United’s Tank Terminal being constructed at Anwara, Chittagong is the only Class 3 private fuel oil storage facility in Bangladesh that was built in strict adherence to the NFPA 30 and API 650 standards. The tank terminal is a sound facility equipped with proper fire detection and fighting systems and spillage prevention mechanism. The ships operated by United Shipping does not dispose any waste in the water. All the sludges are burnt in the incinerator. United’s specialized construction wing, Neptune Commercial, constructs projects with minimal interruption or interference to the existing natural habitat.

An embankment was built at the land port in Teknaf as prevention against soil erosion. The port was built without harming the natural forestation which remains as it is till date.

United believes in the preservation of the environment around their facilities. Sustainable development should meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

United Group endeavors to design buildings, be it residential or commercial complexes in a fashion such that the impact to the environment is kept to a bare minimum. United International University is the only private university in the country with a built-up area and green area ratio of 1:1. UIU has the largest football field in a private educational institute of the country. The classrooms are designed in a manner to maximize the use of sunlight during daytime, instead of using artificial lighting, therefore reducing the energy consumption of the facility. Our students enjoy the proximity to the nature and they celebrate spaces and colors in a campus sprawled across 25 bighas of land.

United Hasna Hena is an example of nature and modern architecture blended in a perfect mix. United’s Corporate Office under construction at Satarkul is designed to have a 77% green area. The buildings, constructed with strict adherence to the Bangladesh National Building Code 2006, uses the green concept accommodating sufficient rooftop and hanging gardens. The occupants of the buildings feel the spatial connection from sky to green and green to earth

United emphasizes on designing power plants using the most advanced technology. The high efficiency engines reduces fuel consumption and use lean-burn technology that ensure complete combustion of the fuel. The impact on ambient air quality is kept to a minimum by using of stacks having heights that adhere to World Bank standards for power plants. Noise levels are kept within limits by using sandwich panels, silencers and building solid brick walls around the plant premises.

To reduce the emission level and fossil fuel consumption further, United has installed co-generation scheme in 3 of its large power plants at Dhaka EPZ, Chittagong EPZ and Ashuganj. The plants of UPGD produces steam by using Exhaust Gas Boilers. This steam produced, without any additional fossil fuel, is sold to industries with a requirement for quality steam, in the vicinity of the plants.

The 200 MW combined cycle, modular power plant is the first and till date the only one of its kind in Bangladesh. Each of the engines in the power plant are coupled with Waste Heat Recovery Boilers (WHRB) that produces steam upon being fired from the exhaust of the engines to produce 16.1 MW of additional electricity without using any additional fossil fuel, thereby reducing carbon footprints. This largest gas-fired Flexi-cycleTM has been such a successful environment friendly that all the upcoming plants of United is being replicated in this model using the concept of combined cycle modular.

Gunze United Ltd. does not house any captive power generation facility neither does it have any boiler for steam production. Both electricity and steam is supplied from its sister concern, UPGD’s DEPZ power plant located adjacent to it and hence is an industry that operates without burning any fossil fuels!

United Property Solutions develops commercial spaces with a combination of central and VRF based air conditioning system along with chillers to reduce the pressure of energy sources.

Being a state-of-the-art supershop chain in Dhanmondi and Gulshan, UNIMART provides a unique shop- ping experience for everyone. UNIMART not only has daily necessities like vegetables, groceries, apparel etc. but also provides the customers with high-end, imported products of superior quality. A clean and hygienic space with easy access to all products, UNIMART is the go-to choice for shoppers and busy bees who will find their all necessities under one roof.

UNIMART aims to provide their customers with the best of the best products. Every day, on average more than 2,000 customers pay a visit to Unimart for their daily shopping needs. Moreover, with strict dis- infection and cleanliness measures implemented throughout the outlets, the shoppers are guaranteed to have a safe shopping experience at all UNIMART stores.

UNIMART Gulshan is situated at Gulshan Centre Point with access to the business hub and diplomatic zone of Dhaka covering an area of 40,000 sq. ft. Being a top choice among the crème de la crème of the society, UNIMART provides high valued products and services catered to the needs of the shoppers.

