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Co-operative society, its expansion and future possibilities in context of

Bangladesh

Co-operative Society: A Co-operative society is essentially an association of persons who joined together in a voluntary basis for the further once of their common economic interests.

Short Overview on Co-operative Society: The co-operative movement began in Europe in the 19th century, primarily in England and France, although The Shore Porters’ Society claims to be one of the world's first co-operatives, being established in Aberdeen in 1498. The industrial revolution and the increasing mechanization of the economy transformed society and threatened the livelihoods of many workers. The concurrent labor and social movements and the issues they attempted to address describe the climate at the time.

The first co-operative may have been founded on March 14, 1761, in a barely-furnished cottage in Fenwick, East Ayrshire, when local weavers manhandled a sack of oatmeal into John Walker's whitewashed front room and began selling the contents at a discount, forming the Fenwick Weavers' Society.

In the decades that followed, several co-operatives or co-operative societies formed including Lennoxtown Friendly Victualling Society, founded in 1812.

The early attempts at forming co-operatives met with varying degrees of success, and it was not until 1844 when the Rochdale Society of Equitable Pioneers established the 'Rochdale Principles' on which they ran their co-operative, that the basis for development and growth of the modern co-operative movement was established.

Robert Owen (1771–1858) is considered the father of the co-operative movement. A Welshman who made his fortune in the cotton trade, Owen believed in putting his workers in a good environment with access to education for themselves and their children. These ideas were put into effect successfully in the cotton mills of New Lanark, Scotland. It was here that the first co-operative store was opened. Spurred on by the success of this, he had the idea of forming "villages of co-operation" where workers would drag themselves out of poverty by growing their own food, making their own clothes and ultimately becoming self-governing. He tried to form such communities in Orbiston in Scotland and in New Harmony, Indiana in the United States of America, but both communities failed.

The Rochdale Society of Equitable Pioneers was a group of 28 weavers and other artisans in Rochdale, England, that was formed in 1844. As the mechanization of the Industrial Revolution was forcing more and more skilled workers into poverty, these tradesmen

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decided to band together to open their own store selling food items they could not otherwise afford. With lessons from prior failed attempts at co-operation in mind, they designed the now famous Rochdale Principles, and over a period of four months they struggled to pool together one pound sterling per person for a total of 28 pounds of capital. On December 21, 1844, they opened their store with a very meager selection of butter, sugar, flour, oatmeal and a few candles. Within three months, they expanded their selection to include tea and tobacco, and they were soon known for providing high quality, unadulterated goods.

The Co-operative Group formed gradually over 140 years from the merger of many independent retail societies, and their wholesale societies and federations. In 1863, twenty years after the Rochdale Pioneers opened their co-operative, the North of England Co-operative Society was launched by 300 individual co-ops across Yorkshire and Lancashire. By 1872, it had become known as the Co-operative Wholesale Society (CWS). Through the 20th century, smaller societies merged with CWS, such as the Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society (1973) and the South Suburban Co-operative Society (1984).

By the 1990s, CWS's share of the market had declined considerably and many came to doubt the viability of co-operative model. CWS sold its factories to Andrew Regan in 1994. Regan returned in 1997 with a £1.2 billion bid for CWS. There were allegations of "carpet-bagging" - new members who joined simply to make money from the sale - and more seriously fraud and commercial leaks. After a lengthy battle, Regan's bid was seen off and two senior CWS executives were dismissed and imprisoned for fraud. Regan was cleared of charges. The episode recharged CWS and its membership base. Tony Blair's Co-operative Commission, chaired by John Monks, made major recommendations for the co-operative movement, including the organisation and marketing of the retail societies. It was in this climate that, in 2000, CWS merged with the UK's second largest society, Co-operative Retail Services.

Its headquarter complex is situated on the north side of Manchester city centre adjacent to the Manchester Victoria railway station. The complex is made up of many different buildings with two notable tower blocks of New Century House and the solar panel-clad CIS tower.

