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Abul Khair Tobacco Co. Ltd.

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Abul Khair Tobacco Co. Ltd. (AKTCL) has been shaping Bangladesh's tobacco industry since 1953, beginning its journey with traditional biri before expanding into filtered cigarette manufacturing in 1997. Today, AKTCL stands as the largest local tobacco company and a national segment leader, built on decades of expertise and an integrated "Seed to Smoke" philosophy.

Harvesters carrying armfuls of ripe tobacco leaves through a field at sunrise
HarvestHarvested at the Perfect Moment

With a network of 50,000+ registered farmers, AKTCL ensures a sustainable and reliable supply chain, supported by state-of-the-art Green Leaf Threshing (GLT) and cigarette manufacturing facilities equipped with the latest high-speed machinery from the world's leading equipment manufacturers. The company has developed a portfolio of strong local cigarette brands while establishing a growing global presence through the export of CRES, CUTRAG, DIET, RECON, STEM, leaf tobacco, and finished cigarettes and many more.

Driven by continuous improvement and customer-focused development, AKTCL remains open to innovation, combining decades of heritage with modern technology to deliver quality products and world-class tobacco solutions to partners across the globe.

AKTCL in figures

Shaping Bangladesh's tobacco industry since
1953
Filtered cigarette manufacturing since
1997
Registered farmers in our network
50,000+

Heritage

Our Milestones

  1. AKTCL begins its journey with traditional biri.

  2. Expansion into filtered cigarette manufacturing.

From Seed to Smoke

Processing and Manufacturing

What We Export

Our Product Line

From premium tobacco leaf to world-class finished cigarettes, our vertically integrated operations enable us to deliver products that meet the diverse needs of manufacturers, distributors, and global markets.

Trade Enquiries

Partner with AKTCL

Importers, distributors and manufacturers are invited to share the product, volume and destination they have in mind so that we can prepare a quotation.