Mr. Abdul Wahed
Chairman, Golpo Holdings Limited
Mr. Abdul Wahed is a prominent Bangladeshi industrialist and entrepreneur, best known as the Chairman of DBL Group, one of the country's leading vertically integrated manufacturing and export organizations. He began his professional career in the construction sector in the early 1980s and later entered the ready-made garments industry. In 1991 he co-founded Dulal Brothers Limited, which subsequently evolved into DBL Group, laying the foundation for a large-scale industrial enterprise.
Under his leadership, DBL Group has grown into a diversified conglomerate with major operations in textiles, ready-made garments, spinning, knitting, dyeing, finishing and apparel accessories, creating a strong vertically integrated supply chain. The group later expanded into ceramics, pharmaceuticals, ICT and packaging, strengthening its position in Bangladesh's manufacturing landscape. DBL Group exports apparel and textile products to major international markets across Europe and North America, supplying globally recognised retail brands and contributing significantly to Bangladesh's export economy.
Mr. Wahed is widely recognised for his strategic role in expanding Bangladesh's textile and apparel industry, and has received the Commercially Important Person (CIP — Export) recognition from the Government of Bangladesh multiple times for his contribution to export growth and industrial development. His leadership has positioned DBL Group as one of the country's most respected industrial organizations, with a strong focus on quality manufacturing, sustainability and global competitiveness.