Other independent societies are part owners of the Group. Representatives of the societies that part own the Group are elected to the Group's national board. The Group manages The Co-operative brand and the Co-operative Retail Trading Group (CRTG), which sources and promotes goods for food stores.[3] There is a similar purchasing group (CTTG) for co-operative travel agents.

Co-operative communities are now widespread, with one of the largest and most successful examples being the Mondragón Co-operative Corporation in the Basque country of Spain. Co-operatives were also successful in Yugoslavia under Tito where Workers' Councils gained a significant role in management. In many European countries,

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co-operative institutions have a predominant market share in the retail banking and insurance businesses.

In the UK, co-operatives formed the Co-operative Party in the early 20th century to represent members of co-ops in Parliament. The Co-operative Party now has a permanent electoral pact with the Labour Party, and some Labour MPs are Co-operative Party members. UK co-operatives retain a significant market share in food retail, insurance, banking, funeral services, and the travel industry in many parts of the country

Co-operative Society, context of Bangladesh: Co-operative in Bangladesh has passed its century of walking. In initial stage though it functioned with agriculture only, now it is working with economic spheres. Considering its competency and effective utility in post-independent Bangladesh Co-operative Society is constitutionally recognized as on the most important sectors of the economy. Truly Co-operative is established as a social issue. And for this reason the man who contributed much is Dr. Akther Hamid Khan.

Types of co-operative society: Various types of co-operative are functioning in our country to meet the utmost requirements of the members. Some of them with their numbers, members and related co-operatives with these are stated below:

1. Industry Co-operative society: Related central and primary co-operative societies

with this sector are: Central and Primary weaver co-operative society, Central spinning co-operative society, central handicraft co-operative foundation, primary ceramic co-operative society and other co-operative societies.

Now in country the numbers of this type of co-operative societies are 1168 and members of such kind of societies are 2,44,334.

2. Fishery Co-operative society: Primary fishermen co-operative society, central co-operative society and Bangladesh co-operative society are related with this sector. Number of this type of societies are 3425 and human members of these societies are 2,87,920. For socio-economic development of fishermen as a national co-operative society “Bangladesh national fishermen co-operative society” was formed in 1960.

Lions share of fishermen of country are human member of this society and organizational members it has are 91. It has share capital of 13.66lacs taka and savings deposit of 44.17lacs taka.

3. Women co-operative society: Interrelated central and primary co-operative societies with this sector are: central and primary women co-operative society, primary co-operative society of baseless women etc. Number of this type of societies are 27,606 and human members of these societies are 8,25,244.

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On the other hand Bangladesh national women co-operative society is also included in this sector. Organizational members it has are 39 with share capital of 10,000 taka per member.

4. Transport co-operative society: Interconnected central co-operative society with

transport sectors are: central truck driver co-operative society, central maxi driver co-operative society. And interconnected primary co-operative society with transport sectors are: auto rickshaw driver co-operative society, primary maxi driver co-operative society, primary MISHUK driver co-operative society. At present number of this type of co-operative societies are 769 and human members of this co-operative are 56,020.

Along with this four central co-operative societies are also linked with this sector. They are: 1. Bangladesh public transport driver co-operative society, 2. Bangladesh human holler driver co-operative society, 3. Bangladesh auto rickshaw driver co-operative federation and 4. Bangladesh auto tempo/ porter cab/ taxi cab driver co-operative society

5. Housing co-operative society: Primary building construction is related to this sector. The number of this type of societies is 117 and human members it has are 23,533. Apart from this Bangladesh co-operative housing foundation is also linked with it. For developing and supervising the activities of primary societies, this federation was formed in 1983. Now it has 41 organizational members.

6. Milk co-operative society: Primary milk co-operative society and Bangladesh milk producing co-operative union (Milk Vita) are interrelated with this sector. At present there are 1404 primary milk producing co-operative.

