Obaidul Karim

Mr. Mohmmad Obaidul Karim S/o- Late Mvi. Fazlul Karim Orion Bangladeshi businessman and industrialist known for his involvement with Orion Group, a large diversified industrial conglomerate headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh.Mr. Karim started his business carrier in early eighty with Mala Chemical Company Co Ltd (now Orion Infusion Ltd). With the merit, dedication and commitment, he stepped towards success with pharmaceuticals, toiletries & cosmetics and trading business with the name 'ORION'.

Some of the remarkable achievements of the Mr. Mohmmad Obaidul Karim are

• The Orion Group was founded by Obaidul Karim during 1985. In 1993 Orion acquired the ailing Kohinoor Chemical Co Ltd, manufacturer of the major line of 'Tibet' brand toiletries and beauty care products.
• Under the control of Mr. Obaidul Karim, the Orion Group reshaped Dhaka's skyline when it constructed the country's tallest building, the 39-storey City Centre, and also has plans to create a new satellite town near the capital.
• Orion Group pharmaceutical arm under supervision of Obaidul Karim become first company in Bangladesh to produce amino acids and to manufacture anti-cancer drugs, bringing down the cost of cancer medication from 2,100 taka (£17) to 350 taka (£2.85) per box.
• Mr. Karim had lead the Orion Group from the front due to which the annual Turnover of the company is USD 180 Million (approximately).
• Due to the hard efforts put by the Chairman,Orion Group has two 100MW power plants in operation. The group has been awarded two more concessions to build power stations generating 300MW and 650MW respectively.
• Taking the charge Mr.Karim, Orion Group incorporated Belhasa Accom and Associate Ltd and submitted and on approval of a bid,sucessfully completed Jatrabari-Gulistan Flyover Project.
• Orion Group's subsidiary companies are completing the Mayor Mohammad Hanif flyover in Dhaka..The contract is estimated to be completed by the end of 2014.
• Orion Group chairman Obaidul Karim is choosen as new president of Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited.

He is one of the leading bangladeshi Entrepreneur and taking the Orion Groupon the way of progress in sectors like Aviation, Hospitality Management, Pharmaceuticals,Infrastructure Development and many more.