Bangladesh cement industry seeks major tax reforms to combat slump
The Bangladesh Cement Manufacturers Association has formally urged the National Board of Revenue to implement significant tax cuts in the upcoming budget to help local produce...
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USA – Israel and Iran war pushes up the cost of cement in Bangladesh
The ongoing USA – Israel and Iran war has significantly impacted Bangladesh’s construction sector, which is facing mounting pressure as the prices of key materials, particularl...
LafargeHolcim Bangladesh delivered a strong performance in 2025
LafargeHolcim Bangladesh delivered a strong 34 per cent Profit After Tax (PAT) growth BDT5.108bn (US$41.6m) during CY2025. The revenue also reached BDT29.3bn in 2025, represe...
Meghna Group named Prestigious Brand of Asia
Meghna Group of Industries (MGI), one of Bangladesh’s largest and most diversified conglomerates and a major cement producer, has been recognised as a Prestigious Brand of As...
LafargeHolcim Bangladesh launches Coastal-Resistant Cement
LafargeHolcim Bangladesh PLC (LHB) has launched Holcim Coastal Guard, a salinity- and sulphate-resistant cement designed for use in Bangladesh’s coastal regions. The new p...
Sika inaugurates five new plants in key markets
In the USA, Sika has opened a new concrete admixture facility in Haines City, Florida, strengthening its position in one of its largest markets. The plant will efficiently prod...
LafargeHolcim Bangladesh launches Powercrete for ready-mix market
LafargeHolcim Bangladesh has introduced “Powercrete,” a specialised high-performance concrete product designed for the ready-mix concrete (RMX) segment. The product was unveile...
Confidence Cement commissions new 1.8Mta plant in Bangladesh
Confidence Cement Dhaka Ltd has inaugurated operations at a new cement manufacturing plant in Palash, Narsingdi, marking a new phase of nationwide expansion. The facility,...
Clinker import bottlenecks strain Bangladesh’s cement industry
Bangladesh’s cement industry is facing mounting challenges in handling imported clinker due to a shortage of lighter vessels required to unload bulk cargo at the outer anchorag...
Fire accident reported at Akij Cement
A boiler explosion at the Akij Cement factory in the Ekrampur area of Bandar upazila, Narayanganj , Bangladesh, injured eight workers on January 10. The incident occurre...