Tata Steel team visits GPH Ispat plant in Sitakunda

[Bilal9]

Bhakts - read and weep. See to what extent your stupid economy is always dependent on Bangladeshi spending. It's not our fault - Kanjoos Indians don't buy $hit. This story was from 2020, at the height of covid.

Kolkata markets deserted for lack of Bangladeshi visitors​

ByReporter
September 11, 2020




Most of the markets in West Bengal, particularly based in Kolkata, are open to the public now but usually have a deserted look due to lack of buyers.

The markets have been open to the public from June; however, most of them are missing the usual crowd as they are receiving only local customers. The larger number of buyers – Bangladeshis – are missing currently as travel restrictions are imposed on them for the Covid-19 pandemic.

One such example is Khazana Sarees, a famous saree shop at Barabazar Market in Kalutolla area of Kolkata, India.

The brand has many branches in West Bengal, including one in Kolkata New Market, which are very popular among Bangladeshis. It is receiving only 30% of customers right now.

“The Bangladeshi buyers, who are 60% of our total buyers, flock to our showrooms throughout the year and become 80% during Eid or Puja.

However, we missed them in the last few months leading to heavy loss to our businesses,” Laltu Pandit, a staff of the showroom, told this correspondent via WhatsApp.

“The branches have been open since June, but there are no tourists,” said the frustrated trader.

The situation is quite common for most Kolkata shops who are missing buyers particularly from Bangladesh. They are going through an extreme crisis due to the lack of buyers.

There are more than three hundred big and small residential hotels in different areas of Kolkata which are affected as well.

Marquis Street, Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Road, Park Street, Free-School Street, Barabazar, Razabazar, SN Banerjee Road, Chowringhee Place, Rash Behari Ave, Gariahat, Jawaharlal Nehru Rd Taltala, Netaji Subash Rd, Behala Old Bazar, Chitpur, Metiabruz, Sealdah, Howrah, New Market — are the most popular areas among tourists.

Even many foreign money-exchange shops are closed now due to lack of tourists.

How large is the number of Bangladeshi tourists in India?

One in every five tourists to India is from Bangladesh, with most tourists traveling to the country for holiday and recreational purposes.

Around 2.15 million and 2.25 million Bangladeshi tourists travelled to India in 2017 and 2018 respectively, while the number was at 1.38 million in 2016, according to the Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) data compiled by the Ministry of Tourism of India.

The data says visitors from Bangladesh usually stay for 14 days.

Mita Munshi, who owns Munshi Fashion at Kolkata New Market said tourists from Bangladesh — the highest tourist generating country — mostly stay in areas close to New Market.

“In my 20 years of experience, I have seen their huge attraction for Kolkata’s sarees, kameez and jewellery,” he said, adding that the shops usually have sales of over Rs 1 million a day during Puja and Eid.

Leaders of different traders’ associations of Kolkata New Market told Dhaka Tribune via WhatsApp that markets are down due to pandemic and the scenario is same all over India as international flights are restricted.

However, they expect that customers will arrive surely if borders are opened — centering the upcoming Puja holiday.

The losses faced in the last few months can be recovered to some extent if the borders are opened for this season, they said.

The Indian High Commission in Dhaka issued 1.5 million visas to Bangladesh nationals in 2019, the highest for any single country.

Adi Mohini Mohan Kanjilal, Suisse sarees, Bengal Silk sarees and many other saree brands are very popular among Bangladeshi customers. Kolkata’s Banarasi sarees have a special reputation.

For several years, there has also been a trend of shopping from Kolkata for wedding ceremonies.

 

[langda khan]

I'll be in Bangladesh later this month.

Looking forward to seeing this developed affluent country everyone is raving about.

Also looking forward to some Bengali Muslim food and replenishing my stash of undies.

Speaking of bongs and undies, I know this professor in Hyderabad who swears by Bangladeshi undies.

Pity he forgets to wear something over them though.

 

[Bilal9]

GPH Ispat Commissions Operation at its Quantum EAF Furnace​

GPH Ispat, one of the major steelmakers based in Chittagong, Bangladesh was long waiting the operationalizing of their Quantum Electric Arc Furnace, the first of its kind the region, at their new steel plant in Sitakunda region. The steelmaker yesterday, on 15th January 2020 finally performed its 1st heat at their new furnace. This was successfully conducted right up to the rolling stage, putting GPH Ispat right on the cusp of becoming the 3rd largest steelmaker in Bangladesh, once the production is scaled up after test phase.

