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Orion Group

ORION GROUP is one of the leading industrial conglomerates in Bangladesh over the years. With the support of a highly skilled management structure and 18000 dedicated professionals, ORION has achieved a degree of success that is unparalleled in the country’s business history.

ORION has assumed the leadership role with its operations in the Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Infrastructure Development, Real Estate & Construction, Power, High-tech Agro Products, Hospitality, Textiles & Garments, Aviation Management sectors. Some of the units are successfully listed in the Stock Exchange.

ORION is the market leader in Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics & Toiletries sectors over the years in the country. Besides these, ORION has extensively focused on Infrastructure Development and Power Generation businesses through major investment undertakings and significantly contributed to the country’s national economy's stability through the right business to business strategy.

The Group’s main objective follows the principle to reduce rural poverty and foster sustainable economic development of the country.

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Vision, Mission & Values

Vision:
‘To be regarded as a world-class corporate house through products, services & values’.

Mission:

· Continuous development of people competency.

· Recognizing individual contribution.

· Introducing new and innovative products and technologies.

· Assuring quality products from advanced manufacturing facilities.

· Exceeding customer satisfaction and granting trust through quality services.

Values:
To achieve its aspired vision, Orion subscribes the following values:

· Quality in everything we do.

· Live up to our commitments.

· Transparent and fair in all our dealings.

· Take initiative to exceed standards.

· Trust and respect to each other.

· Work as a team.

· Share social responsibility.

Strategic Business Units:

· Agro Products

· Aviation Management

· Cosmetic & Toiletries

· Construction & Allied

· Energy Sector

· Hospitality Management

· Infrastructure Development

· Knit Textiles

· Pharmaceuticals

· Power Generation

· Real Estate

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Obaidul Karim, owner of Orion Groups bangladesh have spoke about technology on the occassion of TECHNO EXPO.
Obaidul Karim’s Speech about technology relates to the technologies designed to duplicate and respond to the human voice. They have many uses. These include aid to the voice-disabled, the hearing-disabled, and the blind, along with communication with computers without a keyboard. They enhance game software and aid in marketing goods or services by telephone.
Speech synthesis is the artificial production of human speech. A computer system used for this purpose is called a speech synthesizer, and can be implemented in software or hardware. A text-to-speech (TTS) system converts normal language text into speech; other systems render symbolic linguistic representations like phonetic transcriptions into speech.

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Synthesized speech can be created by concatenating pieces of recorded speech that are stored in a database. Systems differ in the size of the stored speech units; a system that stores phones or diphones provides the largest output range, but may lack clarity. For specific usage domains, the storage of entire words or sentences allows for high-quality output. Alternatively, a synthesizer can incorporate a model of the vocal tract and other human voice characteristics to create a completely “synthetic” voice output.
The quality of a speech synthesizer is judged by its similarity to the human voice and by its ability to be understood. An intelligible text-to-speech program allows people with visual impairments or reading disabilities to listen to written works on a home computer. Many computer operating systems have included speech synthesizers since the early 1990s.
n Computer Science, speech recognition is the translation of spoken words into text. It is also known as “automatic speech recognition”, “ASR”, “computer speech recognition”, “speech to text”, or just “STT”.
Obaidul Karim Said recognition (SR) is technology that can translate spoken words into text. Some SR systems use “training” where an individual speaker reads sections of text into the SR system. These systems analyze the person’s specific voice and use it to fine tune the recognition of that person’s speech, resulting in more accurate transcription. Systems that do not use training are called “Speaker Independent” systems. Systems that use training are called “Speaker Dependent” systems.

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Speech recognition applications include voice user interfaces such as voice dialing (e.g., “Call home”), call routing (e.g., “I would like to make a collect call”), domotic appliance control, search (e.g., find a podcast where particular words were spoken), simple data entry (e.g., entering a credit card number), preparation of structured documents (e.g., a radiology report), speech-to-text processing (e.g., word processors or emails), and aircraft.
The term voice recognition refers to finding the identity of “who” is speaking, rather than what they are saying. Recognizing the speaker can simplify the task of translating speech in systems that have been trained on specific person’s voices or it can be used to authenticate or verify the identity of a speaker as part of a security process.
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Bangladesh Government Purchase committee has passed the 2×300MW & 1× 650MW COAL fired power project of ORION Group

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ORION GROUP has taken major investment undertakings to alleviate the power crisis in Bangladesh. Longking-Orion JV & Consortium recognizes the challenge the country faces in delivering reliable, dependable electricity at most competitive pricing. It commits to make a role-play with a single focus on delivering reliable and affordable electricity across the country.

