Spectra Group

Spectra Group (Bengali: স্পেকট্রা গ্রুপ) is a Bangladeshi diversified conglomerate based in Dhaka. Khan Md. Aftabuddin is the chairperson of Spectra Group.[1] Khalid Hussain Khan is the managing director of the group.[2]

Spectra Group
Formation1981
HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
Websitespectragroup.com.bd

History

Spectra Group started as Reza Construction in 1981 which became Reza Construction Limited in 1989.[3]

In 2000, the group founded Spectra Convention Centre.[3]

Spectra Properties Limited was founded in 2005 and Spectra Hexa Feeds Limited was found in 2006.[3]

Spectra Oxygen Limited was established in 2007 and Sunypun Organics Limited was established in 2008.[3]

Reza Construction Limited changed its name to Spectra Engineers Limited in 2011. It also founded Palm View Restaurant & Green Point Cafe that year.[3]

Spectra Marine Division was established in 2012.[3]

In October 2015, Spectra Group became a partner in the construction of Bhulta flyover.[4]

Bangladesh Customs found traces of pork in meat and bone meal imported by Spectra Group,[5] through Spectra Hexa Feeds Limited, in 2015 for manufacturing feed.[6]

It jointly worked with Abdul Monem Limited for a portion of the N1 highway by Road Transport and Highways Division.[7] The remaining portion went to Taher Brothers Limited.[7]

In May 2021, the group launched a solar plant through its subsidiary Spectra Solar Park Limited in Shivalaya Upazila in Manikganj District.[8] Spectra Solar Park Limited is jointly owned by Spectra and Shunfeng International Clean Energy Limited, a Chinese company.[8] The project was financed by Asian Development Bank. The plant would sell the generated electricity to Bangladesh Power Development Board.[8]

During the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh, Spectra Oxygen Limited had difficulties maintaining supplies of oxygen as consumers were stockpiling oxygen cylinders.[9][10]

Businesses

  • Spectra- Hexa Namsai Limited[3]
  • Reza Construction Limited[3]
  • Spectra Engineers Limited[3]
  • Spectra Convention Centre[11]
  • Spectra Properties Limited[3]
  • Spectra Hexa Feeds Limited[6]
  • Spectra Oxygen Limited[3]
  • Sunypun Organics Limited[3]
  • Reza Construction Limited[3]
  • Palm View Restaurant & Green Point Cafe[3]
  • Spectra Marine Division[3]
  • Spectra International Limited[12]
  • Spectra Dye-Chem Private Limited[13]
  • German Euro Chemicals Limited[13]
  • Tex Chem International[13]
  • Spectra Solar Park Limited[14]

References

  1. "Message From Chairman". Spectra Group. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
  2. "Our Leaders| Spectra International Limited". www.sil-bd.com. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
  3. "History". Spectra Group. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
  4. "Construction of Bhulta Flyover likely to start in December". Dhaka Tribune. 2015-10-25. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
  5. "All About Spectra Group - A Leading Group of Companies in Bangladesh". On Business Touch. 2021-03-20. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
  6. "Pork product detected in protein imported for use in fish and poultry feed". Dhaka Tribune. 2019-09-10. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
  7. "Cox's Bazar Runway Expansion: Cabinet okays company appointment". The Daily Star. 2020-12-31. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
  8. "Solar power plant in Manikganj starts commercial operation". The Daily Star. 2021-05-16. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
  9. "Crisis of Oxygen Cylinders: Demand sky high, prices too". The Daily Star. 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
  10. "Oxygen cylinders treble in price overnight". Dhaka Tribune. 2021-04-12. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
  11. "Seminar on cancer today". The Daily Star. 2009-04-30. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
  12. "About SIL | Spectra International Limited". www.sil-bd.com. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
  13. "Welcome to Spectra Group". www.spectradye-chem.com. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
  14. nicholasnhede (2020-06-16). "ADB aid to unlock renewables investments in Bangladesh". Power Engineering International. Retrieved 2021-05-31.


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