Founded in 1894, Bata is the world's leading shoemaker by volume, known for designing stylish and comfortable footwear at surprisingly affordable prices.
Today, the Bata Shoe Organization is a sprawling global company with operations in over 75 countries worldwide. It serves more than 150 million customers annually, employs over 32,000 people, operates a network of over 5,300 retail outlets, and has a retail presence in more than 70 countries. Additionally, the organization manages 21 manufacturing sites.
In Bangladesh, Bata operates over 230 retail outlets, spanning across 63 cities, and collaborates with approximately 25 distributors in its non-retail sector. Bata Bangladesh also oversees two manufacturing facilities, located in Tongi and Dhamrai. As the leading manufacturer and retailer in the country, Bata holds the largest market share in the footwear sector of Bangladesh.
SQUARE today symbolizes a name – a state of mind. But its journey to the growth and prosperity has been no bed of roses. From the inception in 1958, it has today burgeoned into one of the top line conglomerates in Bangladesh. Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd., the flagship company, is holding the strong leadership position in the pharmaceutical industry of Bangladesh since 1985 and is now on its way to becoming a high performance global player.
SQUARE today is more than just an organization, it is an institute. In a career spanning across four and half decades it has pioneered the development of the local business in fields as diverse as Pharmaceuticals, Toiletries, Garments, Textile, Information Technology, Health Products, Food Products, Hospital, etc. With an average Annual turnover of over US$ 200 million and a workforce of about 10000+ the SQUARE Group is a true icon of the Bangladesh business sector.