UNIMART Dhanmondi covers an area of 30,000 sq. ft. located in the busiest area of Dhaka. The 3-storey building houses all types of daily products and services for the shoppers and provides a comfortable shop- ping experience for the nearby residents and office workers.

Unimart Supershop has launched its third grand outlet at Wari in June 2021 at 19 Haatkhola Road. Cover- ing an area of 25,000 sft with parking facilities Wari outlet of Unimart is the grand retail experience that Old Dhaka was missing.

AT A GLANCE

Situated on 27 acres of land on the banks of the Naaf River at the southernmost point of Bangladesh, this is a port of transit for goods between our country and Myanmar. Winning a tender in 2006 from Bangladesh Land Port Authority has enabled us to control operations and management of the port while also signing Concession Agreement and Land Lease Agreement with the same. Since then we have undergone both infrastructural and civil development of the area, including earth filling, boundary wall construction, making pontoons, warehouses, approach roads, a passenger jetty, cargo jetty and a rest house among other things. Through significant ongoing investments, ULPTL plans to become a fully comprehensive port unit, providing a one-stop solution for exporters, importers and the government alike.

As it stands, in 2007 we handled almost 78,000 metric tons of cargo, with the same being about 155,000 tons in 2008 – a staggering 199 percent growth in cargo handling capacity and capabilities within the span of a year. Everything from timber, fish, rice, grams, pickles and spices imported from Myanmar and cement, garments, jewelry, aluminum products, animal by-products and pharmaceuticals exported from Bangladesh are handled by our capable system. Our motto – perfect time management to ensure that goods spend the least time in transit, effectively increasing business efficiency and profitability for all those involved.

United Tank Terminal Limited (UTTL) stands as Bangladesh’s premier independent liquid bulk storage terminal, strategically positioned on the banks of the Karnaphuli River in Anwara, Chattogram. With a capacity of 100,000 MT, the terminal serves as a vital hub for various liquid bulk products, including diesel, crude oil, and heavy fuel oil.

Featuring a secure infrastructure, UTTL facilitates seamless operations amidst significant seagoing traffic. Its prime location enables efficient connections across Bangladesh, facilitated by inland vessel and road transportation networks. The terminal’s design, construction, and material selection adhere to the rigorous standards set forth by the API 650 code.

Originally established as Soya Products Bangladesh (SPBL), the facility has evolved into a state-of-the-art tank terminal, featuring a privately owned jetty equipped to accommodate seagoing vessels of up to 240 meters and 22,000 DWT.

UTTL-The Complete Solution for fuel based power plant

Location: Karnaphuli River, Anwara, Chattogram
Capacity: 10,755 cubic meters (each) – Total Storage Tank No(s): 10
Storage Solution: HFO, Diesel, Gasoil, Crude oil, Kerosene
Unloading Time: 15 hours from mother vessel to oil terminal, discharge speed ranging from 1500 to 750 MT/hr
Equipment: Equipped with Flow meter, Temperature Sensor
Draft: 9.2 meters
Design Standard: API 650
Fire Fighting System: Both the terminal and the jetty are equipped with well-capacitated systems meeting NFPA 30 standards.
Operational Experience: More than 30 years of experience in operation & maintenance team
Availability: Around the clock

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No of Vessels

10,500 MT

Total carrying capacity

500+

No. of fuel transport assignments completed successfully

United Shipping & Logistics Services Ltd. is the entity under the banner of United Group with the mandate of operating the fuel oil logistics business. It remains focused on shipping and distributing fuel oil to customers as its core business and is well-positioned in the Bangladesh market as the solution provider of choice for the ever-increasing demand for liquid fuel handling & logistics services.

In operation since 2014, it offers an expanded range of logistics solutions to internal and external customers, mainly power plants, for on time and efficient import and distribution of liquid fuel throughout Bangladesh through inland transport channels. In addition, USLSL is also involved in lighterage operations based on the need of its clients.

The school is at present owned and managed by the United Professional Services Ltd, a concern of the United Group.

The school is named after the late Sir John Wilson, a pioneer in the worldwide battle against disability. It began with the motto to provide quality education in English medium to the children of our urban society in order to build good citizens for tomorrow.

The school’s mission is to empower students to acquire, demonstrate, articulate and value knowledge and skills that will support them, as life-long learners, to participate in and contribute to the world and practise the core values of the school: respect, tolerance & inclusion, and attain excellence in education through adapting to new challenges.

