Brave Freedom Fighter Fakir Akhtaruzzaman, CIP Managing Director Fakir Group

Fakir Akhtaruzzaman, a business icom of Bangladesh, is the Managing Director of Fakir Group of Companies. Entrepreneurship has been recognized as a critical driver of economic growth and development worldwide. Entrepreneur such as Fakir Akhtaruzzaman has played a vital role in the development of the Garments Industry in Bangladesh, which now employs millions of workers and contributes significantly to the country’s GDP. By creating new businesses and industries, entrepreneurs like Mr. Akhtaruzzaman have helped to address the problem of unemployment in Bangladesh, and in doing so, have contributed to the country’s economic development.
Fakir Akhtaruzzaman is the director of Panchrukhi Begum Anowara Degree College whose founder is Fakir Abdur Rob. Mr. Akhtaruzzaman is also on the board of Shahjalal Islami Bank Ltd. and a Member of the BGMEA & BKMEA and Member of Bangladesh Textile Mills Association.

HISTORY:
Fakir Group is a comprehensive & full composite manufacturing and exporting company in Bangladesh. Fakir Knitwears Ltd. started its operation in the year 1988 with a belief in creating a BETTER WORKING PLACE to build long-lasting relationships and bonding among its stakeholder. Today the group has achieved tremendous growth in the global apparel market with a sales value and created its own branding value as well.
Fakir Knitwears Ltd. manufactures and exports knitwear garments for men, ladies, children, boys, girls, infants, etc. They also produce sportswear, maternity wears as well. Their state-of-the-art knitwear covers almost all of the fibers available in the market which sell out well all over the world such as America, Europe & East Asia. The company sticks to the policy of high quality, developing by credit standing and gaining the world through honesty. We cover the garment industry such as independent knitting, dyeing, printing, embroidery, sewing, finishing, and packaging with adequately supported backward linkage facilities.
Fakir Knitwears Ltd. is owned by the Fakir Group of Companies. Fakir Group has 5 concerns in Bangladesh. Those are- Fakir Knitwears Ltd, Fakir ECO-Knitwears Ltd, FKL Spinning Ltd, Fakir Logistic Ltd, and Zaman Agro & Fisheries Ltd.
His elder son F M Zaman Neaz is the Deputy Managing Director and his younger son F M Zaman Fabi is the Director of Fakir Group.
Fakir Akhtaruzzaman is the Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee of Shahjalal Islami Bank. And, Director of Central Hospital, Bangladesh.
He is also an honorable member of the Trustee-Board of International Islami University of Science and Technology Bangladesh; President of the Managing Committee of Panchrukhi Hazi Saheb Ali Fakir High School; Governing Body Member (Donor) of Panchrukhi Begum Anowara Degree College; General Secretary and Treasurer of the Managing Committee of Madrasha Darul Hadith Salafiah; President of the Managing Committee of Smith United Basic School respectively.
He is also an honorable member of All Community Club -Dhaka and Purbachal Club Ltd.
Moreover, he is involved with various social activities like donating Food, and cloth to flood-affected people, etc.
Fakir Group strongly believes in Fair Trade liabilities and practices in business towards our esteemed clients. Meanwhile, they also carry out a strict quality management system in accordance with ISO 9001 requirements. A well-integrated system of stringer quality measures checks all fabrics meticulously to eliminate contamination and other faults. FKL always believes that yarn is the core material for knitwear therefore we use the best quality yarn from world-renowned spinning mills. The knitting section is well-furnished with the most modern equipment.
The company’s ultra-modern process house comprises the latest equipment and machinery in the world. Machines can dye polyester under high temperature and pressure conditions. Producing dyed fabric without any pilling due to low liquid pressure and double nozzle system, without putting any stress on the fabric.
The laboratory is an independent department and is considered one of the most crucial assets of the company. It plays a vital role in every production phase, especially in the dyeing and knitting section to maintain the quality standard. Fakir Knitwears Ltd has four laboratories that have been accepted and certified by all the potential buyers and international quality products are always ensured. The production lab is to ensure adequate production. Quality lab to ensure the best quality, Dyeing Lab, and the other one is Yarn testing lab.

The company maintains quality over quantity for that reason it uses modern and advanced level pieces of machinery for every production sector including- Knitting, Dyeing, and All-Over-Print (AOP). Very recently it has started its new venture FKL Spinning Mills Ltd. which also uses advanced types of machinery.
The company has included the best efficient garment washing plant that has a capacity of 8000 pcs per day. Also, the dyeing capacity of 50 Tons per day.
The printing unit is well equipped with the necessary equipment including Auto Print Machine. They are capable to print various types including flock, discharge, embossing, sugar print, all types of stone and studs heat transfer, and many special types of printing. They can print 200000 pcs/day.
Sustainability is very important in the garments sector. Sustainability is the sustainable development of garment companies that will meet current needs without harming the environment and will enable future generations to meet their own needs. At Fakir Knitwears Ltd they have ensured some sustainable initiatives such as:

1. Captive Power System/ 6.1 MWH PER HOUR, Exhaust Chiller System/ 550 RT: 165M3 per hour Upcoming solar 2.0-megawatt Natural-Gas savings.
2. Renewable Energy (Scube Technology), Existing – 409 KWH (4200 SQFT)
3. Hot Water Chiller System, 785RT / 165M3 per hour Upcoming solar 2.5-megawatt in FKL Spinning Natural-Gas savings.
4. Sewerage Treatment Plant (STP), 800M3 per hour per day.
5. RAINWATER HARVESTING capacity – 150000 US Gallon
6. Leed Certification – ECO & Printing.
   The environment and its pollution are prime issues of concern for all. We work tirelessly to ensure that our environmental impact is reduced, our work processes are more efficient and effective work processes and that we engage in socially responsible initiatives. Fakir Knitwears Ltd. has set up a modern ETP plant for the proper treatment of industrial waste before it is released into the environment. ETP plant capacity is 8000M3 per day. We ensure 100% ZDHCMRSL compliance chemicals and 38.89% screen chemistry.
   Fakir Knitwears Ltd.’s another green expansion is a green building, Solar Power Systems, and Rainwater Harvesting. At Fakir Knitwears Ltd. we ensure this by meeting all the legal norms. They take pride in establishing the biggest number of Green ETPs in Bangladesh. FKL is one of the most socially conscious and responsible manufacturers in Bangladesh and has undertaken great care to foster a sustainable and healthy working environment that is not just ethical, but also socially and environmentally in line with global standards. Their business and ethics revolve around the sustainable development of economic activities in balance with societal and environmental development that are involved or affected by their economic activities.