Star cricketer and Member of Parliament Shakib Al Hasan will start a footwear business.
The new business is being started with a new brand named “SAH 75” in a joint venture with Step Footwear, one of the largest non-leather footwear companies in the country.
Step Footwear will manufacture, sell and market wearable products under this brand.These products will be available in 95 Step Footwear showrooms across the country.
Shamim Kabir, Managing Director of Step Footwear confirmed the matter.
He said the formal announcement will be made at a hotel in the capital on Sunday.
According to the sources, Step Footwear will produce some shoes under this brand.
The remaining products will be collected from the country and abroad. The products will be sold from Step's showroom.
Shoes, sandals, boots, bats, pads, sportswear and wearables will be available under this brand.
There are three factories of Step Footwear in Narsingdi. Trolleys, bags and backpacks are made in two of these factories. Another factory made shoemaking equipment. All three factories are in full production.