MD.

IQBAL HOSSAIN
FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR
OF
Patriot Group




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PATRIOT GROUP
PROFILE

Patriot Group. Started with 120
machines in 1994 & now because of
our enlightened vigilance over quality,
prompt delivery, competitive price and
advanced technology - it is a leading
apparel manufacturer located at the
heart of Dhaka City Industrial Area on
its own nine storied building at
430/1/A, Tejgaon I/A, Dhaka-1208.
Having a total floor space of 1,20,000
sft. Each floor measuring about 14,000
sft. & designed with Cutting, Sewing,
Finishing, and Store as well as with
fusing, boiler & machines repair
services. Patriot Group is now
operating with over 1,100 pcs
machines of different natures. A 100%
export oriented Garments Industry
(Woven & Knit).

Factories are producing Shirts,
Blouses, Dresses, Shorts, Overall,
Swimming, Trousers, Skirts, Pajamas,
Pants, T-shirts, Polo Shirts, Jackets &
Tank Tops, etc.


A progressive professional management team and a good employee friendly
program is set up to run marketing, sourcing, commercial and production.




OFFICE & FACTORY ADDRESS

430/1/A, Tejgaon Industrial Area
Dhaka - 1208, Bangladesh
Phone : 8891815, 8891816, 8891541, 8891628,
Fax : 88-02-8891716
E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected];
rohit@ patriotgroupbd.com; [email protected];
[email protected]; [email protected];
[email protected]


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Year of Establishment: 1994

Management Team
The management team consists of a group of senior professional & experts
experienced in different functional activities of the apparel trade.


Mrs Rubina Yasmin
Chairman-
15 years experience at senior management level in apparel trade.


Md. Iqbal Hossain
Managing Director-
19 years experience in apparel, printing, packaging, marketing &
sourcing.


M.A. Taher
DMD-
21 years experience in production, quality, marketing, merchandising &
familiar with requirements of customers like Sears, Wal-Mart, JC Penney,
CDF etc.


Rohit Mahajan
Marketing Director-
From India,
20 years experience in production, quality, marketing, merchandising &
familiar with requirements of customers like Sears, Wal-Mart, JC Penney,
CDF, CATO, BELK etc.


Dilip Kumar Das
Executive Director-
17 years experience in apparel, printing & packaging.


Mr. Waruna Lakshman
Director (Operations)
From Sri-Lanka,
With long experience in apparel production and operations & responsible
for all operations of the group.


Major AKM Abdul Malek (Retd)
Director-
07 years experience in apparel sector also in administrative & compliance
management.


Mr. Osman Ali
Production Director-
25 years experience in apparel and production.

Contact Persons
01. Mrs Rubina Yasmin Chairman
02. Md. Iqbal Hossain Managing Director- 01713008830
03. M A Taher DMD- 01713033480
04. Mr. Rohit Mahajan Marketing Director- 01711546505
04. Mr. Dilip Kumar Das Executive Director- 01711622846
05. Mr. Waruna Lakshman Director (Operations)- 01733696546
05. Major AKM Abdul Malek (Retd) Director- 01713149524
06. Mr. Osman Ali Production Director- 01715016926


Sister concern
a. Stitchwell Designs Ltd. (100% export oriented Garments Industry)
b. Apparel Stitch Ltd. (100% export oriented Garments Industry)
c. Patriot C&F Ctg. (Self Clearing & Forwarding Agent)
d. Patriot International (Garments Accessories Manufacturers & Supplier)
e. Fahim Overseas Internet.
















Banker
01. UTTARA BANK LTD.
B.B. Avenue Branch
12, B.B. Avenue
Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
Phone: 9569396, 9554034
02. Basic Bank Ltd.
73, Motijheel Commercial Area, Dhaka-1000
Telephone: 9563068, 9563069

Annual Turnover:
US$ 25 Million

Location:
20-30 Minutes drive from Airport to Head Office and Factory location.

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Floor Area
Total Number of floors : 9 (Nine)
Total area : 1,20,000 sq.ft.
Type of Building : 09 (Nine storied Industrial Building)
(Owned by the Company.)
Number of Employees : 2500 (Approximately) (Female-70% & Male-30%)
Number of Lines : 18 (Eighteen)
Factory time : 9 AM to 6 PM
Working Days : Monday to Saturday
Weekly Holiday : Sunday
Working Hours : 08 hours/day
Overtime Hours : 02 hours (If required)
Overtime : Voluntary



Support Unit


Sample unit : An independent Sample unit has been set-up
with 20 different types of machines to meet the
requirement of individual customer buyer.
















