BATB Greets Bangladesh on Its Phenomenal 50 Years of Journey

Built on the ultimate sacrifice of over 3 million people, Bangladesh is now entering its 50th year of Independence. On this auspicious moment, BATB greets Bangladesh on its phenomenal journey – a country that was dubbed as a ''basket case'' during its birth, is now gearing towards becoming a developed nation by 2040.   

In a press brief the multinational company said that, this year, BAT Bangladesh too, will commemorate its 110th year of operations in this glorious nation and take inspiration from the resilience shown by the country and enrich the livelihood of over 5 million people, keeping Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) practices at the front and centre of everything they do. Aligning impactful public-private partnerships for the last 40 years to become a crucial partner of the government in its plight to achieve the all-important Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. 

In the last decade alone, Bangladesh has had economic growth rates that are enviable for even some of the most developed nations. Being the highest taxpaying organisation for years, BAT Bangladesh is proud to have contributed approximately Tk130,000 crores in the last 10 years to the National Exchequer, creating a significant impact on the economy. 

The dream of a green revolution in agriculture to uplift the nation from poverty is now a reality as the country is well on its way to self-sufficiency. Since its inception, BAT Bangladesh has thrived to establish best practices in agriculture and farmers’ sustainability initiatives which have subsequently contributed in the poverty upliftment of our farming community through their national and international award-winning project ‘Bonayan’, ‘Deepto’ and ‘Probaho’. 

The swift and robust industrialisation of Bangladesh in recent decades also comes to mind when talking about its sustainable development that is depicted in mammoth infrastructural projects which have impacted the economy considerably. Similarly, BAT Bangladesh has garnered ‘President’s Award’ as well as international recognition for its responsible factory sustainability initiatives for its Dhaka Factory, being one of the first factories in the country to have installed state-of-the-art Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) and Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) systems, among numerous other environment-friendly initiatives.

The young demography of the country’s population also postulates endless possibilities, navigating the country towards becoming a global powerhouse. Human capital development too, is one of BAT Bangladesh’s core priority under the ESG framework with about 1.35 million people, directly or indirectly dependent on its operations. The organisation is known to create top business leaders who are now leading top corporates of the country and beyond, along with exporting local talent to a number of countries within the BAT Group. Even our shop floor employees are highly sought out; travelling to European markets to train their employees. 

Led by one of the most empowered female leaders in the world, the country has been cashing in on the indomitable spirit of our women, benefitting from the demographic dividend for years. BAT Bangladesh’s long-standing commitment towards women empowerment is translated in its position as the most female-friendly organisation in the country with a substantial number of female managers donning important leadership roles.   

Ever since its inception, BAT Bangladesh has championed in ensuring the best interests of its consumers, employees, shareholders, and society, facilitating impactful contribution in the sustainable development of the nation. Moving forward, BAT Bangladesh pledges to continue to partner with the government in its plight to take the country to newer heights – in pursuit of A Better Tomorrow.