In the beginning of new millennium inspired and pioneered by Mr. Md. Shirajul Islam Mollah, MP a leading business person and banker, a group of investors from Bangladesh took initiative for a project for manufacturing modern Tiles in Bangladesh.

Being aware of the fact that in the field of Ceramic Technology China has got several century old expertise, Mr. Md. Shirajul Islam Mollah endeavored for Chinese participation in such project in Bangladesh and consequently CHINA-BANGLA CERAMIC INDUSTRIES LTD. (CBC) was incorporated in 26 June 2001 as a joint venture in private sector between Bangladesh and The People's Republic of China.

At the time of establishment CBC was the largest Chinese investment in any public limited company in Bangladesh and Mr. Md. Shirajul Islam Mollah became the Managing Director of the Company. The company started commercial production in August 2002, producing Ceramic & Homogeneous tiles of international standard in its factory at Tarabo, Rupgonj, Narayanganj, Bangladesh.