1954
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Incorporated by Mr. A.C. Abdur Rahim
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1959
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Distributorship of Lucas Battery
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1978
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Exclusive distributorship of Dunlop tyre
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1980
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Acquisition of Bangladesh operations of Lucas UK
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1985
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First producer of industrial battery
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1985
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Pioneering Solar Power in collaboration with British Petroleum (BP)
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1989 |
Launched Rahimafrooz Service Centre - first ever electronic engine diagnostic centre for vehicles
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1992
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First ever battery exports to Singapore
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1993
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Launched Rahimafrooz Instant Power Supply (IPS)
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1994
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Acquisition of Yuasa Batteries (Bangladesh) Ltd. and launched Excel Retreads.
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1997
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Attained ISO 9002 certification for Rahimafrooz Batteries Ltd. (RBL) operations
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2000
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First India office opened in Ahmedabad
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2001
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Awarded “Bangladesh Enterprise of the Year”
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2001
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Attained ISO 14001:1996 for RBL operations
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2001
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Launched “Agora” – the first ever chain of retail supermarket in Bangladesh
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2002
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Launched Rahimafrooz Energy Services Ltd. (RESL) promoting distributed power
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2003
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Established Rahimafrooz CNG Ltd.
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2003
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Awarded “National Export Trophy”
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2004
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Metronet Bangladesh, a fibre optic based digital solution provider for data communication, launched in joint venture with Flora Telecom
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2004
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Received McGraw-Hill Platt Global Energy Award for Renewable Energy
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2004
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The Group celebrated its 50th anniversary on April 15, with a renewed, enhanced commitment to being successful while upholding its core values
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2006
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Received the “Ashden Award” for Sustainable Energy
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2008 |
Launched "Quikfill"- the first ever chain of branded CNG refuelling stations in Bangladesh |
2009
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Established Rahimafrooz Globatt Ltd. and Rahimafrooz Accumulators Ltd.
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2009
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Rahimafrooz launched multi brand consumer electronics outlet UREKA
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2009
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Rahimafrooz launched world renowned consumer electronics brand Daweoo
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2010 |
Rahimafrooz Inaugurates its biggest and most modern warehouse at Hemayatpur, Savar |
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2011
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Established Rahimafrooz CIC Agro Ltd.
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2012 |
Rahimafrooz Renewable Energy Ltd. commenced its commercial operation of PV plant |
2013
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Awarded “National Export Trophy” for 2010-2011 |
2014
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Received " National Environment Award " by The Ministry of Environment & Forests
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2014
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Awarded "Green Business Award" by Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industries
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2015
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Rahimafrooz IPS has won the Best Brand Award 2015 for the 4th consecutive year in IPS category. Agora has won the Best Brand Award 2015 in Superstore category.
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