Bangladesh Economic & Infrastructure Development - Updates & Discussions

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Dhaka elevated expressway progress update.

 

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Pilot to equip Bangladesh RMG workers with digital literacy skills

A new pilot will help 135,000 RMG workers in Bangladesh, including at least 60% women, build their financial and digital literacy skills.

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Padma Bridge update, nearing inauguration for the road transport part...Thanks to China and CCP.

 

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Dhaka Airport 3rd Terminal update (est completion ETA late 2025, to early 2026).

 

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95pc of feasibility study done
Quader on subway

The 4 subway routes of first phase of underground subway Metro Lines in Dhaka

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday told parliament that a feasibility study is underway to build a subway to ease traffic congestion in Dhaka.

"Ninety-five percent of the work has been completed as of February. Once this is completed, work on the subway construction project will begin, subject to confirmation of the funding," the minister said in reply to a query from ruling Awami League MP Didarul Alam.

 

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Bangladesh ceramic and porcelainware sector has always been strong in exports and their export growth has been equally as strong as other sectors such as leatherware, if not more. Lately many companies have made a mark in casual porcelain tableware although demand persists globally for fine bonechina. Porcelaina is one of these exporters. It is a local brand name of Gramsico Ceramics.

 

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Bangladesh has become the center of production for various high feature diecast metal, PVC, poly-resin and other types of static painted toys in the following categories.

• Action Figures popular in all markets
• Girl Figure Statues popular in ASEAN and other markets
• Soft-vinyl Figures (scale) popular in ASEAN and other markets
• Die-cast Collectibles
• Mini-Figures for gaming and scale combat
• Miscellaneous Toys such as for keychains and for meal give-aways

As China and HK labor gets more expensive, these factories are shifting to Bangladesh in a very large way.

Mainly centered around various Dhaka EPZ areas but some in various CTG EPZ areas too. Some selection of items produced.

 

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`Golden Jubilee Bangladesh Concert` in association with Walton held in NY: Featuring German Heavy/Glam Metal Band SCORPION​

Desk Report || risingbd.com
Published: 02:47, 8 May 2022 Update: 02:50, 8 May 2022

A moment of ‘Golden Jubilee Bangladesh Concert’ held at the Madison Square Garden in New York, USA.

The ‘Golden Jubilee Bangladesh Concert’ was held at the Madison Square Garden in New York, USA.

The Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority under the ICT division has organized the concert in association with the electronics and tech giant Walton.

The concert was held to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Bangladesh’s independence and the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman along with pay tribute to the Concert for Bangladesh, which was organised by George Harrison and Ravi Shankar at Madison Square Garden on August 1, 1971.

World renowned German band Scorpions and Bangladesh’s noted band Chirkutt performed in the event with the theme ‘Let The Music Speak’ which was held on Friday evening (May 6, 2022) local time (May 7, Saturday morning according to Bangladesh time).

The money earned from this concert will be spent in support of cyber security for children of low and middle-income countries.

Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque, State Minister for ICT Division Zunaid Ahmed Palak, National Parliament Members Shamim Osman, Nurul Islam, Nahid Khan and Aparajita Haque, veteran singer Kaderi Kibria, Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority managing director Bikarna Kumar Ghosh and Walton’s Senior Executive Director Anisur Rahman Mollick were among others present at the concert.

Thousands of audience were impressed by the magical melodies of the Scorpions and Chirkutt bands. The 14,000-seat auditorium was full and their Joy Bangla slogan once again recalled the memory of 71’s historic Concert for Bangladesh.

Important places including Times Square of NY were decorated with attractive billboards, banners and festoons with the logos of Walton and other sponsoring organizations marking the event while the concert was attended by people from different countries including Bangladeshi expats living in the USA.

A giant billboard is seen at Times Square of NY with the logos of Walton and other sponsoring organizations of the ‘Golden Jubilee Bangladesh Concert’.

The historic Concert for Bangladesh at Madison Square Garden on August 1, 1971 supporting Bangladesh’s then liberation war was featured George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Ravi Shankar, Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton, Billy Preston, Leon Russell and Badfinger.

Thanking the ICT division for organizing the concert on the golden jubilee of independence, Anisur Rahman Mollick in this connection said: The Concert for Bangladesh at the Madison Square Garden is one of the important segments of the history of our liberation war and Walton is proud to be associated with such event.

This concert presented the development and strength of Bangladesh before the world. Walton authorities are delighted to be here to showcase the unprecedented progress of Bangladesh in the electronics and technology manufacturing industry.
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Chirkutt opened for the Scorpions - I mean did they even imagine in their wildest dreams!!

I cut out the Chirkutt Garbage....

 

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Walton releases CPU liquid coolers​

News Desk
14 May 2022 00:00:00 | Update: 14 May 2022 00:56:25

Walton Digi-Tech Industries Limited has released two models of CPU liquid coolers in the market. Made on copper based plastic body, the liquid coolers have aluminium radiators with multiple fans that ensure perfect cooling performance.

Walton computer division sources said that the coolers modelled as WLC120B and WLC240B are released on the market under the 'arc' packaging name. Priced at Tk 5,850 and Tk 8,550 respectively, customers can purchase the products from any Walton Plaza, distributor showroom, IT and Computer showrooms, or E-plaza across the country, Walton said in a statement.

Walton Digi-Tech Industries Limited Deputy Managing Director Liakat Ali said that Walton is successfully producing and supplying state-of-the-art world standard products according to the demands of customers. Central Processing Unit (CPU) is the main part of a computer.

