Profile: Deen Mohammad - A dynamic entreprenuer

Deen Mohammad is one of the top industrialists of Bangladesh. He has been working for the economic growth of this nation for a long time. Mr. Mohammad has been fulfilling his responsibility sincerely as one of the pioneers of economic growth of Bangladesh.

Mr. Deen Mohammad was born in 1938. One of the oldest and most experienced entrepreneurs of Bangladesh, his career started in 1960 when he entered trading business. Two years later, he made his mark in the industrial sector. Slowly, he became one of the top figures of the industrial and trading sectors of Bangladesh.

Mr. Deen Mohammad is mostly known in the business world as the Founder-Chairman of Phoenix Group of Industries. Because of his hard work, Phoenix Group of Industries gradually became a multinational company. The other companies included in Phoenix Group are:

•    Phoenix Insurance Company Limited
•    Phoenix Textile Mills Limited
•    Eastern Dyeing & Calendaring Works Limited
•    Apollo Ishpat Complex Limited
•    Phoenix Fabrics Limited
•    Phoenix Garments Limited
•    Phoenix Finance and Investments Limited
•    Phoenix Spinning Mills Limited
•    Rangdhanu Spinning Mills Limited
•    Phoenix Securities Limited

Phoenix Group has a large number of employees under its name and every year this number keeps increasing. The company is also planning to expand their business in the upcoming years.

Mr. Deen Mohammad was the Chairman of City Bank for a while. The Phoenix Finance and Investment Limited was established within the shortest period of time in the history of Bangladesh because of the effort put by Mr. Deen Mohammad.

Mr. Mohammad is a visionary who once dreamt that the economy of Bangladesh would reach the highest peak of success. For this purpose, he has been working with various government committees over the years, such as, the Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources. He was a member of the Executive Committee of Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Besides being a top businessperson, Mr. Deen Mohammad is also a dedicated social worker. He was the President of Lalbagh Sporting Club, Rahmotgonj Sporting Club, and member of the Lalbagh Shahi Moshjid Committee. He was also a member of Dhaka Wonderers Club.

To honor his contribution in the economic and social growth of Bangladesh, various organizations have presented several awards to Mr. Deen Mohammad. Phoenix Finance & Investments Limited was awarded the International Star Award for Quality in the Gold Category from Business Initiative Direction.