We seek to empower communities of creators, customers and partners by crafting products of utmost quality while mitigating environmental footprints along the entire value chain in which we operate.
We recognize ourselves as a value-driven organization. Our values continue to be the catalyst of our growth and business here at Cotton Group.
Our core values that shape us:
National Export Trophy (Gold) by Ministry Of Commerce
National Export Trophy (Gold) by Ministry Of Commerce
Best Stall (Batexpo) by BGMEA
Best Stall (Batexpo) by BGMEA
Supplier of the Year by REDCATS
Best Performance by Sustainable Water Management (Stockholm International Water Institute)
Gold Certificate of Compliance by WRAP
Best Performance by the ALDI Factory Project
As the Founder and Chairman of Cotton Group, Shaheen Mahmud is responsible for the overall strategy and profitability of the business, with a focus on growth through business development, acquisition, and investments. He leads the culture and sets the tone on quality for the company’s employees and partners. With 30+ years of holistic experience in the Ready-Made Garment (“RMG”), Banking, Telecommunication, Asset Management, and Securities business as a transformational leader, he is a seasoned growth strategist and a hands-on team builder.
Since its inception, under Mr.Mahmud’s leadership, Cotton Group’s RMG business has been running as a fully integrated set up that focuses on the whole value chain process from yarn to ready-to-wear, all while advocating for and practising exemplary sustainable practises in the industry. He has been recognized as a commercially important person (“CIP”) for many years, and Cotton Group’s RMG business segment has received multiple accolades including the National Export Gold Trophy.
Mr.Mahmud is a member of the Board of Directors at Jamuna Bank Limited and served as the Chairman of the Board. In addition, he is a Director of the Korea Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KBCCI). He also serves as the Chairman of BG Tel Limited, a telecommunications venture, and Asif Ahmed and Company, a financial services institution offering a range of brokerage and investing solutions to enhance investor confidence and public trust in the Bangladesh capital market.
Tasmin Mahmud is the Director of Cotton Group. For over 25 years, she has been supporting the RMG segment of the business with her role in the execution of business strategy, especially in administration and human resources.
As a dedicated member and a collaborator for change, Mrs.Mahmud is a client-centric executive focusing on driving exceptional growth. She has brought clarity to complex business challenges throughout a career in RMG, Banking, Insurance, and Real Estate Advisory that spans financial reporting, asset management, acquisitions, risk management, investor relations, and fund management.
She currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors at Bengal Commercial Bank Limited and a member of the Board of Directors at Best Life Insurance Limited. Mrs.Mahmud is also the Founder and Director of Big Star Solutions Limited, an organization focused on real estate investment and advisory that creates long-term value for both clients and professional partners in asset and property management.
Mrs.Mahmud earned a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Mohammad Hasan is the Managing Director of Cotton Group. In this role, Mr.Hasan is responsible for controlling and overseeing business operations, people and ventures while also implementing its vision, mission and long term goals. With over 20 years of experience in the RMG sector, Mr.Hasan works to ensure accuracy, compliance, governance and strategic execution is deeply embedded across all systems, processes and procedures for the company as well as for clients.He holds an excellent track record of recruiting and building teams to support accelerated growth and possesses strong leadership capabilities, determination and intangibles required to increase shareholder value and exceed expectations.
Mr. Hasan earned his Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctorate of Philosophy in Public Administration from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. He also holds a Master’s in Business Administration from University of Development Alternative (UODA), Dhaka. He has also served as an adjunct faculty member at the Department of Public Administration at Stamford University and at the Department of Business Administration at International Standard University (ISU) in Dhaka. Taking his passion for the RMG sector even further, Mr. Hasan conducts in-depth research and writes numerous articles which have been published in national daily newspapers and international journals.
Mir Azizul Karim has been a part of the company for over 25 years and has held multiple impactful roles across the business. He is currently the Executive Director at Cotton Group who leads and manages the production team and facility in Valuka, Mymensingh for the RMG business segment.
Mr. Karim holds the strategic and tactical responsibility of implementing manufacturing strategy and strategic operational goals to exceed customer expectations for product quality, cost and delivery, maximizing efficiency, optimizing production levels and driving operational excellence. He works closely with internal and external key stakeholders, regarding technical support for activities, striving for best in the products we create and business practices to deliver to the customer’s expectations.
He is widely known for his innate ability to lead, inspire and motivate his coworkers to achieve excellence and mentor them as they develop new skills.
