Today the BEXIMCO Group ("BEXIMCO" or the "Group") is the largest private sector group in Bangladesh. BEXIMCO was founded in the 1970's by two brothers – Ahmed Sohail Fasihur Rahman and Salman Fazlur Rahman. Since the early days, the Group has evolved from being primarily a commodities trading company to a leading, diversified group with a presence in industry sectors that account for nearly 75% of Bangladesh's GDP. BEXIMCO's corporate mission is "Taking Bangladesh to the world".