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Infrastructure projects help boost country’s cement industry

2019-02-25 00:00:00

Rapid urbanisation and large government infrastructure projects are helping boost the country's cement industry, as the sector has geared up to Tk 290 billion in...

Registration cost needs to be reduced

2019-02-25 12:00:00

The following are the excerpts from the interview of Engr. Iftekhar Hosen, Managaing Director of CPDL, in an interview with The Financial Express.FE: Would you...

‘Green blocks’ for green building

2019-02-25 00:00:00

Locally-invented "green blocks" are gradually becoming popular in the country's growing construction sector. These blocks are cheaper, environment-friendly and disaster-resilient.People at the Housing and Building...

Steel rod sector witnesses growth

2019-02-25 00:00:00

The country's steel rod manufacturing sector has been witnessing a positive growth over the years on the back of rapid infrastructure development, insiders said.The sector...

Tiles manufacturing industry expands over the years

2019-02-25 00:00:00

Tiles manufacturing industry in the country has been expanding over the years thanks to mainly ever-growing use of the construction materials in the country.Cheaper labour,...

Sale of bricks, sand to rise in coming days

2019-02-25 00:00:00

Demands for bricks and sand have been on a downward trend in the recent days amid price hikes of the major construction materials, insiders said....

We need a sustainable, business-friendly duty and tariff structure

2019-02-25 00:00:00

The following are the excerpts from the interview of Md. Shahidullah, Managing Director, Metrocem Group, in an interview with The Financial Express:1. Would you please...

Customers regaining confidence in housing sector

2019-02-25 00:00:00

The following are the excerpts from the interview of Mufakkharul Islam Khasru, Managing Director of Finlay Properties Limited, an affiliate of JF (Bangladesh) Ltd, in...

Berger to produce high-end construction chemicals

2019-02-25 00:00:00

Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited (BPBL) is ablolaely the market leader in the paint industry, having notched up more than 55 per cent market share. It...

Gypsum board, an eco-friendly construction material

2019-02-25 00:00:00

The government's infrastructure projects, increased construction activities in rural and suburban areas and growth of the real estate sector are the factors which are fuelling...