Paper, board and printing ink for Dhaka's print and packaging trade
Since 1997, Islam Trade International has supplied printers and packaging makers from Arambagh, Motijheel. We import, convert and sell duplex board, art card, art paper, sticker paper and printing ink, wholesale and retail.
- Proprietor
- Md. Mominul Islam
- Established
- 1997
- Office
- Arambagh, Motijheel, Dhaka-1000
- Sister concern
- Tasnimul Accessories, paper trims for garment exporters
A paper house in Arambagh
Islam Trade International is a proprietorship owned and run by Md. Mominul Islam. The business started in 1997 as a wholesaler of paper products. Today it also imports paper and board and converts it to the sizes customers need.
Our customers are the printing presses, packaging converters and accessories makers who need the right board in the right size, on time. We keep the range focused on the grades they print on every day.
- ImportWe bring in paper and board from overseas mills for local printers and converters.
- ConvertingWe prepare reels and sheets in the sizes our customers print on.
- Wholesale and retailWe sell in bulk to regular trade buyers and in smaller lots across the counter.
- Printing inkWe supply printing ink alongside the paper it goes on.
Paper and board we supply
Each chip shows the face of the sheet and, along its bottom edge, the back. GSM, sheet size, reel width and brand are confirmed for every order.
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Duplex board
Coated duplex board, grey back
Cartons, boxes, back boards and other everyday packaging.
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Art card
Board coated on both sides (C2S)
Hang tags, cards, covers and premium boxes printed on both sides.
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Folding box board
FBB, coated one side (C1S), known locally as Ningbo
Retail, cosmetic and medicine cartons that need stiffness at a lighter weight.
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Art paper
Coated paper, gloss or matte
Brochures, catalogues, posters and labels.
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Sticker paper
Self-adhesive label stock on a release liner
Product labels, barcode stickers and price stickers.
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Printing ink
Offset printing ink
Sheet-fed offset printing on the boards and papers above.
Need a grade that is not listed? Ask. If we can source it reliably, we will quote it.
Tasnimul Accessories
Our sister concern makes the paper accessories that go into and onto finished garments, from its own factory in Manikganj, for Bangladesh's garment exporters.
- Back boards
- Neck boards
- Collar bones
- Hang tags
- Size tags
- Price tags
- Barcode labels
- Office
- 126 Arambagh (1st floor), Motijheel, Dhaka-1000
- Factory
- Orangabad, Barail, Manikganj
- Managing director
- Md. Shohel Rana
- Owner
- Md. Mominul Islam
- Association
- BPAMEA (formerly BGAPMEA), membership no. 1361
Grade names, local and international
Overseas buyers and mills often use different names for the same board. This table matches the names used in Dhaka's paper market to the ones used abroad.
| Name in Dhaka | International name | How to tell it apart |
|---|---|---|
| Duplex board | Coated duplex board, grey back (CCNB, white-lined chipboard) | White coated face, grey recycled back |
| Art card | C2S board, cover stock | Coated and white on both sides |
| Ningbo, FBB | Folding box board (GC1, GC2), C1S | Coated white face, creamy back, stiff for its weight |
| Ivory board | Solid bleached board (SBS) | White all the way through |
| Art paper | Coated paper, gloss or matte | Thin, smooth, prints sharp images |
| Sticker paper | Self-adhesive label stock | Printable face, adhesive layer, peel-off liner |
| Jumbo reel | Parent roll | Full-width mill reel before slitting or sheeting |
Weights: 250 GSM is about 92 lb cover, 300 GSM about 110 lb cover and 350 GSM about 130 lb cover.
Our premises
Public records
Independent listings that confirm who we are.
- France Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIFB), member profileLists Islam Trade International with Md. Mominul Islam as proprietor.
- Bangladesh Packaging and Accessories Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BPAMEA), member recordTasnimul Accessories, membership no. 1361.
- Trade licence, TIN and bank referencesAvailable to buyers and authorities on request.
Request a quote
Tell us the grade, GSM, size and quantity. We reply with availability and a price. Prices change with mill rates and the exchange rate, so every quote is confirmed in writing.
Islam Trade International132 Arambagh, Motijheel, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh Tasnimul Accessories126 Arambagh (1st floor), Motijheel, Dhaka-1000Factory: Orangabad, Barail, Manikganj