About Sayem Sobhan Anvir
Sayem Sobhan Anvir is the Managing Director of Bashundhara Group, one of the largest industrial conglomerates in Bangladesh, with a global footprint that covers over 20 major industries. Initially, the firm was launched in 1987 as a real estate venture, East-West Property Development (Pvt). Today, the Group boasts business concerns in a wide range of manufacturing industries, including cement, paper, and pulp, bottling and distributing liquified petroleum gas (LPG), and more. Headquartered in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, Anvir has been instrumental in the corporation’s tremendous growth, including the Group’s first publicly traded company, Meghna Cement Mills Limited, which is currently listed on the two Stock Exchanges of Bangladesh.
Anvir is renowned for implementing innovative business strategies and agile decision-making that capitalize on current economic trends and manufacturing technologies. Most notable has been his ability to steer the Group into upgraded business processes that take advantage of world-class technology. He was the driving force behind the biggest cutter-suction dredger in the country (critical for dredging hard materials like rock and clay for land reclamation projects).
Highly regarded for real estate projects that have helped the urban population and overall economy of Dhaka grow at astronomical rates through numerous real estate ventures, Anvir has been a transformative force in the country’s development of human resources and overall infrastructure.
Sayem Sobhan Anvir, Managing Director of Bashundhara Group, has driven the company to remarkable growth and diversification, making it a cornerstone of Bangladesh’s industrial and economic landscape. Through Bashundhara Oil and Gas Company Ltd. (BOGCL), the Group produces premium petroleum products, including bitumen, diesel, and furnace oil, essential for the nation’s infrastructure development.
Additionally, Bashundhara Group is establishing the country’s first gold refinery, Bashundhara Gold Refinery Limited. The project, set to be a significant milestone in Bangladesh’s industrial sector, will play a crucial role in advancing the nation’s economy.

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