British American Tobacco
OVERVIEW OF BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO GROUP & BAT BANGLADESH
BAT is the world’s second largest quoted tobacco group by global market share, with brands sold in more than 180 markets. With over 300 brands in the portfolio, BAT makes the cigarette chosen by one in eight of the world’s one billion adult smokers. It holds robust market positions in each of the regions they operate and have leadership in more than 50 markets. BAT has sustained a significant global presence for over 100 years. The business was founded in 1902 and by 1912 it become one of the world’s top dozen companies by market capitalization.
British American Tobacco Bangladesh Company Limited (BAT BANGLADESH) has been operating in this region since 1910 and currently stands to be the leading tobacco company in BANGLADESH. Bangladesh Tobacco Company, which was formed after independence, became British American Tobacco Bangladesh in 1998 to align our identity with other operating company in the British American Tobacco group.
British American Tobacco Bangladesh is the recognized leader in Bangladesh cigarette market, with a long established reputation for providing its consumers with consistently high quality brands. The British American Group holds 65.91% share in the company. The Government owns 26.57% through several of its agencies, while 7.52% is owned by other stakeholders.
BAT Bangladesh is a leading business organization in the industrial sector employing more than 1,300 employees directly and a further 40,000 indirectly as farmers, distributors and suppliers. BAT Bangladesh have business contracts directly with around 32,500 registered farmers who produce high quality tobacco leaf.
MANAGEMENT:
BAT Bangladesh is one of the largest multinational companies in Bangladesh. Consequently, they are also one of the largest private sector tax payer in the form of Supplementary Duty and Value Added Tax. With time, they have successfully established themselves as the company contributing
BAT is the world’s second largest quoted tobacco group by global market share, with brands sold in more than 180 markets. With over 300 brands in the portfolio, BAT makes the cigarette chosen by one in eight of the world’s one billion adult smokers. It holds robust market positions in each of the regions they operate and have leadership in more than 50 markets. BAT has sustained a significant global presence for over 100 years. The business was founded in 1902 and by 1912 it become one of the world’s top dozen companies by market capitalization.
British American Tobacco Bangladesh Company Limited (BAT BANGLADESH) has been operating in this region since 1910 and currently stands to be the leading tobacco company in BANGLADESH. Bangladesh Tobacco Company, which was formed after independence, became British American Tobacco Bangladesh in 1998 to align our identity with other operating company in the British American Tobacco group.
British American Tobacco Bangladesh is the recognized leader in Bangladesh cigarette market, with a long established reputation for providing its consumers with consistently high quality brands. The British American Group holds 65.91% share in the company. The Government owns 26.57% through several of its agencies, while 7.52% is owned by other stakeholders.
BAT Bangladesh is a leading business organization in the industrial sector employing more than 1,300 employees directly and a further 40,000 indirectly as farmers, distributors and suppliers. BAT Bangladesh have business contracts directly with around 32,500 registered farmers who produce high quality tobacco leaf.
MANAGEMENT:
BAT Bangladesh is one of the largest multinational companies in Bangladesh. Consequently, they are also one of the largest private sector tax payer in the form of Supplementary Duty and Value Added Tax. With time, they have successfully established themselves as the company contributing