Privately owned Square Group, headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh, was founded in 1958 by Samson H. Chowdhury and three partners as a pharmaceutical enterprise in Pabna, deriving its name from its four original founders. The group approximately employs over 80,000 people and generates annual revenues exceeding $1.5 billion. Over six decades, Square Group has diversified into pharmaceuticals, healthcare, textiles, toiletries, consumer food products, Information Technology, aviation, and mass media. Its broadcasting, media production, and advertising operations are primarily conducted through Maasranga Communications Limited and Mediacom Limited.