The Mission is based on the belief that it is important that the school, together with the family of the students, teachers and the wider community, promote responsible attitudes and desirable behavior, enabling students to act with integrity, respect and to take responsibility for their actions.

Message from Principal

Sir John Wilson School (SJWS), has established itself as one of the most premium schools in Dhaka.

A key aspect of our mission is to ensure that the school, together with the family of the students, teachers and the wider community are unified in our vision to promote responsible attitudes and exemplary behavior, so that students have the right environment within and beyond the school to learn to act with integrity, dignity and responsibility.

We are playing the role in facilitating the group’s vision to pave the way for a brighter tomorrow for the community through empowering students by equipping them with the skills and helping them develop the right mindset. We hope to impart our core values of respect, tolerance & inclusion, and the drive to learn through adapting to new challenges that will help them in their life-long journey of achieving excellence and contributing to our society and nation.

Sabrina Shaheed

Principal Sir John Wilson School

Wellbeing Pharmacy, a trademark of United Pharma & Healthcare Ltd. and a concern of United Group, specializes in bringing authenticity with all kinds of Medical Essentials & Lifestyle Products.

As authenticity and reliability are two of the main factors when we get to choose the necessities for the Wellbeing of our beloved ones. To give the customers a seamless experience, Wellbeing Pharmacy integrates a wide array of products which includes medicines from over 100+ pharmaceutical companies and lifestyle products from more than 300+ topline brands, counseling by A grade pharmacists, and online customer service with door-to-door deliveries. With a constant strive towards serving anyone’s Well-being, we aim to provide nothing but the best.

Currently, Wellbeing Pharmacy has 10 outlets in different prime locations of Dhaka City, with over 38,000 active WB cardholders, and around 8000+ subscribers.

Wellbeing is a community-based pharmacy that serves individuals in the immediate local area. Compounding, consulting, checking, and delivering prescription medications to patients with care, precision, and legality are among its tasks.

Convenience, and quality assurance, is what defines the services and products we provide.

The better livelihood of the customers and a healthy society will always remain our priority.

Message from CEO

United Pharma and Healthcare Limited (UPHL) has been operating its pharmacy chain brand Wellbeing Pharmacy (WB) since April 2018. Like other concerns of United Group, WB is also working for engraving a distinct mark of the Brand through providing top quality products, services and solutions to its valued customers. As of the year 2023, the chain runs with 10 (ten) brick & mortar outlets and one alternate channel of product delivery. We have plans to grow aggressively in coming years.

In UPHL, the team relentlessly works to ensure authenticity and quality of the products that our customers get from us. This is not new to us that, a significant portion of the products in the medicine market of Bangladesh are counterfeit/sub-standard/refurbished*. On top of that, many of the wholesalers and retailers do not take appropriate measure to maintain the quality of the products. Being in the advantageous position with regard to procurement cost, these traders can offer unusual price benefits to the clients/consumers. In such a market scenario, it is a very tough task to continuously focus on quality and authenticity instead of price. Wellbeing Pharmacy has been performing this tough job with utmost sincerity and honesty. We are continuously learning and improving ourselves just because we care for our customers, we care for our community and we care for our country. We are truly committed to your wellness and we are truly committed to quality & authenticity.

MG Nakib

CEO United Pharma & Healthcare Limited

Education

United International
University

UIU was founded with a clear vision: to be the pinnacle of teaching, learning, and research excellence in the South Asian region.

Our mission at UIU is to nurture exceptional human resources, equipped with intellectual, creative, technical, moral, and practical skills, ready to serve communities, industries, and regions, both at home and abroad. We achieve this by fostering integrated, interactive, and caring relationships among teachers, students, guardians, and employers.

1st Private University to disburse 120,000 USD for 31 Research Projects

Our research team is renowned for its contribution in the renewable energy research sector of Bangladesh, particularly in solar based power generation.

UIU is the 1st private university in Bangladesh to disburse 1 crore taka as research grant among its faculties for 31 different research projects.

Message from the Vice Chancellor

It is a matter of honor and immense pleasure for me to be a part of the United International University (UIU) family as its Vice Chancellor. I take this opportunity of welcoming students coming from all parts of the world, joining the university in undergraduate as well as postgraduate programs.

