Current Privatization Programs

Privatization program is a fast moving process. Preparations are now on track to dispose off SOES to the private investors. Non-financial public enterprises in the country has been categorized into seven sectors, namely –

    (i)     Industry
    (ii)    Power, gas and water,
    (iii)   Transport and Communication,
    (iv)   Trade,
    (v)    Agriculture,
    (vi)   Construction and,
    (vii)  Services.

Presently, 22 SOEs have been included in the Commission’s current programs to get them disposed off. Below is its list:-

     1.    Dhaka Match Factory (30% Share);    
     2.    Salatin Syndicate, Dhaka (20% Share), Kishoreganj;   
     3.    Procurement & Sales Organization, Kaptai, Rangamati;
     4.    Lumber Processing Complex, Kaptai, Rangamati;
     5.    Karnafuli Timber Extruction Unit, Kaptai, Rangamati;
     6.    Arco Industries Ltd., Chittagong (11.5%);
     7.    SAF Industries Ltd., Noapara, Jessore (13.63%);
     8.    Rangamati Textile Mills Ltd., Ghagra, Rangamati;
     9.   Tangail Cotton Mills Ltd., Gorai, Tangail;
     10.   Magura Textile Mills Ltd., Magura;
     11.   Rajshahi Silk Factory, Rajshahi;   (Profile)
     12.   Thakurgaon Silk Factory, Thakurgaon;   (Profile)
     13.   Dhaka Leather Company Ltd., Nayarhat, Savar, Dhaka
     14.   North Bengal Paper Mills Ltd., Pakshi, Pabna;   (Profile)
     15.   Chittagong Chemical Complex, Chittagong;    (Profile)
     16.   Karnafuli Rayon & Chemical Ltd., Kaptai, Rangamati;   (Profile)
     17.   Bangladesh Can Company Ltd., Chittagong (66.67%);
     18.   Monowar Jute Mills Ltd., Siddirganj, Narayanganj
     19.   Aroma Tea Ltd., Fauzdarhat, Chittagong;
     20.   Handloom Service Center (HSC), Raypura, Narsingdi;    (Profile)
     21.   Fish Landing Center & Wholesale Fish Market, Daburghat, Sunamganj.   (Profile)
     22.   Tiger Wire Products (18.95% Share)   


List of Enterprises under Process of Privatization & Their Position

Sl No.

Name of the Enterprise

Present Status

Remarks

Valuation Stage

Tendering Stage

Approval Stage

LOI Issuance

1.

Monowar Jute Mills Ltd.,Siddirganj, Narayanganj

---Tender has been suspended due to court case.

2.

Magura Textile Mills Ltd., Magura

---Valuation has been finalized. Tender is not floating due to court case.

3.

Handloom Service Center, Raipura, Narsingdi

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4.

Rajshahi Silk Factory, Rajshahi

---According to Privatization Policy the SOE will be transfered by following other method instead of sale by tender. Work under process.

5.

Thakurgaon Silk Factory, Thakurgaon

---According to Privatization Policy the SOE will be transfered by following other method instead of sale by tender. Work under process.

6.

Dhaka Leather Company Ltd., Nayarhat, Savar, Dhaka

---Tender is under process.

7.

North Bengal Paper Mills Ltd., Pakshi, Pabna

---Activity is now pending due to court case.

8.

Chittagong Chemical Complex, Chittagong

---Issue is pending for the decision of Economic Affairs Committee.

9.

Karnafuly Rayon & Chemical Ltd., Kaptai, Rangamati

---Under Process

10.

Bangladesh Can Company Ltd. (66.67% Share), Chittagong

---Tender is under process.

11.

Dhaka Match Factory (30% Share)

---Valuation is under process.

12.

Aroma Tea Ltd., Fouzdarhat, Chittagong

---Valuation is under process.

13.

Salatin Syndicate (20% Share)

---Valuation is under process.

14.

Procurement & Sales Organization,Kaptai, Rangamati

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15.

Karnafuli Timber Extruction Unit,Kaptai, Rangamati

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16.

Lumber Processing Complex,Kaptai, Rangamati

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17.

Arco Industries Ltd, Chittagong (11.5% Share)

---Valuation is under process.

18.

S. A. F. Industries, Noapara, Jessore (13.63% Share)

---Valuation is under process.

19.

Rangamati Textile Mills Ltd., Ghagra, Rangamati

---Tender has already been Opened on 11.02.2010. Decision is under process.

20.

Tangail Cotton Mills Ltd., Gorai, Tangail

---Tender will be called after correction of land record.

21.

Fish Landing Center & Wholesale Fish Market, Daburghat, Sunamganj

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22.

Tiger Wire Products (18.95% Share)

---Valuation is under process.