Ananta Group to set up $25 m lingerie factory in Bangladesh EPZ

21 October 2020: Z&Z Lingerie Ltd, a Bangladeshi company, plans to set up an intimate garments manufacturing industry in Chattogram Export Processing Zone (CEPZ) with an investment of US$ 25 million. An agreement to this effect signed between Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) and Z&Z Lingerie Ltd. at BEPZA Complex, Dhaka, on 15th October 2020. Md. Mahmudul Hossain Khan, Member (Investment Promotion) of BEPZA and Sharif Zahir, Managing Director of Z&Z Lingerie signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations. The Executive Chairman of BEPZA Major General S. M. Salahuddin Islam, was also present during the signing ceremony.

As per an official announcement, the company will produce annually 43 million pcs of different kinds of lingerie like Bra, Panty, Legging etc. and Sportsware. Z&Z Lingerie will create employment opportunity for 4736 Bangladeshi nationals. Mentionable, this is the sixth investment in EPZ under the same owner.

Established in 1992, Ananta is engaged in the design, development and manufacturing of private label apparel products for some of the leading brands and retailers in the world. Ananta employs 26,000 people across its global footprint and has an annual turnover exceeding $300 million. Ananta Group also has investments in denim, men’s suits, sweaters in Adamjee EPZ and employs over 26,000 people.