About us

What we are:

Bangladesh Tanners Association (BTA) is a nonprofit association of the Tanning Industry in Bangladesh. BTA plays a pivotal role in the industry as it advocates for the tanneries, agents for policy reforms in the interest of their members, the leather sector and in turn the nation. The primary object for which the association is established for is to protect, promote and develop tanning industry in Bangladesh by encouraging co-operation between firms, companies and individuals engaged in tanning industry. We are also members of Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce & Industries (FBCCI). Through FBCCI we collaborate with various private sector entities to develop the leather sector.

What we do:

BTA is a business association that provides certain services to its members (figure). We have a total of 809 members. Among them, 170 general members are tannery owners with factories scattered all over Bangladesh, with the main concentration being in Dhaka and 649 associate members who are commercially exporting by utilizing the facilities of the tanneries owned by our general members. BTA members are actively engaged in leather manufacturing and promotion of export of finished leather to satisfy international demand and are playing a positive role in earning much needed foreign exchange by invigorating country’s export volume. It is our responsibility to prepare our members for meeting the economic, environmental and social challenges of the leather tanning business.

Background:

Bangladesh Tanners Association came into being in the year 1963. BTA was registered on 16^th November 1964 under the companies Act 1913. Tanners Association was formed by the initiatives of the following persons in 1964 in the name of Pakistan Tanners Association, which is renamed as Bangladesh Tanners Association, after its independence in 1971. We deeply remember them.

1. Wahidul Hader Chowdhury Proprietor, M/S Milon Tannery.
2. Khalilur Rahman Sarder. Proprietor, M/S Pubali Tannery.
3. Saidur Rahman. Proprietor, M/S Jamila Tannery.
4. Nasir. Proprietor, M/S H.B Tannery.
5. Monsur Ahmed. Proprietor, M/S Gulshan Tannery.
6. Md Mostafa. Proprietor, M/S Shadhin Tannery.
7. Saidur Haque (Master). Proprietor, M/S Royal Tannery.
8. Habibur Tahman. Proprietor, M/S Taj Tannery.
9. Matin. Proprietor, M/S Ayub Brothers Tannery.
10. Ishaque Miah. Proprietor, I.S Tannery.
11. Saif Ullah. Proprietor, M/S Dhakanagore Tannery.
12. Elias Miah Proprietor, M/S Yousuf Brothers Tannery.
13. Saed Ali. Proprietor, M/S Diamond Tannery.

Vision:

Our vision is to establish a compliant and viable leather industry in Bangladsh for sustainable economic growth.

Mission:

Develop an economically viable and sustainable tanning environment for tanning industry in Bangladesh.

Lead the way in industrial development of the leather sector and enabling the leather industry to stay ahead of tomorrow’s challenges and

Make all possible efforts to strengthen the economy of Bangladesh through exporting leather & goods.