Milk Vita: It was formed in 1973 as a co-operative society of national range. Primary societies under this have members of more than 70,312, share capital of 238.11lacs taka and saving deposit of 105.14lacs taka.

7. Saving and Credit co-operative society: The co-operative credit union league of Bangladesh, Credit co-operative and primary savings and credit co-operative society are associated with this sector. The number of this type of societies is 2,912 and human members it has are 3,16,817.

8. Accommodation co-operative society: Correlated co-operatives with this sector are: shelter co-operative society and accommodation co-operative society. These societies are organized and directed by the projects generalized with direct supervision of government and Prime minister’s office. 632 accommodation co-operative societies have been formed throughout the country and these societies have membership of 69,776 people. Member’s share capitals are 31.55lacs taka and savings deposits are 217.32 lacks taka.

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9. Insurance co-operative society: Bangladesh co-operative insurance ltd and Bangladesh co-operative life insurance ltd are interconnected with this sector. Details of them are given below:

Bangladesh co-operative insurance Ltd: It was formed in 1984 with as a result of government’s approval for expanding insurance in private sector along with government sector. It has 803 of total members and 60.03lacs taka of total share capital.

Bangladesh co-operative life insurance Ltd: For ensuring self development and security of all the members of co-operative societies of the country, this co-operative society was formed. At present 605 members.

10. Poultry Co-operative society: Primary poultry co-operative society, central co-operative society and Bangladesh co-operative society are related with this sector. Number of this type of societies are 2975 and human members of these societies are 278865. For socio-economic development of poultry men as a national co-operative society “Bangladesh national poultry co-operative society” was formed in 1975.

Most of the poultry men of country are human member of this society and organizational members it has are 75. It has share capital of 12.75lacs taka and savings deposit of 42.68lacs taka.

Performance of Co-operative Society: The united development efforts made by lower and middle class people with a view to achieving employment opportunity and poverty reduction is the main theme of Co-operative. Along with individual development, Co-operative helps to attain some social and national development concerning. Though there are no specific yardsticks to measure the success of Co-operative Society, there are some indicators by which the performance of Co-operative Society can be seen. Primary Co-operative Society is the main basis of Co-operative Society. Some indicators of Primary Co-operative Society are shown below by which we can have an entire idea about previous year’s performance:

1. Number of Co-operative Society: As a result of Co-operative’s effectiveness and acceptance in our country it has spread among people of various levels and that’s why in every notable amount of Co-operatives are registering. Along with direct co-ordination of Co-operative corporation, others governmental and nongovernmental organization also play role in setting up of various categories Co-operative. In present time the trend of raising Primary Co-operative is higher than of any others. The graph shows that in last five years rate Co-operative is gradually increasing. In fiscal year 2006-2007 the number of Primary Co-operative society has increased to taka 155995.

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2. Members of the Co-operative: Peoples participation in development

program is important indicator of improvement. Though it overwhelmed as an organization of poor but now it has selected as a yardsticks of development by mass people from every stage. Co-operative contributes not only in economic development but also in social development. In fiscal year 2006-2007 number of members of all Co-operative has increased to taka 8089596. In last 5 years the growth rate of members has increased to 8.80%.

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3. Share Capital: The main policy for attaining the goal of Co-operative is combining the scanty savings of poor to create a creditable or useable capital. The main source of capital is the money from selling share to the members. In last five years the amount of collected share capital has increased to taka 2931300000, which is 52% more than of fiscal year 2002-2003. At the same time the capital per Co-operative has increased by 36.6% which is 18791 in taka.

Share Capital

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4. Savings Deposits: Deposits play important role in raising Co-operative’s capital after share capital. Member’s deposit a fixed amount of money in a particular time in Co-operative and invest the money in profitable businesses. After 2002-2003, the rate of deposits is increasing gradually. In 2006-2007 it has increased to taka 17790000, which is 12% more than fiscal year 2005-2006. It is noted that the deposits per Co-operative is also increasing. In fiscal year 2006-2007 savings deposits per Co-operative is taka 46013, which is 9% more than of previous year.

