
The Ispahanis have been involved in business in South Asia since 1820. Mirza Mohammed Ispahani established the Calcutta office of M.M. Ispahani & Sons in 1900. Mirza Mohammed Ispahani’s sons established the private limited company, M.M. Ispahani Limited, in 1934. With corporate offices in Chittagong, Dhaka and Khulna and, through its tea, textile, jute, property, poultry and shipping divisions, the Group employs approximately 10,000 people.
The Ispahani Group is a pioneer in many fields and remains one of the most successful and respected business houses in Bangladesh. It is the largest tea trading company in the country. Corporate and Social responsibility form a large part of the Ispahani philosophy. They have always endeavored to support and advance worthwhile causes. They have established schools and colleges in Bangladesh as well as the renowned Islamia Eye Institute and Hospital.