Founding History

Al-Haj, one of the oldest name in trade and commerce of Bangladesh, had its beginning in the early part of 1900. The country was a part of British India. This region was mostly dependent on agriculture, when Late Alhaj Ahmed Ali started construction business in the Eastern part of the country. He built some of the longest railways tracks, bridges and many roads in the Eastern part of the country. He became a very renowned and a respected contractor in the construction business of that time. He was a landlord and owned majority portion of Land of the Masimpur town in Serajgonj district. He was Known for his philanthropic activity and was recognized in Who's Who of Pakistan for his wide and generous contribution for the underprivileged people of the country.

In the year 1930's The Founder of this Group Late Alhaj Musharrof Hossain joined his father's business. Soon he earned considerable experience in the field of business and increased the volume of business and diversified his efforts manifold in the sector of commerce and industries. He then formed a group known as Alhaj Group of Industries.The newly formed group is proud to carry on the history, traditions and prestige of the group and continue the challenging quest for improvement of their business to the highest level.

By mid 1900 Late Alhaj Musharrof Hossain has established a Jute mill, a Cotton Spinning mill and a Steel Re-rolling mill in the eastern part of the country. He was the founder Managing Director of Quami Jute Mills, Serajganj Cotton Spinning Mills and Alhaj Steel Mills. All these mills were one of the largest units of the country set up by importing machineries and equipments from Japan. Also Japanese technical assistance and training were provided by the Japanese experts in Bangladesh for two to three years initially before commissioning

In 1959 he joined as a Director of the then East Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation (EPIDC), a government corporation set up for the extension, improvement and development of industrial sector of the country. It was a very prestigious position as an industrialist to join the government institution for investment in Industrial Development Corporation of East Pakistan. He was also founder President of Steel Mills Association. During his term as the President he has introduced many new policies in the Steel sector of the country notably allowing importation of large ships for the ship breaking industry. Now in Bangladesh the ship breaking business has become one of the major business in the World in this sector. He also established many educational institutions, orphanages and charitable organizations in the country.

Al-Haj Abdul Ali, Managing Director

Abdul Ali, Eldest Son of Late Al-Haj Musharrof Hossain. He did his School in Pakistan and then graduated in Commerce from the University of Dhaka.

He has started his business since 1976. He has been associated with developing various factories in the group. He has played key role in the group to establish various new ventures and ideas in different sector. He is very experience in the context of running a mills and factories specially in a complex situation. He had been very successful in running the factories of the group smoothly through various economic and political adverse situation in the past. He is a renowned Industrial and Business personality of the Country. He has made various contributions in the Industrial policy of the country.

He has traveled widely in USA, Europe, Mid-East and Far East for business purpose.

He is involved in many philanthropic activities in the society. The group has many educational institution and orphanages for underprivileged people of Bangladesh.

Mr. Khaled S. Ahmed, Director.

Khaled S. Ahmed, second son of Late Al-Haj Musharrof Hossain. He appeared in O Level under the London University from Dhaka, then he got admitted to High School in Arlington, Texas. After passing from High School he received his BBA degree in Finance and Economics. Then he has completed his MBA in Industrial Management from University of Texas at Dallas, USA.

After completing his education he has joined the family business and associated himself since 1985. He mainly looks after the business development of the group and in charge of the foreign trade of the group. He has been primarily involved in dealing with various foreign organizations from different parts of the World. He maintains regular communication with the foreign companies in connection with the related local government departments. He has developed foreign related business in the group in the field of Aviation and attended various Air shows in USA, London, Paris and Singapore. He has therefore associated himself with many foreign companies and participated in various government tender businesses in Bangladesh.

He has also participated and successfully completed business in the Defense, Civil Aviation and in the flying Academy on behalf of various foreign companies. He is the founder Secretary General of Bangladesh Steel Producers Association. He has made various suggestions in the country's import policy on steel, which has been incorporated in connection with the import duty and tariff value of the steel products of our country.

He has traveled widely in USA, Canada, Europe and in Asia in connection with business development. He is actively associated with various social and cultural organizations.

Mr. Musleuddin Ahmed, Director.

Musleuddin Ahmed, third Son of Late Al-Haj Musharrof Hossain. He completed his High School graduation from Arlington, Texas then he completed his B.Sc with major in Mechanical and minor in Industrial Engineering from University of Texas at Arlington, USA.

He has been joined the business of the group since 1989. As an engineer he looks after the technical side of the group. He often visits the factory sites and discusses various matters relating to the factory machineries and equipments. He has to often interact with the engineers of the factories in regards to the improvement of the system. He has also taken an active role to renders his services in the field of energy and power sector of the group.

He joined and participated in many international discussion and seminar in USA, Europe and Asia. Last June 1998 he was invited to attend the National Petroleum Show in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

He is associated with many Social and Cultural Organizations of the country.