With customer focused approach, it is poised to engineer, develop, construct, own & operate small to large power plants with diverse fuel choices to adapt to an increasingly competitive market environment.

Orion Group was awarded two 100 MW quick rental power stations on BOOT basis, which are already under commercial operations.Our usage of world class equipment and EPC contractor has enabled us to finish this projects in due time.

Orion Group has been awarded to build two 300 MW & one 650MW coal based combined cycled power stations on a Build Own Operate (BOO) basis on Maowa Bangladesh.

Inspired by the past success ORION Group is planning to use the highest quality machineries and Expert consultants to execute the coal projects within contractual timeframe. China is the archetype in coal fired power plants and Bangladesh should follow in its footsteps.

Since HFO Power plants are extremely costly compared to Coal fired power plants, The Governments initiative is pragmatic and ORION Group wishes to complete the Coal projects in hand in the most diligent of ways and adhering strictly to the environmental issues.

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AVIATION MANAGEMENT
Airports are often compared to beehives because they’re so busy. Effective Aviation Management Systems allows an airlines or Airports to manage their active places and running them safely and smoothly.
ORION GROUP has also endeavored itself widely into the country’s aviation sector. With a vision to establish ourselves as a leader in this sector, we are now concentrating on representation of renowned airlines as its’ General Sales Agent (GSA) and providing cargo handling services.
Orion also intends to launch an airline in near future. The focus of this airline will be to provide better service to the passengers at a lower price.

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There are three concerns under the aviation management wing of Orion group.

Aviation Management Services (BD) Ltd. (AMS)
After the 9/11 tragedy in the United States, Government of Bangladesh made it mandatory to scan all exportable cargo before departure. Subsequent to this decision, a tender was called by the Government and AMS secured the contract through the tendering process.
AMS has been awarded with the contract of constructing and conducting the conducting the cargo scanning facility at Zia International Airport, Dhaka. Till now, AMS us carrying out the complex and concise work of conducting the cargo scanning facility at the premier airport of Bangladesh.
AMS has been providing services at the Zia International Airport and has satisfied the international carriers that are operating in Bangladesh such as Saudia, Emirates, Gulf Air, Yemen Airways, Singapore Airlines, Malaysian Airlines, Thai, Indian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Kuwait Air, etc.

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Orion Group - Pharma & Health Care
In Bangladesh the pharmaceutical sector is one of the most developed hi-tech sectors which is contributing in the country's economy. The professional knowledge, thoughts and innovative ideas of the pharmaceutical professionals working in this sector are the key factors for these developments. Due to recent development of this sector it is exporting medicines to global market including Europe, America and Africa.
Orion Group has a very strong presence in the health care sector of Bangladesh with almost all kinds of pharmaceutical products including anticancer, amino acids and other high-tech products. Today, ORION Group takes the pride of its significant contribution towards improving the human health care of the society. We combine extensive local market expertise with global vision and the latest technological developments to provide dedicated, cutting-edge distribution solutions to the healthcare industry. All of our state-of-the art facilities operate in strict accordance with rigorous quality management standards and set industry benchmarks for excellence.

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Orion Pharma
ORION Pharma is one of the premier pharmaceutical companies of Bangladesh which has been contributing to improving the human health care of the country by providing quality branded-generic pharmaceuticals. We, at ORION pharma, always believe in 'Quality never ends' and refuse to settle for anything until it exceeds the existing standard. For this, ORION pharma has been superseding the market growth consistently by wide margin in last few years. The company has been awarded with the ISO-9001: 2000 Certificate in January 2003 for serving its valued customers with products of excellent quality. With a view to providing healthcare facilities globally, it has stepped forward in overseas business in Nepal and Myanmar.
Having four decades of vast experience imbibed with technical and professional expertise, now ORION pharma levers a wide array of therapeutic areas like Anticancer, Antibiotics, Cardiovascular drugs etc in more than 80 generics in 157 presentations. Enliven (Imatinib Mesylate), Pep (Zinc sulphate), Clognil (Clopidogrel), Vertex (Ceftriaxone), Deslor (Desloratadine), Procap (Omeprazole) are few flagship brands of ORION pharma As a part of its social commitment, Orion is manufacturing and marketing Enliven (Ematinib mesylate), a medicine for blood cancer, at significantly reduced price. Moreover, it is giving huge subsidy on this product for the patients who cannot afford it under EPAP (Eliven Patient Assistance Program).
Orion pharma is dedicated to serve its valued customers with products of excellent quality through continuous improvement in technology, process and human resources complying with the guidelines of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and the requirements of ISO-9001: 2000 Quality Management System (QMS)

