Trade Associations of Bangladesh

Suite- B09/10, House- 15, Road- 17, Banani, Dhaka-1213 01611521248

Zebun Index Trade Centre (12th Floor), 191, Shaheed Syed Nazrul Islam Sarani, 4 Bijoynagar, Dhaka-1000. [email protected]

Bangladesh Indenting Agents' Association (BIAA) is a national body of indentors licensed under the Ministry of Commerce and incorporated with the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies & Firms. Established in 1978, it is affiliated with FBCCI as an 'A' class Association. Founded: 1978 Sectors: Indenting, import agency, trade intermediation Data source: Official website (biaa.org.bd). Updated July 2026.

1704, Haji Zainal Abedin Market, 5th Floor, Rayer Bagh Bus Stand, Kamrangirchar, Dhaka

Aktaruzzaman Centre (7th floor) 21-22, Agrabad C/A, Chattogram 2519610

(P.C.) 14, Purana Paltan Darussalam Arcade (4th Floor), Dhaka.

3/Maxell Miraj, 2/13, Iqbal Road, Mohammadpur, Block-A, Dhaka

32/6, East Nayatola, Maghbazar, Dhaka-1217

BSEC Building (1st-4th and 9th Floor), 34, Topkhana Road, Dhaka-1000

House No-663, Road No-20, Block No-A, Bashundhara Residential Area, Dhaka-1229

Plot-7, Road-6, Sector-4, Uttara, Dhaka-1230

Bangladesh Insurance Diploma Association (BIDA) is a professional body representing individuals who have completed insurance diploma programs in Bangladesh. Based at the Bangladesh Insurance Academy Building in Mohakhali, Dhaka, the association serves insurance professionals, diploma holders, and those pursuing careers in the insurance industry. The association works to promote professional standards in the insurance sector, support continuing education, and advocate for the interests of insurance diploma holders. BIDA collaborates with the Bangladesh Insurance Academy, Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA), and insurance companies to enhance professional development opportunities in the insurance industry. Sectors: Insurance, professional development, insurance education, financial services

Suite No-6 (3rd Floor), Banani Super Market, Kamal Ataturk Avenue, Banani, Dhaka

Chad Mansion (6th floor) 66, Dilkusha C/A, Dhaka-1000 (President)

House # 25 (1st floor), Road # 04 Block-F Banani, Dhaka-1213 02-8832794

Sector-1, Road-5, House-7, 4th Floor, Uttara Model Town, Dhaka-1230

Bangladesh Iron and Steel Importers Association represents importers of iron and steel products in Bangladesh. Based at Majed Sarder Road in Nazira Bazar, Dhaka — a traditional wholesale trading hub for iron and steel — the association serves businesses importing iron rods, steel bars, MS sheets, galvanized sheets, and other ferrous and non-ferrous metal products. Bangladesh is one of the fastest-growing steel consumers in Asia, with significant domestic demand for construction and infrastructure. The association works to promote fair import policies, quality standards for imported steel products, consumer protection, and favorable tariff structures for iron and steel importers. Sectors: Iron and steel import, steel products, construction materials, metal trading, MS products

Bangladesh Iron and Steel Merchants' Association represents merchants and traders of iron and steel products in Bangladesh. Based at Malitola Biponi Bitan on English Road in old Dhaka — the traditional wholesale commercial hub — the association serves importers, distributors, and retailers of iron rods, steel bars, MS sheets, and other iron and steel products. The iron and steel sector is critical for Bangladesh's construction and infrastructure development, with the country being one of the fastest-growing steel consumers in Asia. The association works to promote fair trade practices, quality standards, price stability, and favorable import policies for iron and steel merchants. Sectors: Iron and steel, steel products, construction materials, metal trading

Association Globe Chamber (2th floor) 104, Motijheel C/A, Dhaka-1000 01978289357 (President)

Level-19, Bashundhara City Shopping Complex, Panthapath, Dhaka-1215. 01921-111111 (PS)

Bangladesh Jute Association (BJA) is the apex trade body representing the jute industry in Bangladesh. Located at BJA Bhaban in Motijheel, Dhaka — the country's main commercial district — BJA represents jute manufacturers, traders, and exporters across the jute value chain. Jute is one of Bangladesh's most important agricultural and export commodities, often called the 'golden fiber' of Bangladesh. The country is one of the world's largest producers and exporters of raw jute and jute products, including jute bags, sacks, carpets, and other eco-friendly jute goods. BJA works to promote the jute sector, advocate for favorable policies, support quality standards, and facilitate export growth. The association collaborates with government agencies including the Ministry of Textiles and Jute, the Jute Commission, and the Export Promotion Bureau to advance the interests of the jute industry. Sectors: Jute, jute products, jute export, golden fiber, sustainable packaging

Bangladesh Jute Goods Exporters Association (BJGEA) is the apex trade body representing exporters of jute goods and jute products from Bangladesh. Located at A&A Tower in Arambag, Motijheel — Dhaka's main commercial district — BJGEA represents companies exporting jute bags, sacks, carpets, rugs, and other value-added jute products to global markets. Bangladesh is one of the world's leading exporters of jute goods, with jute often called the 'golden fiber' of the country. The jute goods export sector contributes significantly to Bangladesh's export earnings and provides livelihoods for millions of farmers and workers in the jute value chain. BJGEA works to promote jute goods exports, ensure quality standards, facilitate market access, and advocate for favorable policies for the jute export sector. The association collaborates with the Ministry of Textiles and Jute, the Export Promotion Bureau, and international buyers to grow Bangladesh's jute goods export market. Sectors: Jute goods, jute bags, jute sacks, jute carpets, jute export, eco-friendly packaging

Bangladesh Jute Mills Association (BJMA) is an association of private jute mill owners in Bangladesh. The organization works alongside the Bangladesh Jute Spinners Association and Bangladesh Jute Goods Exporters' Association to represent the interests of the jute industry in Bangladesh, with 212 general members, 51 ordinary members, and 161 associate members. BJMA mills produce traditional jute products such as Hessian, Sacking, and Carpet Backing Cloth (CBC). Members: 212 general, 51 ordinary, 161 associate Sectors: Jute mills, jute products (Hessian, Sacking, CBC), jute manufacturing Data source: Official website (bjma.org.bd). Updated July 2026.

BJSA is an all-country trade organization established in 1979 representing the jute spinning sector of Bangladesh. It advocates for jute spinners on policy matters such as raw-jute export controls and jute packaging norms, and works to develop the jute industry. Founded: 1979 Chairman: Tapash Pramanik (2025-2026) Sectors: Jute spinning, jute yarn & twine, jute industry Data source: Official website (bjsa-bd.com). Updated July 2026.