Sikder Group is a family-owned Bangladeshi business conglomerate. Zainul Haque Sikder founded the group in the early 1950s, and was its chairman at his death in 2021.[1] His sons, Rick Haque Sikder and Ron Haque Sikder, are directors of the Sikder Group.[2]
Sikder Group started as a textile and garment manufacturing company.[3]
In 2010, the US State of California sued the Group's carwash business to the tune of $6.6 million for allegedly exploiting workers.[4]
PowerPac Holdings, a sister concern of the Sikder group, got a contract to build a powerplant from Power Development Board in August 2011.[5]
Its subsidiary PowerPac Ports Limited was given the government contract to operate two jetties in the Port of Mongla in 2016.[6] The same year PowerPac got approval from Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority to operate Mongla Economic Zone in Bagerhat.[7] At the end of 2016, the company's liabilities included about 2,000 crore Bangladeshi taka ($253M as of 2016) spread among three banks.[8]
Sikder Group has also attracted attention from various law enforcement agencies around the world for having ties to criminal activities, including kidnapping, extortion, attempted murder and money laundering.[9]
On 19 May 2020, Exim Bank (Bangladesh) filed a case against the Group at Gulshan Police Station for allegedly shooting at and abducting the managing director and associate managing director of the bank.[10] Following this filing, the main accused in the case, Ron Haque Sikder and Dipu Haque Sikder, fled the country in an air ambulance disguised as patients.[11] Later the duo, Ron Sikder and Dipu Sikder, were acquitted in a court verdict.[12] Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Rajesh Chowdhury passed the order after complainant of the case Exim Bank Director Lt Col (retd) Serajul Islam told the court that he had no objection if the court accepted a police final report.[12]
^ ab"Industrialist Zainul Haque Sikder dies". New Age. 10 February 2021.
^. The New Nation. UNB. 26 March 2017. Archived from the original on 28 March 2021.
^ abcdefghi. sikdergroup.com. Sikder Group of Companies Ltd. Archived from the original on 30 December 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
^"Carwash owners sued by state for $6.6 million for allegedly exploiting workers". Los Angeles Times. 4 October 2010.
^"PDB signs deals for three power plants". The Daily Star. 26 August 2011. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
^ ab"Sikder Group to partner govt in bringing Mongla Port up to speed". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
^"PowerPac to get licence for Mongla Economic Zone". The Daily Star. 24 February 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
^Rahman, Sajjadur (2016-12-23). "Bank directors are good borrowers". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
^"Sikder family amasses wealth in Las Vegas, other big cities of the world". Prothom Alo. 9 June 2020.
^"'I will shoot and cripple you for life' - Sikder Group MD threatens Exim Bank MD". Prothom Alo. 27 May 2020.
^"Sikder brothers escape to Thailand by air ambulance from legal charges at home". bdnews24.com. 29 May 2020.
^ ab"Sikder Group welcomes court verdict that acquits Ron Sikder and Dipu Sikder". The Independent. Dhaka. 17 August 2021.
^ abcdMuntasir, Belal (14 October 2019). "5 firms of Sikder Group get land in Mongla Economic Zone". Dhaka Tribune.
^"Marriott hotel construction in Bandarban against laws". The Daily Star. 17 November 2020.
^"UN experts call for halt to contentious tourism resort in Bangladesh". Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. United Nations. 9 February 2021.
^Abdullah, Mamun (29 May 2020). "The dramatic escape by Sikder brothers". Dhaka Tribune.
