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Address : OFFICE : Navana Tower Apartment,Plot-45, Flat # 18/B, Gulshan Circle-1,Dhaka – 1212, Bangladesh. Phone : (880-2) 9891266, 9860001, 9862583Fax : (880-2) 9860735E-mail : chaudhari@themerchantsbd.comWebsite : www.global-merchants.netFACTORY : Baimail, Post–Kashem Cotton Mill, Konabari, Gazipur.

Management Mr. Mohd. Idris Shakur, Chairman Mr. Akhlaque Ahemed Chaudhari, Managing Director (CCIFB Member) Mr. Binu K Paul, Director

Company Status Limited Company

Number of Employees Direct Manufacturing involved: 3000 and supporting staff about 80 people. A total 3300 employees Background

Global Merchants Ltd. is a fast growing company that has substantial contribution in the economy of Bangladesh. In response to growing demands of the customers nationally and internationally Global Merchants Ltd. has diversified its business to include wide range of products in its portfolio. Global Merchants Ltd. has started its expansion policy by exploring and strengthening the garments wing further so that it can continue giving reliable service to the garments sector of Bangladesh.

Global Merchants Ltd. founded in 2003. Global Merchants Ltd. Work with a small, select and trusted group of facilities. These factories have been approved by the Disney group, GAP, H&M etc. and are in total compliance with all international labour laws and regulations. The company also has its own manufacturing capabilities with 4000+ hand flat knitting machines at present; our plan is to expand this is to over 5000 machines.

A woven factory is currently under construction in which we will produce denim and cotton twill garments. Ultimately it is our aim to have knitted woven, Zipper manufacture, and print & dye facilities, together under one roof. With our show room, sample room, and design facilities, in the same location. The buyer has full and transparent access to the way that we work. Currently the company employee over 3000 workers, within team 80 key personnel who work in the merchandising department and others key department.

Akhlaque Ahemed Chaudhari

GLOBAL MERCHANTS LTD.

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Nature of Business

100% export oriented Buyers / Brands: Inditex (Zara, Stradivarius, Pull & Bear), SpringField, Esprit, C&A, SEARS.

The founder : 01. Mr. Mohd. Idris Shakur02. Mr. Akhlaque Ahemed Chaudhari 03. Mr. Binu K Paul Having trained in fashion, worked across Europ, India and Bangladesh. In the fashion trade we decided to set up our own company and together in 2003 we saw our first big order. Now we have our own factory and soon we hope to have accessories, dying and printing facilities, we’re very excited and very ambitious.