Commonly used air coolers cannot provide perfect cooling for which Walton has released the liquid coolers considering the needs of customers. Users will get perfect cooling experience with the Walton liquid coolers. These accessories will ensure best performance of desktop computers.

Walton Computer Products Chief Business Officer Touhidur Rahman Rad said that the liquid cooling system is used as radiator for processor. This system absorbs heat from the processor and cool down the processor making the computer more effective.

He said that Walton liquid coolers are specially designed to ensure best possible performance with digital lighting series radiator and cooling fans. Fans produced with precise Aero-Dynamic ensure less noise level while the 100 per cent sealed liquid coolers can easily be installed.

Customers are getting two years of service warranty on Walton’s arc liquid coolers, the statement added.

 

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Sustainable Apparel Forum (𝐒𝐀𝐅) 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐡𝐚𝐤𝐚 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭-𝐂𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝

Policy makers, industry leaders, brands’ representatives and fashion campaigners from home and abroad have gathered in Dhaka yesterday to accelerate momentum of sustainability in Bangladesh apparel industry.

More than 50 speakers as well as 20 green growth exhibitors from over 20 countries have participated in the 3rd edition of Sustainable Apparel Forum (SAF) organized by Bangladesh Apparel Exchange Ltd. (BAE) partnering with Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers & Exporters Association (BGMEA).

Current important apparel sustainability issues such as climate action, environmental social & governance (ESG) and green finance, purchasing practices, due diligence and legislation, and circular economy were discussed at the five plenary sessions along with opening and closing plenaries of the SAF.

In the opening plenary, Mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation Md. Atiqul Islam said: “The RMG industry of Bangladesh has been vigilant in ensuring the safety regulations, especially after the disastrous event of Rana Plaza.”

BGMEA President Faruque Hassan said: “Today the clothing factories of Bangladesh are not only safer, but also have become more dynamic, modern, energy-efficient and environment-friendly. Bangladesh has the highest number of green garment factories in the world. We believe that sustainability is not a sprint, it’s a marathon. We are committed to maintaining the excellence in social and environmental areas which we already achieved, also we focus on up-scaling our business capabilities.

Founder and CEO of Bangladesh Apparel Exchange (BAE) Mostafiz Uddin said: “At this year’s SAF we have brought all the fashion stakeholders under one roof to accelerate the momentum of sustainability in Bangladesh apparel industry, especially after the Covid-19 pandemic which has had immense impact on global apparel supply chain. This is high-level networking where it has been discussed how we can turn the needle so that the lofty sustainability goals our industry so often talks about are translated into meaningful, practical actions?”

Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Bangladesh H.E. Anne Van Leeuwen said: “There has been significant improvements in the apparel industry of Bangladesh as per as safety and sustainability is concerned. However, there is still work to be done to promote sustainability in the sector for which stakeholders’ engagement and collaboration is the key.”

Mohiuddin Rubel, director of BGMEA and managing director, Bangladesh Apparel Exchange, said: “The global business landscape has been transformed to a new realism in the recent years and sustainability has become the core area of concern. The Sustainable Apparel Forum (SAF) envisages becoming a global forum on sustainability established in Bangladesh to promote the sustainability agenda within the textile and apparel supply chain.”

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Walton launches its second motherboard plant​

The plant will use German technology to produce circuit board assembly

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid and ICT State Minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak recently inaugurated the second unit of motherboard plant at the Walton Digi-Tech Industries Limited headquarters in Gazipur recently Courtesy

Tribune Report
April 10, 2022 7:05 AM

Bangladeshi electronics giant Walton has established its second motherboard plant at Kaliakair in Gazipur, which has the capacity of installing 72,000 components per hour.

This has doubled the motherboard production capacity of the local tech giant, which will also enable it to cut down in costs and dependence on importing such electronic parts.

The plant will use German technology to produce circuit board assembly (PCBA).

A PCB is a crucial electronic component used to mechanically support and electrically connect components inside an electrical device, while a PCBA is a complete package fitted with necessary components ready for deployment for its desired purpose.

PCB and PCBA motherboards are being used in all types of electrical devices including computers, televisions, remote controls, LED lights, mobile phone chargers, UPS, fans and switch sockets etc. that Walton manufactures.

In 2020, Walton first announced its commercial production of single-layered, double-layered and multi-layered PCBs, the first of its kind in Bangladesh.

Since then, the demand and sales of the electrical appliances made by Walton have witnessed huge growth and the company is heading to be top in this segment, recording sales worth Tk127 crore of electrical appliances in March this year under its three brands- Walton, Marcel and Safe.

Walton claimed this was the highest ever sales of electrical appliances in a month.

Moreover, the brand has registered 52% sales growth on electrical appliances in fiscal year 2020-21.

According to Walton PCBA’s chief business officer Md Touhidur Rahman Rad, the brand is producing and marketing PCB and PCBA commercially after meeting their own demand.

Matador Group currently takes PCBA support for its fan regulators while many other companies have also shown interest for PCB and PCBA support from Walton, according to the company.

Walton's motherboards have been used in 6.17 million digital devices since January 2021.

The motherboards are also used in the products it exports to the markets such as the EU and the US.

The company now aims to establish its footprint globally through 100% local value addition by making all the parts locally that are usually imported, and hence, investing heavily in its research and innovation section where more than 1,000 engineers work.

So, the second unit of the motherboard plant has been set up to meet the growing demand.

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid and ICT State Minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak recently inaugurated the second unit of motherboard plant at the Walton Digi-Tech Industries Limited headquarters in Gazipur.

Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC Managing Director and CEO Golam Murshed was present as special guest.

 

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Panthapath Dhaka City Drone View

 

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Keraniganj flyover