United International University was established in the year of 2003 with the initiative of some eminent academicians of the country supported by the United Group with the motto of “Quest for Excellence”. It has become one of the premier private universities of Bangladesh within a short period of time owing to its uncompromising attitude in respect of providing quality education and strong mindset for maintaining a set of academic rules and regulations befitting to a world-class academic institution.

The business and economics programs of UIU have been awarded with unconditional ACBSP accreditation without any Notes or Conditions for a period of 10 years for its firm commitment towards imparting quality education and promoting research and development activities. Our engineering programs are also accredited by the Board of Accreditation for Engineering and Technical Education (BAETE). Moreover, our BBA in AIS program is accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).

The University has been ranked 2nd in Bangladesh and among the top 600 universities in the world in Times Higher Education (THE) rankings 2023. It has also been ranked among the top 5 universities in Bangladesh and among top 1,400 universities in the world as per QS World University Rankings 2024. We are expecting that by the year 2026, we will meet the requirements to qualify for the “Times Higher Education World University Rankings” and we will secure a prestigious position.

At United International University (UIU), we believe in fostering an environment where innovation, collaboration, and academic rigor converge to shape the future leaders of tomorrow. Our vision is not just a statement but a guiding principle that drives every endeavor, every decision, and every action we take.

As the Vice Chancellor of UIU, I am dedicated to ensuring that our institution continues to be a beacon of educational excellence, where students are empowered to explore, discover, and create knowledge that transcends boundaries. Our faculty members are not just educators but mentors and catalysts for intellectual growth, inspiring students to reach their fullest potential.

Through our relentless pursuit of excellence in research, we aim to contribute meaningfully to the advancement of knowledge and address the pressing challenges facing our society. By fostering a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship, we seek to empower our students to become agents of change, driving economic growth and social development in the region and beyond. Our faculty members have been able to publish good quality research work in high impact factor journals of repute. There is an active interaction between faculty and students in the campus. The learning experiences in the campus pave a strong path for enhancement of overall development of the learners.

I invite all members of the UIU family – students, faculty members, staffs, alumni, guardians, and partners – to join hands as we embark on this transformative journey together. Let us work collaboratively to realize our shared vision and elevate UIU to new heights of academic distinction and global recognition.

I am confident that UIU will continue to strive for excellence in teaching, research and extension activities and scaling great heights in the South Asian region and beyond in the days to come.

PROF. DR MD. ABUL KASHEM MIA

Vice Chancellor United International University

United International University

UIU has earned global recognition in recent years. UIU has signed MoU with University of Ulster, Northern Ireland – UK, University of New Brunswick – Canada, University of Texas & Texas Southmost College – USA, Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York – USA, University of Bradford – UK and University of Lumiere Lyon 2 – France in order to provide facilities for UIU students such as transfer of credits as well as different areas of cooperation.

9000

Students

4

Schools

16

Academic institutions

64

PhD Faculty

Recognised as a top-tier private university, UIU maintains consistent rankings in QS Asia and is prominently featured in THE Impact Rankings. Noteworthy achievements include being positioned among the world’s top 80 universities for SDG 1 and top 32 for SDG 8. Accredited by IEB and ACBSP, UIU prides itself on boasting Dhaka city’s largest green campus. Hosting esteemed institutes such as CDIP, VLSI Training Academy, PETA, Cisco Network Academy, and CER, UIU offers professional training facilitated by industry experts. CER notably contributes to 90% of Bangladesh’s solar energy projects. UIU actively promotes research, with over 133 ongoing projects, and is committed to providing substantial financial aid, disbursing BDT 133,101,225 in 2023 alone. Furthermore, UIU fosters student development through extensive extracurricular activities and competitions. Notable achievements include UIU’s MARS ROVER Team clinching 1st place in Asia at URC 2023 and the UIU team securing the title of world champions in the International Blockchain Olympiad 2023.

Environment friendly
construction practices

Buildings with a
touch of nature

EFFICIENT USE OF
FOSSIL FUELS

Unimart

UNITED LAND PORT TEKNAF LTD.

AT A GLANCE

UNITED TANK TERMINAL LTD.