Sharif Zahir
Sharif Zahir is the youngest CIP[1][2] & Bangladeshi businessman[3]. He is the managing director[4] of Ananta Group, an apparel and fashion company based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. He is a prominent figure in the country's textile and garment industry.
Early life and education[edit]
Sharif Zahir was born and raised in Dhaka, Bangladesh. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin.[5]
Career[edit]
After completing his education, Sharif Zahir returned to Bangladesh and joined as managing director in 2006[5] at Ananta Group, a family-owned business that was founded by his father in 1992.
Under his leadership, Ananta Group has grown to become one of the largest apparel and fashion companies in Bangladesh, with a diverse portfolio of products and a global customer base. The company employs over 26,000 people across its various facilities and has a strong focus on sustainability and social responsibility.[6]
Sharif has also been involved in the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association.[7]
Sharif signed Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority(BEZA) land for Ananta Group[8]. He took the initiative to build six industries in BRZA's new economic zone, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar in Mirsarai[9]. The expansion of the RMG sector indicates Bangladesh's Economic's major growth[10].
Awards and recognition[edit]
Sharif Zahir has received awards and recognition for his contributions to the textile and garment industry in Bangladesh. He is named as a commercially important person by the Ministry of Commerce under the Bangladesh Government, as an exporter in the RMG industry.[11]
References[edit]
- ↑ http://www.epb.gov.bd/site/files/b7045ee0-090c-432f-a1f4-cca103fb7804/-
- ↑ https://www.newagebd.net/article/198503/44-businesses-named-for-industry-sector-cip-status#:~:text=The%20government%20on%20Monday%20announced,increasing%20national%20income%20in%202021.
- ↑ https://theorg.com/org/ananta-group/org-chart/sharif-zahir
- ↑ "About Us". Ananta Group.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Zahir, Sharif (February 5, 2017). "Making Of A Dream". Ice Business (Interview). Interviewed by Irad Mustafa.
- ↑ "Sustainability".
- ↑ "BGMEA monthly session on Sector Diversification held". www.bgmea.com.bd.
- ↑ https://www.beza.gov.bd/economic-zones-site/government-owned-sites/mirsorai-chittagong/
- ↑ https://archive.dhakatribune.com/business/2019/01/13/construction-work-of-mirsarai-economic-zone-on-in-full-swing
- ↑ https://ordnur.com/economy/major-economic-contributions-rmg-sector-bangladesh/
- ↑ Express, The Financial. "176 get CIP cards for role in export, trade". The Financial Express (Press release).
- BGMEA Member - Sharif Zahir: BGMEA | Member Details Ananta Fashion Ltd.
- Daily Star - Sharif Zahir, MD of Ananta Group: He dreamt it, she built it
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