5. Reserve Fund and Funds from Net profit: Reserve Fund and other funds are made of a part from net profit. These funds are also considered as Co-operative’s capital. In fiscal year 2002-2003, amount of reserve and other funds of primary Co-operatives was taka 528782000 and in 2006-2007 it has increased to taka 859899000, which is 63% more than of 2002-2003.

6. Serviceable Capital: The share capital, share deposits and reserve fund of Co-operative create lion’s share of serviceable capital of Co-operative. Till Jun 2007, the amount of serviceable capital of primary Co-operatives is taka 19093829000. In recent five years, serviceable capital has increased to taka 7166200000, which is 60% more than of fiscal year 2002-2003.

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7. Investment: During fiscal year 2006-2007, the primary Co-operatives have invested taka 5566043000 in various financial activities. In recent five years, investment of Co-operative has increased to taka 1755700000, which is 68% more than of fiscal year 2002-2003.

8. Receiving Audit fees: In fiscal year 2006-2007 Government has received taka 9771000 as audit fee from all Co-operative society, which is 58% more than of fiscal year 2002-2003.

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9. CDF: Co-operative development fund or CDF is created by 3% of net profit. 1% of this fund is used for training purpose and remaining 2% is used for other development activities. In fiscal year 2006-2007 the amount of CDF of every types of Co-operatives is taka 10347000. In fiscal year 2002-2003 the amount was taka 473000 so the amount of 2006-2007 is 120% more than that of 2002-2003.

10. Distribution of Profits: In fiscal year 2006-2007 all primary Co-operatives have distributed a sum of taka 135000000 among their shareholders. In fiscal year 2002-2003 the amount was taka 75500000 so the amount of 2006-2007 is 79% more than that of 2002-2003.

Performances of Primary Co-operatives over the last 5 years are shown below in percentage of each year GDP:

Subject 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07

Partial Capital 0.064 0.064 0.07 0.066 0.072

Savings Capital 0.105 0.155 0.127 0.161 .178

Reserve Fund 0.017 0.019 0.019 0.02 .021

Serviceable Capital 0.397 0.401 0.462 0.497 .517

Investments 0.129 0.131 0.133 0.132 .134

Advance Loan 0.081 0.074 0.143 0.145 .144

Loan Repayment 0.081 0.086 0.122 0.142 .159

Profit Distribution 0.002 0.003 0.004 0.011 .016

GDP in current market price

3.710000000taka

40000000000taka

4.2500000000taka

Factors serving as causes of failure of co-operative societies in Bangladesh:

Being a third world country, in Bangladesh co-operative societies can perform immense role in order to improve the economic status of poor and middle class people. But co-operative societies are still failed to make any positive influence in our economy, as some factors serve negatively to its smooth functioning.

The factors can be articulated into two types—

(1) Traditional Factors(2) Factors Found from Our Research

Traditional factors: These are the factors that have been affecting our co-operative societies for years. They are-

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Inefficient management: Proper managing of co-operatives requires good skills and better experience of managers which is not seen in our country.Illiteracy of members: As majority of members associated with co-operatives are illiterate, their ignorance about the rules and procedures as well as purposes of co-operative serves as barriers. Lack of unity and collaboration: Co-operative society stands upon its members’ unity and support. But in practice we see a regular inequity and dispute among its low-class members. Lack of sacrifice and earnestness: Sacrifice and sincerity among members are prerequisites for success of co-operative. But practically there is serious want of members having a mentality of help and sacrifice. Lack of stimulation and enthusiasm: After certain time members of co-operatives get dispirited and feel less interest when they realize the greater inequality in competition with large business organization. Lack of wealth: Co-operative is the association of poor or lower level people. So there is frequent want of adequate capital and thus fail to utilize the opportunities. Inadequate training: Proper training can let our talents out. But in Bangladesh, for want of effective training facility, the skills of members can not grow. Corruption and nepotism: As we know Corruption entered every single part of our society, the co-operatives are not free from it by means of cheating the illiterate members by powerful individuals. And nepotism in providing loans and other spheres inhibit its growth. Limited operating scope: Due to its limited scopes in agricultures, small and cottage industry, microfinance, feeding domestics etc., the growth of co-operatives get stable.Lack of government amenities: Development of co-operatives requires proper government patronization—providing economies within its policy, planning, training etc. But in Bangladesh government pays less concentration about co-operatives.

