BSRM is the largest steel manufacturing company in Bangladesh. It began operations in 1952 as the first re-rolling mills in East Bengal. Some of Bangladesh's major infrastructure projects used steel produced by BSRM, including bridges and flyovers. BSRM is also the market leader in Bangladesh's steel industry. It exports products abroad and holds a large share of the domestic market. BSRM contributes significantly to the country's tax revenue each year.