Supplied by the global engineering solutions provider “Primetals Technologies” the new plant includes an 80 T Quantum EAF Furnace with a preheating system, which provides a staggering 36 heats per day for steelmaking, on account of a low tap-to-tap time of just 40 minutes, ensuring an annual steel melting capacity of 840,000 MT/year. Along with the existing melting capacity of 170,000 MT via its older Induction furnaces, the combined steelmaking capacity of GPH Ispat breaches 1 MnT per year.

The other advantages of this Quantum EAF are reduction in flicker and electrical grid network disturbances, Minimized furnace movements along with the permissibility of taphole refilling under Power-On condition with automation, ensuring the safer operation of the furnace.

The new plant also expands the steelmakers rolling capacity, adding an additional 640,000 MT/year to the already existing 150,000 MT rolling capacity from the previous mill. The new WinLink Flex installed in this plant ensures a rolling speed of up to 27 meters per second, in addition to which, the new three-strand continuous billet caster with a high casting speed of up to six meters per minute, allows two of the three strands to feed the downstream rolling line almost continuously, thus eliminating the need for the usual reheating furnace and reducing operational costs.

GPH Ispat is confident that post the testing phase as the full scale production at their new plant commences in the coming months, it will help them in producing higher grade of steel products and meeting the international standards.

To know more about the expansions and upcoming capacities in the Bangladesh Steel Industry, book your seat at SteelMint Events’ 3rd Steel and Raw Material Conference, Emerging Bangladesh and get a chance to hear the views of renowned industry participants from across the globe. The conference is being organized on 23rd-24th March 2020 in Chittagong, Bangladesh.

 

[Bilal9]

In one export zone (Mirsarai) alone, there have been Bangladeshi investment in EAF based Quantum Arc Furnace steelmaking technology worth at least 5 Billion. Stories are below. Some of these companies already have massive EPA and UN compliant shipbreaking operations.

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Conglomerate in Bangladesh plans new EAF capacity​

Bashundhara Group is reportedly building a 1.3 million metric tons per year electric arc furnace mill.

October 1, 2020
Brian Taylor

Ferrous Financial International Recycling News

The Dhaka, Bangladesh-based Bashundhara Group is reportedly carrying out plans to invest $500 million to build a 1.3 million metric tons per year electric arc furnace (EAF) steel mill in Mirsarai, Bangladesh.

The Dhaka-based Daily Star website reported in mid-August that Bashundhara was planning “three new enterprises” in the Mirsarai economic zone.

At that time, Paban Chowdhury, executive chair of the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA), said a 500-acre plot in Mirsarai had been leased to Bashundhara Pre-fabricated Building Manufacturing Industries, Bashundhara Multi Steel Industries and Bashundhara Chemical Industries.

The Bashundhara Group “wants to grab a greater share of the growing steel sector [as] domestic demand continues to increase rapidly thanks to the various mega projects and infrastructure development activities being implemented across Bangladesh,” the Daily Star reported at that time.


The company would be new to the steel sector. It currently operates power plants, produces cement operates two paper mills and is active in shipping, logistics and some food and beverage sectors.

In mid-September Bashundhara Group announced it had secured an $82.6 million syndicated term loan to help fund its Bashundhara Industrial Complex Ltd. project.

Now, FastmarketsAMM has reported that the steelmaking portion of the project will entail a $500 Million investment to build a 1.3-milion-tons-per-year EAF mill in Mirsarai. A source told the publication the plant would likely take about two years to build.

Earlier this year at the Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI) conference, Bangladesh was cited as a growing ferrous scrap export destination. At a SteelMint event in 2019, a presenter from Bangladesh-based steelmaker BSRM said United States was the largest ferrous scrap supplier to Bangladesh at that time, followed by the United Kingdom, South Africa, Australia and Singapore.

In the first five months of 2020, Bangladesh was the fifth largest buyer of ferrous scrap exported from the U.S., purchasing 603,000 metric tons. It was behind only Turkey (1.55 million metric tons), Mexico (871,000), Malaysia (774,000) and Taiwan (707,000).

Elsewhere on the Indian subcontinent, a current EAF steelmaker in Pakistan has announced an intended initial public offering, while a Delhi-based consultant has predicted India’s need for ferrous scrap will “easily double” in the next 10 to 12 years.

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PHP Group sets up steel plant at Mirsarai EZ, gets 500acres land​

$4b project to generate 20,000 jobs

The government has allotted 500 acres of land at Mirsarai to PHP Group, one of the largest conglomerates for facilitating establishment of an integrated steel plant in Mirsarai Economic Zone with an investment of about $4 billion.

Harunur Rashid, executive member of Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (Beza), and Mohammed Iqbal Hossain, a director of PHP, signed a land lease agreement in this connection in Dhaka recently.

