East Coast Group

East Coast Group (Bengali: পূর্ব উপকূল গ্রুপ) is a Bangladeshi diversified conglomerate based in Dhaka.[1][2] Azam J. Chowdhury is the chairperson of the company.[3]

East Coast Group
Formation1977
HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
Websitewww.ecg.com.bd

History

East Coast Group started in 1977 as East Coast Trading Private Limited as an oil trading company.[4][5] it was founded by Azam J Chowdhury. Chowdhury had also designed the logo of the company.[6]

In 1980, East Coast Group founded Bangladesh Trade Syndicate Limited as a representative of TNT Express.[7]

East Coast Group founded East Coast Shipping Lines Limited as their shipping wing in 1982.[8]

East Coast Group founded EC Securities Limited in 1997 to invest in the stock market.[9] In 1998, East Coast Group founded EC Distribution Limited.[10]

East Coast Group founded Radiant Alliance Limited in October 2010.[11] On 1 November 2010, East Coast Group founded Parkesine Products Limited.[12]

East Coast Group founded ASP Crew Management 25 November 2011.[13]

In November 2015, East Coast Group founded EC Aviation Limited which operates FLY EC.[14] It founded Omera Logistics Limited in December 2015.[15]

Businesses
  • East Coast Trading Private Limited[4]
  • East Coast Shipping Lines Limited[8]
  • EC Distribution Limited[10]
  • EC Securities Limited[9]
  • EC Bulk Carriers (operates MV OMERA I and MT OMERA QUEEN)[16]
  • EC Aviation Limited[14]
  • ASP Crew Management[13]
  • Bangladesh Trade Syndicate Limited[7]
  • MJL Bangladesh Limited[17]
  • Omera Fuels Limited[18]
  • Omera Petroleum Limited[19]
  • Omera Cylinders Limited[20] manufactures natural gas cylinders in Bangladesh.[21]
  • Omera Logistics Limited[15]
  • CleanFuel Filling Station, filling station chain.[22]
  • Parkesine Products Limited[12]
  • Radiant Alliance Limited[11]
  • Nordic Woods Limited, a joint venture with Solor Treimpregnering A/S (55 percent) of Norway.[23]
  • Omera Renewable Energy[24]

    References
    1. "Azam Chowdhury, Shayan Rahman reelected to lead LOAB". unb.com.bd. Archived from the original on 2020-12-15. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
    2. "Big players buy cargo ships". The Daily Star. 2010-12-09. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
    3. "The Board – East Coast Group". Retrieved 2021-05-08.
    4. "East Coast Trading Private Limited – East Coast Group". Retrieved 2021-05-08.
    5. "Business Person of the Year". The Daily Star. 2019-07-06. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
    6. "News & Media – East Coast Group". Retrieved 2021-05-08.
    7. "Bangladesh Trade Syndicate Limited – East Coast Group". Retrieved 2021-05-08.
    8. "East Coast Shipping Lines Limited – East Coast Group". Retrieved 2021-05-08.
    9. "EC Securities Limited – East Coast Group". Retrieved 2021-05-08.
    10. "EC Distribution Limited – East Coast Group". Retrieved 2021-05-08.
    11. "Radiant Alliance Limited – East Coast Group". Retrieved 2021-05-08.
    12. "Parkesine Products Limited – East Coast Group". Retrieved 2021-05-08.
    13. "ASP Omera Crew Management Limited – East Coast Group". Retrieved 2021-05-08.
    14. "EC Aviation Limited – East Coast Group". Retrieved 2021-05-08.
    15. "Omera Logistics Limited – East Coast Group". Retrieved 2021-05-08.
    16. "EC Bulk Carrier Limited – East Coast Group". Retrieved 2021-05-08.
    17. "MJL Bangladesh Limited – East Coast Group". Retrieved 2021-05-08.
    18. "Omera Fuels Limited – East Coast Group". Retrieved 2021-05-08.
    19. "Omera Petroleum Limited – East Coast Group". Retrieved 2021-05-08.
    20. "Omera Cylinder Limited – East Coast Group". Retrieved 2021-05-08.
    21. "Locally made LPG cylinders get a cut in VAT". The Daily Star. 2020-09-29. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
    22. "Clean Fuel Filling Station Limited – East Coast Group". Retrieved 2021-05-08.
    23. "Nordic Woods Limited – East Coast Group". Retrieved 2021-05-08.
    24. "Omera to install 2.6MW rooftop solar panel". The Daily Star. 2019-10-11. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
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