The World Cement Association welcomes Meghna Group of Industries, Unique Cement Industries Limited, to its international membership.
The company is one of Bangladesh’s biggest conglomerates and will join as a Corporate Member. The Association now boasts a network of 66 members and representatives that cover 36 countries.
“We are delighted that an important player in the rapidly expanding Bangladeshi cement industry is joining our global network,” said Norman Greig, Secretary General of the World Cement Association.
Meghna Group of Industries entered the Bangladeshi cement sector in 2001 and is the country’s second biggest cement producer with a capacity of nearly 4 million tpy.
Bangladesh is one of the fastest growing cement markets worldwide as a boom in the construction sector continues to fuel demand. According to a report published by CW Research, Bangladesh’s cement consumption is expected to increase by 9%/year through to 2021.