Shanta Holdings Limited: Difference between revisions

| industry = Real Estateestate

| hq_location = Shanta Western Tower, 186 Bir Uttam Mir Shawkat Sarak, Level 10, [[Tejgaon Thana|Tejgaon]], Dhaka 1208

| website = https://{{URL|shantaholdings.com/}}

'''Shanta Holdings Limited''' (SHL) is a diversified conglomerate based in [[Dhaka|Dhaka, Bangladesh]].<ref>{{Cite webnews |date=2020-10-24 |title=We want to add value to the cityscape: Saif Khondoker |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/feature/panorama/we-want-add-value-cityscape-saif-khondoker-149035 |access-date=2022-10-17 |websitework=The Business Standard |language=en}}</ref> Khondoker Monir Uddin is the managing director of the group.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Board of Directors {{!}} Shanta Holdings Ltd. |url=https://shantaholdings.com/about-us/board-of-directors |access-date=2022-10-31 |website=shantaholdingsShanta Holdings Ltd.com}}</ref>

ShantaIn Holdings1988, LimitedShanta wasentered establishedthe as a Ready[[ready-Mademade Garmentgarment]] (RMG) companysector, becoming one of the pioneers in 1986exporting RMGs with companies such as Shanta Garments Ltd, nearShanta GulshanIndustries DCCLtd, marketShanta whichWash laterWorks relocatedLtd, GDS Chemicals Ltd, and Shanta Denims Ltd. In 2010, the group decided to [[Dakshinkhanfocus Union]]on real estate development instead of the RMG sector and the group consequently sold their stake to Dewhirst Group Limited.<ref name=":1">{{Cite webnews |date=2020-06-23 |title=Lack of orders forces Shanta Garments to shut down |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/economy/rmg/lack-orders-forces-shanta-garments-shut-down-97258 |access-date=2022-1012-1705 |websitework=The Business Standard |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite webnews |date=2021-10-09 |title=Diversification makes them stronger |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/economy/rmg/diversification-makes-them-stronger-313672 |access-date=2022-1112-0105 |websitework=The Business Standard |language=en}}</ref> Shanta was founded by Khondoker Monir Uddin became one of the forerunners in RMG export.<ref>{{Cite webnews |date=2022-08-07 |title=Shanta Lifestyle launches international interior décor flagship store |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/lifestyle/news/shanta-lifestyle-launches-international-interior-decor-flagship-store-3089976 |access-date=2022-1012-1705 |websitework=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref>

In 1997, Shanta Group merged some of their assets with Tropica Group and Sepal Group to form [[STS Group]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=About STS Group – STS Group |url=https://stsgroupbd.com/about-sts-group/ |access-date=2022-10-31 |language=en-US}}</ref> [[STS Group]] is the owner of [[Evercare Hospital Dhaka]], [[International School of Dakar]], and the DPS STS Schools, [[Dhaka]].<ref name=":2" />

Some of the company's notable projects include the Safura Tower, Shanta Western Tower at [[Tejgaon Thana|Tejgaon]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tarafdar |first=Asif |date=2020-10-15 |title=Luxe Living At its Best |url=https://icetoday.net/2020/10/luxe-living-at-its-best/ |access-date=2022-10-17 |website=ICE Today |language=en-US}}</ref> [[International School Dhaka]] (ISD) at Bashundhara, and [[Delhi Public School]] at [[Uttara (town)|Uttara]]. Shanta Holding was also involved in the construction of [[Evercare Hospital Dhaka]]. Shanta is building Shanta Pinnacle, 40 storied, and Shanta Forum, twinTwin towersTowers.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-16 |title=Welcome to the age of glass facades |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/features/habitat/welcome-age-glass-facades-478026 |access-date=2022-10-17 |website=The Business Standard |language=en}}</ref> It constructed the building of Amari Hotel Dhaka.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Completed {{!}} Property for Sale in Dhaka {{!}} Shanta Holdings Ltd. |url=https://shantaholdings.com/projects/completed |access-date=2022-10-31 |website=shantaholdings.com}}</ref>Shanta ItHoldings is constructing a 410 unit gated community on Kalshi road of [[Mirpur Model Thana|Mirpur]]Ltd.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Akter |first=Shormila |date=2018-11-11 |title=Towards better living |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/supplements/the-future-living/news/towards-better-living-1658941 |access-date=2022-10-31 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref>