Akij Group recently set up its first rooftop solar plant at Janata Jute Mill in Boalmari, Faridpur. Chinese telecom giant Huawei provided technical solutions and support to this initial 470 KW project along with the engineering procurement construction partner Cynergy. "Bangladesh should now turn its attention to renewable energy as this is where the future lies. We should set a goal to generate 100 percent of electricity from renewable sources by 2025," Akij Group Managing Director Sheikh Bashir Uddin said. Read: Self-reliance in seed production essential for food security: FBCCI Jason Li, board member of Huawei Bangladesh, said: "Huawei wants to empower the energy sector of Bangladesh by increasing efficiency with its extraordinary digital power solutions as we are working here for building a fully connected, intelligent Bangladesh."

Akij Group is one of the largest Bangladeshi industrial conglomerates. The industries under this conglomerate include textiles, tobacco, food & beverage, cement, ceramics, printing and packaging, pharmaceuticals, consumer products etc. Akij also provides services in healthcare, information and communication technology. Jobs in Akij Group  Job Position: Senior Officer (Cost & Budget) Vacancy: Not specific Job Context Permanent after successfully completion of probation period. Job Responsibilities Product cost and standard costing & Activity costing and budget Employment Status: Full-time Workplace: Work at office Educational Requirements Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Accounting, CA, CC Skills Required: 2 to 3 years’ experience in Cost and Budget Experience Requirements: 2 to 3 year(s) The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Bakery (Cake, Biscuit, Bread), Group of Companies, Textile Additional Requirements Age 28 to 35 years The applicants should have experience in the following area(s): Cost and budget Application Deadline: 17 Aug 2021 Job Location: Manikganj, Dhaka (Tejgaon Industrial Area), Gazipur (Tongi) Salary: Negotiable For More Info and Apply Link: https://jobs.bdjobs.com/jobdetails.asp?id=980892&fcatId=1&ln=1 Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.   Read:Job opportunity at DBL group

FBCCI President Sheikh Fazle Fahim expressed deep shock at the death of Sheikh Momin Uddin, one of the country's top businessmen and Director of Akij Group and Managing Director of SAF Leather Industries.

Akij Group has postponed its ‘emergency’ project to set up a specialised emergency hospital in the city to treat Coronavirus-infected patients reportedly in the face of opposition from locals.