Packing & Accessories : We have our own packaging and Accessories Unit
in BSCIC, Tongi, where we make Carton Box,
Back Board, Neck Board, Butter Fly, Collar
Insert, Printed Poly Bag, Hanger, Thread
Conning, Gum Tape, Collar Bone, Elastic & we
can also supply Tissue Paper, Interlining & other
related garments accessories from our own
sources.

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Patriot Printing : We have our own printing press, where we print
Hang Tag, Price tag, Photo Inlay, Photo Card &
we can also make printed label.















Production Information

Product Line : Mens/Boys Shirts Ladies Blouses/ Shirts/
Shorts/Boxer Shorts/Skirts/Pajamas/ Trousers/
Tank Tops/ T-shirts/ Jackets/ Ladies Dresses.











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Fabrication : Factories are familiar to work with fabrics like
cotton, T/R, Georgette, 100% Polyester, fleece,
micro fabric, poly nosic, Knit fabrics cotton/
polyester, heavy to light wt denim/ twill/ canvas,
poly etc.


Lead Time : 75-120 days upon receipt of L/C.


Minimum Order : 500 Dozens per style.



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Security Information

Security Compliance : Security is an utmost requirement in every
sphere of life especially in the Garments sector.
To ensure a secured trade we have the following
security system:


01. Physical Security : We have our own security guards posted for 24
hours a day & 7 days a week. Entrances are
guarded by guards physically. Keys of the factory
gates/floors/doors are kept under the direct
control of unit security officer who maintains
issues & receives the keys from the users. Key
issue/receive register is maintained, seal is
equally controlled by store officer and log is
maintained.



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02. Access Control : We maintain Visitors log book. Every visitor is
required to sign and get entry pass and then
escorted to the office / person he is going to visit.
We issue photo ID Cards to our workers. Our IT
access control ensures secured handling of
computers and internet. We have sensors to
detect burglars which is IPS supported. We have
CCTV to monitor instantly any incident/ any
incident/ accident covering our production floor,
packing area, entrance gate and loading /
unloading area.























03. Procedural Security : We train our workers to remain alert for any
untoward situation. The orientation to new
workers are done in this regard. We encourage
our workers to inform anything they may see in /
out side of our factory which is confusing /
suspicious / new in nature and we verify that
information once it is reported to authority. There
is a system of reward for correct information. At
the time of recruiting we carry out background
check by interview and we get Chairman / Word
Commissioners certificate to ascertain their
correctness. We maintain personal documents of
our workers and his / her information are
recorded there.

04. Fire Safety, Evacuation
Plan and First Aid Training : We train our workers to fire fight and evacuation on
any case of fire incidence / accident in the factory.
We arrange BGMEA Fire & First Aid training program
& certificate issued by BGMEA. First Aid Training is
also imparted by our own medical officer. We have
adequate numbers Fire Extinguishers. Water Hose
Reels, First aid boxes & other safety equipments. Our
Fire Fighting equipments & first aid boxes are
displayed in the floors duly marked as per safety and
Evacuation plan.






















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Security Compliance
Security Measures in Compliance



Physical Security Access Control Procedural
Guards posted 24/7 * Visitors log book # Employment screening
All entrances guarded * ID Checking/ escort # Security of loading/Unloading
Key/ Seal Control * IT access control # Training / Orientation
# Back ground checks
# Documentation


Customers
USA Market: A) Wal-Mart
B) Sears Holding Corporation
C) Macys
D) Target Stores
E) K-Mart
F) Bruno


Canada Market: A) Wal-Mart
B) Ego Fashion


























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Factory Evaluation

Factory of Stitchwell Designs Limited undergoing regular social compliance evaluation
by 3rd party audit firms or by local offices on behalf of respective customer/buyer.
Wal-Mart by ES/ Local Wal-Mart Office.
We are certified by (GSV) Global Security Verification which is recommended by (Wal-
Mart).
Sears by local sears office;
JC Penny by local JC Penny office;
Macys by STR;
Walt Disney by SHC & WM
Target by SGS/WM/ITS.
C-TPAT by ITS/STR;







