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Orion Infusion Ltd :
Orion Infusion Ltd , formerly named Mala Chemical & Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd. started its humble operation in 1989 & became a public limited company in the year 1994 as a new addition to the specialized Large Volume I.V. Manufacturer in Bangladesh. The company is devoted in producing Large Volume Parenteral (LVP) & other life saving injectable products. Orion Infusion Ltd has the manufacturing facilities for the production of I. V. Rehydration Solutions, Electrolyte Solutions, Solution for Acidosis, Ranitidine I.V. infusion, Anti-Microbial products viz. Ciprofloxacin I. V., Metronidazole I.V. etc. To meet the tremendous increment in the demand of its products, Orion Infusion Ltd is now set to expand its production capacity further by installing modern and sophisticated technologies which will certainly rich its core competency. Company now producing pure steam generated fluids, which is cGMP requirement instead of Black steam generated fluids. Innovative product like Amino acids solution is introduced by Orion Infusion Ltd, which is first ever manufactured in Bangladesh and this will give Orion Infusion Ltd a competitive advantage over others. Orion Infusion Ltd Quality Manual describes the quality policies & company wide control structure of the quality management system (QMS), which is leading towards achieving its corporate vision and mission.
VISION: To be regarded as the most trust worthy LVP and other sterile products manufacturer in Bangladesh.
MISSION: To improve the health of the people of Bangladesh and acieve stake holders’ satisfaction by manufacturing and marketing LVP and other sterile products.

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Orion Group consortiums: IEL Consortium & Associates Ltd (IEL)
Dutch Bangla power & Associates Limited

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The premier on June 11, 2011 in Narayanganj inaugurated a 100MW furnace oil-fired quick rental power plant that belongs to IEL Consortium and Associates, a sister concern of Orion Group. It started commercial operation on March 17 this year.
PDB signs quick rental power plants’ contracts

The state-owned Power Development Board (PDB) today (Thursday) signed contracts with two private companies to purchase 200 MW electricity from quick rental power plants (QRPP).

As per contracts, the IEL Consortium and Associates, a subsidiary of Orion Group, will set up a 100 MW plat at Meghnaghat in Narayanganj within next nine months and the PDB will purchase electricity from the plant for next 5 years at a rate of at Tk 7.78 per unit (per kilowatt hour).

Similarly, Dutch Bangla Power Ltd will set up a 100 MW plant at Siddhirganj in Narayanganj in the next nine months and PDB will buy electricity from the plant at the same rate.

Obaidul Karim, Chairman of Orion Group, signed the contract on behalf of his company while Alauddin Ahmed Chowdhury, who served as protocol officer to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during her last tenure, signed the contracts on behalf of his company Dutch Bangla Power Ltd.

PDB secretary Md. Azizul Islam signed the agreements on behalf of his organisation.

With the signing of latest contracts, the PDB so far signed a total of 7 contracts with different private sponsors to set up rental power plants with a total capacity of about 700 MW.

In the coming months, PDB has plans to sign more contracts to increase the purchase of electricity from quick rental power plants to about 1500 MW. All the contracts for quick rental power plants are being awarded to the private sponsors without any tender.

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Bangladesh Government Purchase committee has passed the 2×300MW & 1× 650MW COAL fired power project of ORION Group

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Obaidul Karim is a distinguished self-achieved Industrialist & Businessman. He is the founder Chairman of ORION GROUP, one of the leading industrial conglomerates in Bangladesh. Bangladesh is an economy firmly in transition. Driven by the ramifications of the success over the years, ORION GROUP, through major investment undertakings, has meaningfully contributed to the country’s national economy’s stability in financial market. Underlying all of the Group’s activities are the common threads of change, flexibility, and fostering closer ties with the Government and its clients.

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Starting from early eighty’s with a vision of taking our nation a step towards tomorrow.
Obaidul Karim has been one of leading Entrepreneurs in the country over the years. The road had been quite difficult and the tasks forbidding, but Mr. Karim made it possible only by his commitment, dedication and self-confidence. With the support of a highly skilled management structure under the leadership of Mr. Karim and support of almost 18000 dedicated professionals, ORION has achieved a degree of success that is unparalleled in the country’s business history. ORION has assumed the leadership role with its operations in the pharmaceuticals, cosmetics & toiletries, infrastructure development, Real Estate & construction, power, high-tech agro products, textiles & garments, aviation management and trading sectors. Some of the units of the Group are successfully listed in the Stock Exchange of Bangladesh .

