The A. K. Khan Group is one of the oldest and largest private sector organizations in the Republic of Bangladesh, established in 1945. The Group, including JVs, employs over 7000 persons in the following sectors (I.):     I. Areas of Operation     II. Areas of Interest for JVs       Textile     Telecommunication     Deep Sea Fishing     Jute     Manufacturing     Clearing and Forwarding     Distribution     Trading       IT / Software Development     Infrastructure     Paper & Pulp     Container Terminal     Textiles     Fish Processing     Power & Transmission     Heavy Electrical Goods     Shipbuilding & Engineering Repairs     Wooden furniture, doors, windows     Transportation & Logistics   Joint-Venture Companies Bengal Fisheries Ltd. This is a joint venture company with the largest fishing company of the world MARUHA CORPORATION & Co. Ltd. and Mitsui of Japan. Involved in deep-sea fishing. Coats Bangladesh Ltd. A joint venture company with multinational company, Coats Vieylla Group of UK. Involving in producing sewing thread for the export market. Khan-Elin Corporation Ltd. A joint venture company with Elin Union , Austria . Involved in manufacturing Electronic motor, water pump, Electric fans, Exhaust fans, Transformers, Switchboards, Switchgears and parts. AKCEYCOM LIMITED First Application Service Provider in Bangladesh. AKCEYCOM LIMITED is a joint venture between Ceylinco Consolidated Sri Lanka and A. K. Khan & Co. Ltd. Bangladesh HOTEL NIKETON A 5 star joint venture hotel project under implementation at the beautiful Batali Hills, Chittagong site.