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Employee Friendly Environment
Equal Opportunity for all inspite of gender, cast, creed, religion &
political belief in terms of appointment, promotion, increments & facility
as per regulatory Laws;
All workers & employees given appointment letters, a booklet on local
regulatory laws and individual service record book;
Management ensure minimum wages & compensations as per regulatory
laws;
Environment friendly working conditions as per regulatory laws;
Full time Medical Officer for free consultation & limited medical support
in addition to fixed medical allowances as per regulatory laws;
Emergency medical room with limited facilities arranged;
Each floor equipped with adequate first aid boxes, Fire extinguishers,
Water Hydrants, Fire Fighting Equipments, safe drinking water Stations
& spittoons;
Medical Bill paid in full in case of accidents & hospitalization;
Workers & Employees enjoy all mandatory leaves as per local law;
Female workers/ employees enjoy all mandatory leaves as per local law;
Female workers/ employees enjoy Maternity Leave of 112 days with full
pay;
Two festival bonus given to workers/ employees those who completed 1
(one) years of age;
Attendance bonus & incentive bonus given to workers;
Day Care facility arranged for workers children under 3 months to 6
years of age;
Dinning space with canteen facilities arranged for workers and
employees;
Fire drill is conducted regularly & workers briefed on evacuation
procedures;
Two doses of tetanus injection given free to workers especially females;



Ethical Trading Practice
Ethical principles apply to all facilities of Patriot Group that produce readymade
Garments for exporting to foreign countries. These principles set forth the
basic requirements of Patriot Group factories in order to do business with its
Customers. Patriot Group makes ceaseless effort to promote best practices and
continuous improvement of ethical issues in all its manufacturing units. For
the easy access to the principles or issues we have posted contents in the
notice boards in both Bengali & English.




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Principle- 1: Laws & regulations
Stitchwell Designs Ltd. operates in full compliance with the local Laws & Regulations.

Principle- 2: Employment Age
Workers & Employees are not hired less then 18 years of age.

Principle- 3: Forced Labour
Patriot Group do not use non voluntary or forced labour- indentured, bonded or
otherwise.

Principle- 4: Wage & Benefits
Patriot Group compensate all employees fairly providing compensation packages
comprising wage & benefits that, at the very least, comply with legally mandated
minimum standards. Each employee is provided with a clear, written accounting for
each pay period, Employees are compensated for overtime according to local law.

Principle- 5: Hours of Work
Patriot Group ensures legal limitations on regular and overtime hours as mandated
by local law of 60 hours per week including overtime. Except in extraordinary
business circumstances, all employees are entitled to one day off in every seven days
period.

Principle- 6: Health & Safety
Patriot Group provides its employees with a clean, safe & healthy work environment,
designed to prevent accidents and injury to health arising out of or occurring during
the course of work. All factories comply with all applicable, legally mandated
standards for workplace health and safety. All the workers & staff enjoy free medical
consultation and treatment. Company doctors are available fulltime.

Principle- 7: Discrimination
Patriot Group do not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, national origin,
gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or any others. The factory respect
cultural differences, employment including hiring, remuneration, benefits,
advancement, termination based on ability and not on belief of or any other personal
characteristics.

Principle- 8: Harassment
Patriot Group treats all employees with respect and dignity. Management do not
encourage to corporate punishment, physical, sexual, psychological or verbal
harassment or abuse to the workers/staff.




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Production Capacity / month

Woven Items
Shirts, Blouses, Dresses, Trouser Shorts,
Overall, Swimming Trunk, Win Breakers pajama,
Jacket etc.
56000 DZ
Knit Items T-Shirt, Polo Shirt, , 110000 DZ


Type of Fabrics using

Polyester, Cotton, sheeting, Twill, Denim, Flannel, Y/D Checks, T/C Popline,
Nylon, Single Jersey, Pique, Corduroy, Polynosic etc.


11. Source of Fabrics

China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh (Local)


12. Major Market

USA, Canada, EEC Countries


13. Audited by

Wal-Mart, Sears Holding Corporation, JC Penny, Target Corporation, Macys.


14. Valued Customers

USA - Code-de-France, Target Stores, WAL-MART, K-MART, J. C. Penny,
World Disney, California Concepts Inc., Topsville, Swat Fame Inc.,
Goodys Family Clothing Inc., Macys, etc.

Canada- Marks Ware House


15. Annual Turnover
US$ 25 Million











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MACHINERY STRENGTH

Sl. No. Name of Machinery No.
01 Plane Machine 650
02 Over Lock 5 Thread 40
03 Over Lock 4 Thread 40
04 Over Lock 3 Thread 20
05 Flat Lock 2 pcs slender pad 30
06 Kansai Special 10
07 Button Hole 25
08 Button Stitch Computer Lockstitch 30
09 Bar Take 20
10 Snap Button 20
11 2 Needle 45
12 Rib Cutting 6
13 Top Fusing 10
14 Heat transfer/Seal label attach machine 15
15 Cutting Machine 15
16 Feed of the Arm 25
17 Blind Stitch 2
18 Thread Sucking 6
19 Electric Boiler (Mini) 2
20 GAS Boiler 8
21 Steam Iron 60
22 Generator 450 KVA 1
23 Generator 600 KVA 1

Total Machine 1,081 Nos