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ORION’s major foreign partners and collaborators include, LEA International of Canada, LEA Associates South Asia of India, Cord Engineering of Singapore, 3-B Plan of Turkey, New Vision of the UAE, Belbaco Contracting LLC of UAE, Benifts Group of Sudan, Panbo Systems BV of the Netherlands, Haarhuis Generatoren of the Netherlands, Changjhow Wajin of China.
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City Centre has added a new horizon in the construction field of the country by constructing this huge 37-storied tallest building commercial-cum-parking complex building with 9 floors car park, at the heart of Dhaka City. ‘City Center’, the landmark of Dhaka City, is equipped with the most modern fire fighting equipments, automated car parking system, earthquake protection system and necessary amenities to re-define the working space. The building will have its own architectural splendor, helipad on the roof top, state-of-the-art business center, modern office spaces, restaurants etc.

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Considering the acute shortage of parking space in the city, the building will have exclusively ten parking floors. It will also have all the characteristics of a technologically smart building, as it shall be earthquake resistant and fully equipped with the most modern fire fighting equipments.
City Centre is a place where the big Corporate houses need to have office to get the competitive edge over competitors. City Centre will not only change the face of Dhaka, it will also incorporate some unique features. This 37-storey skyscraper will thus be the country’s first building to offer multi-storied car parking. Automated parking facilities will be designed to ensure maximum ease and comfort for both occupants and visitors.

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Orion Properties Limited:
Orion Properties dives in the real estate development sector in the country with a clear vision to serve the clients to find a quiet residence to take breath. Orion ensures that the clients get complete value and satisfaction of their hard earning savings. We concentrate in developing exclusive apartment and industrial complexes in prime locations of Dhaka and Chittagong city.
We have turned into a renowned and dependable domain by building elegant, aesthetically pleasing structures that make Dhaka as finest neighborhoods. We are committed to change the skyline of the city through world-class architecture and construction.
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Has Inaugurated Orion Groups Power Plant
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has inaugurated Orion Groups 100 MW HFO Power Plant at Meghnaghat on Saturday, 11th June 2011.

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IEL Consortium and Associates, a member company of Orion Group has successfully completed the power plant within the stipulated time frame of 9 months. Estate Minister Mr. Enamul Haque, Secretary of Power Ministry Mr. Abul Kalam Azad, Advisor of Power Ministry Mr. Tawfiq-E-Elahi Chowdhury, Chairman of Orion group Mr. Obaidul Karim and Managing Director Mr. Salman Obaidul Karim were also present in the inauguration ceremony.

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This Plant will definitely help in reducing the power problem that our country is facing at this moment. Both Chairman and MD thanked The Prime Minister for keeping faith on Private Companies for establishing power stations. They also expressed their future aggressiveness in building further such infrastructure.

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The government has entered a deal with Orion Group to install three private coal-based power plants to add 1088MW power to the national grid.

Although there is a government-run coal-based power plant producing 250MW power at Barapukuria, this is the first move to get private firms to produce power from coal.

On Jan 29, the government struck a deal with India for installing a coal-based power plant with a capacity to produce 1030MW at Rampal in Bagherhat near the Sundarbans.

One of the new power plants will be set up at Mawa in Munsiganj to produce 522MW. Two other plants will be established at Anwara in Chittagong and in Khulna each with a capacity of generating 282.67MW.

Orion Group Managing Director Salman Obaidul Karim and Power Development Board (PDB) Secretary Md Azizul Islam signed the agreement at the Bidyut Bhaban.

The power plant at Mawa will go into operation in 45 months while the plants at Khulna and Chittagong will be built in 36 months.

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The government will pay Tk 4.79 for per unit power produced by the Mawa plant and Tk 4.45 for power supplied from the other two plants.

Currently daily power production is 5,500MW against the demand of 7,000MW.

The Prime Minister's Adviser Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury, State Minister for Power Mohammad Enamul Hoque, Power Secretary Abul Kalam Azad, PDB Chairman ASM Alamgir Kabir and Orion Group Chairman Obaidul Karim were present at the ceremony.

"Many had feared whether it would be possible at all to establish power plant by importing coal. After overcoming all the challenges we are going to prove that through this agreement. I hope the plants will come into operation at the expected time," said advisor Chowdhury.

Chairman Karim said they will import coal from Australia and Indonesia and that reputed organisations have been employed to look into issues including building the plants and importing coal.

He was also hopeful about making the plants operational three months before schedule.

Power is being produced using five types of energy. About 80 percent of the daily power is being produced using gas, while furnace oil and diesel are used for producing 17 percent. Water and coal produces 3 percent.

After assuming power the government undertook a plan of raising daily power production by 15,000MW within 2016.
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