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Years

1954

  • Incorporated by Mr. A.C. Abdur Rahim

1959

  • Distributorship of Lucas Battery

1978

  • Exclusive distributorship of Dunlop tyre

1980

  • Acquisition of Bangladesh operations of Lucas UK

1985

  • First producer of industrial battery

1985

  • Pioneering Solar Power in collaboration with British Petroleum (BP)

1989

  • Launched Rahimafrooz Service Centre – first ever electronic engine diagnostic centre for vehicles

1992

  • First ever battery exports to Singapore

1993

  • Launched Rahimafrooz Instant Power Supply (IPS)

1994

  • Acquisition of Yuasa Batteries (Bangladesh) Ltd. and launched Excel Retreads.

1997

  • Attained ISO 9002 certification for Rahimafrooz Batteries Ltd. (RBL) operations

2000

  • First India office opened in Ahmedabad

2001

  • Awarded “Bangladesh Enterprise of the Year”
  • Attained ISO 14001:1996 for RBL operations
  • Launched “Agora” – the first ever chain of retail supermarket in Bangladesh

2002

  • Launched Rahimafrooz Energy Services Ltd. (RESL) promoting distributed power

2003

  • Established Rahimafrooz CNG Ltd.
  • Awarded “National Export Trophy”

2004

  • Metronet Bangladesh, a fibre optic based digital solution provider for data communication, launched in joint venture with Flora Telecom
  • Received McGraw-Hill Platt Global Energy Award for Renewable Energy
  • The Group celebrated its 50th anniversary on April 15, with a renewed, enhanced commitment to being successful while upholding its core values

2006

  • Received the “Ashden Award” for Sustainable Energy

2008

  • Launched “Quikfill”- the first ever chain of branded CNG refuelling stations in Bangladesh

2009

  • Established Rahimafrooz Globatt Ltd. and Rahimafrooz Accumulators  Ltd.
  • Rahimafrooz  launched multi brand consumer electronics outlet UREKA
  • Rahimafrooz  launched world renowned consumer electronics brand Daweoo

2010

  • Rahimafrooz inaugurates its biggest and most modern warehouse at Hemayatpur, Savar

2011

  • Established Rahimafrooz CIC Agro Ltd.

2012

  • Rahimafrooz Renewable Energy Ltd. commenced its commercial operation of PV plant

2013

  • Awarded “National Export Trophy” for 2010-2011

2014

  • Received “National Environment Award” by The Ministry of Environment & Forests
  • Awarded “Green Business Award” by Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industries

2015

  • 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.

2018

  • EPC Contract Signing of 35MW IPP Power Plant in Manikgonj, Bangladesh

2019

  • Rahimafrooz Renewable Energy Ltd. was honoured with “Excellence Award” in the Bangladesh Solar Week 2019 in the following categories:
    • Project Developer of the Year – Off Grid Project
    • Solar PV EPC Company of the Year – Rooftop Scale
    • Solar Module Company of the Year – Rooftop Scale & SHS
    • Solar Storage Company of The Year