Our History
Sparrow was founded in 1984 by Professor Dr. Mahzharul Islam. Professor Dr. Islam was an eminent educationist and organizer of the Liberation war of Bangladesh. Professor Dr Islam contributed immensely to the Garments sector of Bangladesh and was one of the visionaries of the country who believed in the ability of the hardworking people of Bangladesh. With this vision, Professor Dr Islam and few of his entrepreneur students helped propel the emerging Garments sector of Bangladesh in the early 80s. As of today, the Garments sector is the country’s largest source of revenue with $34 billion. It is also the biggest contributor to the country’s exports and employment. After the death of Professor Dr. Islam in 2005, Shovon Islam took over as Managing Director and Owner of Sparrow. Shovon Islam, son of Professor Islam, has completed is MBA from Stanford and worked as software engineer at Hewlett Packard for 24 years. In 2008, Sparrow formed a joint venture with Ambattur Clothing Limited (ACL), an established and renowned Garments manufacturer based in India. The Joint-Venture
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