Profile
Latifur Rahman (28 August 1945 – 1 July 2020) was a Bangladeshi business magnate and media mogul. He served as the founding chairman and CEO of Transcom Group which deals with beverages, electrical and electronics products, pharmaceuticals, fast food, snacks and breakfast cereals, print media, FM radio and tea plantations mostly as the comprador of international brands like Pizza Hut, KFC, Pepsi and Philips. He was the founding director of Mediaworld and Chairman of Mediastar, which owned The Daily Star and Prothom Alo newspapers respectively. Both are the nation's leading English and Bangla newspapers.
Former positions of Latifur Rahman
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Eskayef Pharmaceuticals Bangladesh Ltd. | Director/Board Member | 2020-06-30 |
Transcom Cables Ltd.
Transcom Cables Ltd. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Manufactures cables, wires and conductors | Chairman | 2020-06-30 |
Transcraft Ltd. | Chairman | 2020-06-30 |
Transcom Mobile Ltd. | Chairman | 2020-06-30 |
Transcom Ltd.
Transcom Ltd. RestaurantsConsumer Services Offers diversified business services such as beverage, pharmaceuticals, newspaper, radio channel, electronics, foods etc | Chairman | 2020-06-30 |
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
1st degree connections
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 39 |
|---|---|
Central Bank of Bangladesh
Central Bank of Bangladesh General GovernmentGovernment Central banking authority | Government |
Linde Bangladesh Ltd.
Linde Bangladesh Ltd. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures and supplies industrial compressed packaged gases & welding products | Process Industries |
Reliance Insurance (Bangladesh) Ltd.
Reliance Insurance (Bangladesh) Ltd. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Provides fire, marine cargo and motor insurance services | Finance |
Bangladesh Lamps Ltd.
Bangladesh Lamps Ltd. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and wholesales energy saving bulbs | Producer Manufacturing |
International Chamber of Commerce (France)
International Chamber of Commerce (France) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chamber of Commerce | Commercial Services |
Dhaka Electric Supply Co., Ltd.
Dhaka Electric Supply Co., Ltd. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Engages in the distribution of electricity | Utilities |
B & A Ltd.
B & A Ltd. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Engages in the manufacturing and sale of black tea | Process Industries |
National Housing Finance Plc
National Housing Finance Plc Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides home and commercial mortgage loans and industrial equipment lease services | Finance |
BRAC Centre
BRAC Centre Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non-governmental development organization | Commercial Services |
Eskayef Bangladesh Ltd. | |
International Chamber of Commerce Bangladesh
International Chamber of Commerce Bangladesh Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chamber of Commerce | Commercial Services |
Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce & Industry
Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce & Industry Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chamber of Commerce | Commercial Services |
Eskayef Pharmaceuticals Bangladesh Ltd. | |
Bangladesh Employers Federation | |
Transcom Distribution Co. Ltd.
Transcom Distribution Co. Ltd. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Provides infrastructural facilities | Technology Services |
Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce & Industry Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chamber of Commerce | Commercial Services |
Transcom Cables Ltd.
Transcom Cables Ltd. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Manufactures cables, wires and conductors | Producer Manufacturing |
Bangladesh Electrical Industries Ltd. | |
Transcom Beverages Ltd.
Transcom Beverages Ltd. Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures soft drink | Consumer Non-Durables |
Nestlé Bangladesh Ltd.
Nestlé Bangladesh Ltd. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures breakfast cereals & dairy products | Consumer Non-Durables |
Transcom Electronics Ltd.
Transcom Electronics Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes consumer lighting and electric appliances | Distribution Services |
Transcom Foods Ltd.
Transcom Foods Ltd. RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates as a pizza restaurant | Consumer Services |
Mediaworld Ltd.
Mediaworld Ltd. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Publishes newspapers | Consumer Services |
Holcim Cement (Bangladesh) Ltd.
Holcim Cement (Bangladesh) Ltd. Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Manufactures cement | Non-Energy Minerals |
Bangladesh Tea Association
Bangladesh Tea Association General GovernmentGovernment Operates tea association | Government |
Bangladesh Better Business Forum | |
Bangladesh Jute Mills Association | |
Transcraft Ltd. | |
Mediastar Ltd. | |
ABC Radio | |
Transcom Mobile Ltd. | |
Tea Holdings Ltd. (Bangladesh) | |
Transfin Trading Ltd. | |
M. Rahman Tea Co. Ltd. | |
Monipur Tea Co. Ltd. | |
Marina Tea Co. Ltd. | |
Transcom Ltd.
Transcom Ltd. RestaurantsConsumer Services Offers diversified business services such as beverage, pharmaceuticals, newspaper, radio channel, electronics, foods etc | Consumer Services |
Transcom Consumer Products Ltd. | |
W. Rahman Jute Mills Ltd |
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