Apart from these lack of proper planning, lack of expansion, unusual amount of bad debts, lack of modernization, limited operation scope, limited advertise, share complexity etc. also playing role for its failure.

Factors Found from Our Research:

High amount of loan in the total capital: If we look toward the total amount of capital we can see 75%-85% or more of the total comes from loan. Because the members of a co-operative society do not have the capability to invest large amount of capital.

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Less participation of female members: Equal participation of male and female members could enrich our co-operative sectors. But in Bangladesh women participation is neglected in comparison to men. It is a great obstacle to the development of co-operatives and national economy.

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Initiatives can be taken for the expansion of co-operative societies:

Creation of contemporary co-operative law: Co-operative laws should be made time related by initiating as well as co-operative administration must be rearranged by the government.

Highlight the co-operative contributions: The contributions made by the co-operative sectors should be highlighted in the national development deed. Reformation of district wise central co-operative bank: District wise central co-operative banks are in need to be reformed to facilitate the implementation of rural economic development program and structure build up. Co-operative banks are to be allowed to perform Para banking activities that helps finding out the emerging honest leaders.

Rejecting registration of inactive societies : The registration of inactive co-operative societies should be rejected.Ensuring the well treatment of credit programs: The credit programs should be well treated and well controlled by the government through making contemporary co-operative law and ordinance. Establishment of co-operative based permanent market system: Establishment of co-operative based permanent market system is necessary to ensure the agricultural producers the availability of goods at a reasonable price and to remove the middlemen. Producers, consumers and transporting co-operative societies should be integrated to lessen the price of goods.

Arrangements for duty escape : The government should make arrangements of duty escape in the importing process of commodities through co-operatives.

Creating better grounds to export : It is the responsibility of government to make better grounds to export ‘agricultural’ and ‘small and cottage industry’ products through co-operatives.Providence of ‘dealership’ to successful societies: Successful co-operative societies of every single district could be provided with ‘dealership’ to import

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goods and to sell local goods in order to controlling the price of daily commodities.

Ensuring timely distribution of agricultural ingredients : The distribution of agricultural ingredients such as- manure, seed, fuel, insecticide, modern technology etc. must be made timely to rural successful societies.

Allotment in the national budget for the development of co-operatives : The government should keep allotment in the national budget for the development of various co-operative societies. The co-operative members should be allowed to take loans at a low interest rate. Reviving missed and illegally occupied co-operatives: Various missed co-operatives like ‘salt producing co-operative societies’ and illegally occupied ‘union multipurpose’ and ‘central union multipurpose’ co-operative societies could be revived.

Involvement of youths to income generating projects : Effective youth co-operative societies should be formed that will help youths to involve in the self-depending and income generating projects.Formation of effective women co-operative societies: Effective women co-operative societies following ‘Karika’ could be encouraged to form to strengthen women. These societies need to be well patronized. Involvement of co-operatives to social programs: Co-operative societies should be involved in different social programs taken by the government such as mass education, birth control, confronting natural calamity, tree plantation etc. to let people realize their importance.

Providence of modern training to co-operative personnel: The co-operative personnel and members must be provided with proper training in home and abroad to modernize this sector and to ensure its development.Making short films & documentaries on successful societies: The general people can be instigated toward making co-operative by creating and telecasting short films or documentaries on successful societies.Termination of bureaucratic and political interference: The very typical bureaucratic and political interference in the co-operative enterprises must be terminated to ascertain the existence of the principle ‘Freedom and Autonomy’.