^"Females' dorm remains unused for lack of gas, water". The Daily Star. 24 July 2010. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
February 09, 2023
sikder, group, family, owned, bangladeshi, business, conglomerate, zainul, haque, sikder, founded, group, early, 1950s, chairman, death, 2021, sons, rick, haque, sikder, haque, sikder, directors, contents, history, subsidiaries, also, referenceshistory, edit, . Sikder Group is a family owned Bangladeshi business conglomerate Zainul Haque Sikder founded the group in the early 1950s and was its chairman at his death in 2021 1 His sons Rick Haque Sikder and Ron Haque Sikder are directors of the Sikder Group 2 Contents 1 History 2 Subsidiaries 3 See also 4 ReferencesHistory EditSikder Group started as a textile and garment manufacturing company 3 In 2010 the US State of California sued the Group s carwash business to the tune of 6 6 million for allegedly exploiting workers 4 PowerPac Holdings a sister concern of the Sikder group got a contract to build a powerplant from Power Development Board in August 2011 5 Its subsidiary PowerPac Ports Limited was given the government contract to operate two jetties in the Port of Mongla in 2016 6 The same year PowerPac got approval from Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority to operate Mongla Economic Zone in Bagerhat 7 At the end of 2016 the company s liabilities included about 2 000 crore Bangladeshi taka 253M as of 2016 spread among three banks 8 Sikder Group has also attracted attention from various law enforcement agencies around the world for having ties to criminal activities including kidnapping extortion attempted murder and money laundering 9 On 19 May 2020 Exim Bank Bangladesh filed a case against the Group at Gulshan Police Station for allegedly shooting at and abducting the managing director and associate managing director of the bank 10 Following this filing the main accused in the case Ron Haque Sikder and Dipu Haque Sikder fled the country in an air ambulance disguised as patients 11 Later the duo Ron Sikder and Dipu Sikder were acquitted in a court verdict 12 Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Rajesh Chowdhury passed the order after complainant of the case Exim Bank Director Lt Col retd Serajul Islam told the court that he had no objection if the court accepted a police final report 12 Subsidiaries EditSikder Apparel 3 Sikder Creation 3 Sikder Fashion Wear 3 Sikder Apparel Hosiery 3 Sikder Classic Dyeing amp Knitting 3 Sikder Computerized Label 3 Sikder Accessories 3 Sikder Salt Industries 3 Sikder Insurance Company Limited 13 Sikder Real Estate Ltd PowerPac Holdings Ltd PowerPac Ports 6 PowerPac Economic Zone Pvt Ltd 13 PowerPac Petroleum Limited 13 PowerPac Steel Mills Limited 13 R amp R Holdings 14 15 R amp R Aviation 16 Zainul Haque Sikder Women s Medical College 17 Multiplex Holdings Ltd citation needed Bangladesh Post publication 1 Ajker Bangladesh Post Bangla News portal citation needed Bangabandhu Tri Tower Iconic Tower of Bangladesh citation needed See also EditList of companies of BangladeshReferences Edit a b Industrialist Zainul Haque Sikder dies New Age 10 February 2021 Zaki wins Sikder Group Independence Day Cup Golf Tournament The New Nation UNB 26 March 2017 Archived from the original on 28 March 2021 a b c d e f g h i About Us sikdergroup com Sikder Group of Companies Ltd Archived from the original on 30 December 2017 Retrieved 17 December 2017 Carwash owners sued by state for 6 6 million for allegedly exploiting workers Los Angeles Times 4 October 2010 PDB signs deals for three power plants The Daily Star 26 August 2011 Retrieved 17 December 2017 a b Sikder Group to partner govt in bringing Mongla Port up to speed Prothom Alo Retrieved 17 December 2017 PowerPac to get licence for Mongla Economic Zone The Daily Star 24 February 2016 Retrieved 17 December 2017 Rahman Sajjadur 2016 12 23 Bank directors are good borrowers The Daily Star Retrieved 2020 06 29 Sikder family amasses wealth in Las Vegas other big cities of the world Prothom Alo 9 June 2020 I will shoot and cripple you for life Sikder Group MD threatens Exim Bank MD Prothom Alo 27 May 2020 Sikder brothers escape to Thailand by air ambulance from legal charges at home bdnews24 com 29 May 2020 a b Sikder Group welcomes court verdict that acquits Ron Sikder and Dipu Sikder The Independent Dhaka 17 August 2021 a b c d Muntasir Belal 14 October 2019 5 firms of Sikder Group get land in Mongla Economic Zone Dhaka Tribune Marriott hotel construction in Bandarban against laws The Daily Star 17 November 2020 UN experts call for halt to contentious tourism resort in Bangladesh Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights United Nations 9 February 2021 Abdullah Mamun 29 May 2020 The dramatic escape by Sikder brothers Dhaka Tribune Females dorm remains unused for lack of gas water The Daily Star 24 July 2010 Retrieved 17 December 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sikder Group amp oldid 1135627425, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
