDT to establish the depot.[6] The group was awarded the national export trophy in 2010 by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.[7]

KDS Accessories established a new factory in Gazipur District in September 2016.[8]

In February 2017, Khalilur Rahman, chairman of KDS Group, was elected chairman of AIBL Capital Market Services Limited, a subsidiary of Al-Arafah Islami Bank.[9] It announced plans to invest US$10 million in the Bangabandhu Hi-Tech City.[10]

The Department of Environment implicated KDS Textile Mills Limited of polluting Halda River in a report of the agency.[11] In November 2019, KDS Accessories approved 15 per cent dividend for stock holders.[12]

In August, the managing director of the group, Salim Rahman, was made the chairman of Al-Arafah Islami Bank.[13]

KDS Accessories Limited profit increased 6 per cent in 2022 from 2021.[14] The rising cost of raw materials had reduced the bottom line for the company.[15]

Businesses

• KDS Textiles[4]
• KDS Garment Industries Limited[4]
• KDS Hi-Tec Garments BD Limited[4]
• KDS Apparels Limited[4]
• KDS Fashion Limited[4]
• HN Garments Limited[4]
• KDS Accessories[4]
• KYCR Coil Industries Limited[4]
• KDS Steel[4]
• KY Steel Mills Limited[4]
• KDS Logistics[4]
• KDS Properties Limited[4]
• National Bank Limited (founding shareholder)[4]
• Al-Arafah Islami Bank Limited (founding shareholder)[4]
• Northern insurance Limited[4]
• Pragati Insurance Limited[4]
• Skys Securities Limited[4]
• KDS IDR Limited