Secular Trend of previous performance of co-operatives by using “Moving average trend”:

We have shown performances of co-operative earlier. We have used “Moving average trend” to reveal secular trend of performances of three years. Charts of secular trend are shown below:

1. Number of co-operative society:

Years Number of Co-operatives

Secular Trend

2002-2003 141000

2003-2004 147000 146000

2004-2005 150000 150000

2005-2006 153000 153000

2006-2007 156000

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2004-2005 250 246.67

2005-2006 270 270

2006-2007 290

Years Number of Members (In Lacs)

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2002-03 74.5

2003-04 76.3 76.27

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5. Savings Deposits:

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2002-03 310

2003-04 390 393.33

2004-05 480 496.67

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Some pragmatic propositions as expansion of co-operative society in context of Bangladesh:

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Consumer co-operative society in confronting price hike: Now-a-days price hike is the most central issue among people in Bangladesh. People are badly suffering from this hike and the standard of living is deteriorating. It should be notified to people that consumer co-operatives can play a vital role in the present circumstance of price hike.

Medicine supply through co-operative: In pastoral areas of Bangladesh there is less availability of medicine. Moreover in some cases people are to buy expired medicine. By setting effective co-operative there can be radical change in providing medicine to people according to their desire.

Establishment of co-operative based garments factory in rural areas: Most of the garments factory are city oriented. Co-operative members can set up garments factory in rural areas that can help meet local demand and reduce unemployment problem.

Distributing furniture through co-operative: For improper allocation of furniture between city and village, rural people are deprived of using modernized home turf. In contrast urban people are unable to use sophisticated items. To solve these problem co-operatives can ensure proper transportation for better distribution.

Co-operative based educational institution: In under developing areas there is scarcity of educational institution and if there is any institution they are not standardized. Co-operatives can recover this problem by setting up some modernized educational institutional which will meet up members along with social interests.

Documentary on successful co-operatives:

Co-operative is an economic agitates. The soul of this agitates is primary co-operatives. Numerous of socio-economic activities are executed by all the co-operatives diffusing

hear and there of Bangladesh for their self benefits as well as the interests of the country. Although all co-operatives have some pros with some cons but some primary societies

are doing very nice what gives co-operatives a respectable base. Information about some successful co-operatives of 2007 is stated below:

1. Mukta Bangla Bohumukhi Co-operative society Limited: It was founded in 20th July of 1992 with a view to improving the socio-economic condition of members and to making them self sufficient. Society has completed building a ten stairs in Mirpur-10. Now its 539 shops are allotted among its members and this allotment has facilitated employment of its members. At present, society is working for project of market building and it is intended to buy land for solving the housing problem of its members.

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Some important information of this co-operative are exposed:

Particulars AmountNumber of Members 240 membersShare Capital 25,000 takaOther Funds 17,72,23,661

takaSaving Deposit 15,98,772 takaNet Profit 27,37,772 takaProfit Distribution 16,53,025 takaGiving Loan 1,28,304 takaInvestments 17,55,89,851

takaTotal immovable assets and chattel

77,20,784 taka

Employee Salaried 7 employees

2. Nagri Christian Somobay Wrendan Somity: It was constituted for escalating thriftiness, raising sense of savings and developing financial condition of the members. It typical activities are: giving loan, resolving housing problem, directing welfare activities and providing co-operative with elementary education to the members. It operates its credit scheme by gathering little savings of its members.

It also helps its members in purposes like: healthcare, housing, going abroad, business and education etc.

Some important information of this co-operative are disclosed:

Particulars AmountNumber of Members 4346 membersShare Capital 2,97,40,883 takaOther Funds 17,73,25,534

takaSaving Deposit 4,42,99,256 takaNet Profit 1,01,874 takaProfit Distribution 19,33,423 takaLoan Given 5,69,45,536 takaInvestments 17,55,89,851

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Total immovable assets and chattel

13,15,15,683 taka

Employee Salaried 16 employees