The group's early growth was driven organically through operations in pharmaceuticals & LVPs and toiletries & cosmetics.
In 1993 Orion acquired the then ailing Kohinoor Chemical Co Ltd,[6] manufacturer of the major line of 'Tibet' brand toiletries and beauty care products.
More recently, Orion has been focused on infrastructure development and power generation businesses through major investments and joint ventures.
The Orion Group divides their operations into number of strategic business units with multiple subsidiary companies in agro products, cosmetic & toiletries,[6] construction and allied, energy sector, hospitality management, infrastructure development, pharma & healthcare, power generation, real estate, sports & events and textiles & garments.
Orion Group's subsidiary companies are completing the Mayor Mohammad Hanif flyover in Dhaka.
The dual carriageway flyover includes 11 slip roads or ramps (exit and entries) and will stretch from the Dhaka- Chittagong highway to Palashi.
Orion has also developed City Center, a major skyscraper in the Dhaka and the tallest building in the country.
Investigations showed that between 2001 and 2006, Karim large businesses and projects and also got involved in many financial scams.