Company Profile:
UNILEVER BANGLADESH LIMITED
Business Type: Manufacturer (Factory)
Company Overview
Unilever Bangladesh Limited is the premier Fast-Moving Consumer Goods company in Bangladesh. With a legacy of over 50 years, the company has been an integral part of Bangladeshi households. It is a joint venture between the multinational company Unilever and the Government of Bangladesh. The company predominantly manufactures its products locally, establishing it firmly as a Manufacturer rather than a trader.
Manufacturing and Factory Operations
Unilever Bangladesh operates its primary, state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Kalurghat, Chattogram. The factory produces over 90 percent of the products sold in the local market, utilizing advanced technologies to meet international quality, safety, and environmental standards.
Product Categories
The company produces and distributes a wide range of products across several categories:
Home Care: Laundry detergents, dishwashers, and household cleaners.
Personal Care: Soaps, shampoos, skin creams, lotions, and deodorants.
Oral Care: Toothpaste and toothbrushes.
Water Purification: Advanced water purifiers.
Major Brands
Some of their most famous brands manufactured in Bangladesh include Lux, Lifebuoy, Sunsilk, Dove, Surf Excel, Rin, Wheel, Glow and Lovely, Pepsodent, and Close-Up.
Ownership Structure
Unilever currently holds a 60.75 percent share in the company, while the Government of Bangladesh, represented by the Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation, owns the remaining 39.25 percent.
Corporate Responsibility
The company is committed to sustainable business practices, focusing on reducing plastic waste, improving sanitation, and enhancing health and hygiene awareness across Bangladesh.
Enterprise Products
UNILEVER BANGLADESH LIMITED PRODUCTS
Unilever Bangladesh Limited is one of the largest Fast-Moving Consumer Goods companies in Bangladesh. It manufactures and sells a diverse range of products across several key categories:
Category 1: Beauty and Wellbeing
Hair Care Brands:
Sunsilk
Clear
Dove
Tresemme
Clinic Plus
Skin Care Brands:
Glow and Lovely (formerly Fair and Lovely)
Glow and Handsome
Ponds
Vaseline
Lakme
Category 2: Personal Care
Skin Cleansing Brands:
Lux
Lifebuoy
Dove
Oral Care Brands:
Closeup
Pepsodent
Deodorants:
Rexona
Axe
Category 3: Home Care
Laundry and Fabric Care Brands:
Wheel
Rin
Surf Excel
Household Cleaning Brands:
Vim
Domex
Water Purification:
Pureit
Category 4: Nutrition and Foods
Health Food Drinks:
Horlicks
Boost
Maltova
Food and Tea Brands:
Knorr
Taaza