Sufi Mizanur Rahman, founder chairman of PHP Family handed over a cheque for Tk 62.54 crore to the Beza as 25 percent payment of total rent for the land leased for 50 years, a statement issued by BEZA said.

PHP will invest $4 billion to set up the plant in two phases in three years to produce three million tonnes of basic steel a year.

After commencement, the PHP will sell finished steel worth $1 billion on the local market and export the remaining volume of steel to fetch $500 million from African countries.

As per the project proposal, the PHP Group will start construction of the plant in 2021 that will generate 15,000 direct and 5,000 indirect jobs.

Besides local investment, the project would fetch foreign investment worth $1.2 billion as the PHP will go for joint ventures with foreign entities.

Meanwhile, the BEZA is pledged to ensure gas connection to the industrial units at Mirsarai economic zone by March 31, 2019. Besides, two 230MW power plants are under construction inside the zone to supply electricity to the industrial units there.

To expedite investment at economic zones, the BEZA has planned to upgrade its existing one-stop service centre by December 31 this year where over 100 types of information will be be provided to investors from a single platform instead of nine types of information at present.

Major General Mohd Habibur Rahman Khan, executive chairman of Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority, and Siddiqur Rahman, president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association, also spoke at the event.

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Energypac to set up steel manufacturing industry at ‘Mirsarai Economic Zone’​

BEZA signs land lease deal

Dhaka, Jun 11 (UNB) - Energypac Power Generation Limited (EPGL), a subsidiary of Energypac, on Tuesday signed an agreement with Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) to set up a steel manufacturing industry in Mirsarai Economic Zone in Chattogram.

As per the agreement, BEZA will provide some 33 acres of land to the EPGL under a provision of lease to facilitate the project which will mainly produce shipping containers.

BEZA will lease EPGL a piece of land at Bangabandhu Industrial City, Mirsarai Economic Zone for Energypac Steel Limited — a project which will draw a total investment of Tk 3,989 million from EPGL, said a press release of Energypac.

It mentioned that once completed, Energypac Steel Ltd will specialise in steel processing and manufacturing shipping containers, enhancing the capacity of Energypac alongside bringing in further excellence in steel engineering.

BEZA Executive Chairman (Secretary) Paban Chowdhury, BEZA executive members Md Harunur Rashid and Mohammed Ayub and Chairman of EPGL Engineer Rabiul Alam were present at the signing ceremony at BEZA Office.

Mohammed Ayub and Engineer Robiul Alam signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations.

Talking about the project, Robiul said, “As a local player, Energypac has already made a good investment in the country’s energy and engineering sector, opening up new business opportunities and creating employment.

“We believe, this is a timely investment which has immense possibilities as Bangladesh is setting examples in maintaining consistent economic growth over the past decade.”

He thanked the BEZA authority for the land allocation and overall support to the local business house.

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KISC – Mirsarai Steel Manufacturing Plant – Bangladesh​

Kunming Iron and Steel Holding Co (KISC), through its subsidiary Yunnan Yongle Overseas Investment Co Ltd (YYOICL), is planning to build a steel manufacturing plant at Mirsarai, Chittagong, Bangladesh.

The project involves the construction of a steel manufacturing facility with a capacity of 2MTPA. It includes the construction of a production unit, fabrication unit, warehouses, blast furnace and the installation of fire safety equipment and machinery.It also includes the construction of a 167MW coal-fired power plant, transfer platform in the deep sea, private jetty, device and machine manufacturing unit, and logistics and distributions unit.

A consortium, known as Star Infrastructure Development Consortium Ltd, comprising 17 private companies including Nitol Group, Unique Group and BSRM has been appointed as the associate developer with a 30% stake in the project.

Two memoranda of understanding's (MoUs) were signed between KISC, Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) and Star Infrastructure Development Consortium Limited for the project development.

The project was provided with two options for location, Mirsarai and Maheshkhali, to establish the plant. Feasibility study for site selection was completed and Mirsarai was selected as it is near Bamunsundar canal and can provide sufficient water supply.

Scope​

The project involves the construction of 2MTPA steel manufacturing facility at Mirsarai, Chittagong, Bangladesh.The US$2,300 million project includes the following:

1. Construction of a 167MW coal-fired power plant
2. Construction of a production unit
3. Construction of a fabrication unit
4. Construction of warehouses
5. Construction of a blast furnace
6. Construction of a transfer platform in the deep sea and private jetty
7. Construction of device and machine manufacturing unit
8. Construction of logistics and distributions unit
9. Installation of fire safety equipment and machinery

 

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Steel Re-rolling Industry of Bangladesh: Growth and Future Prospect​

February 11, 2022


An important factor in determining a country’s development is the growth of its steel production and consumption. Bangladesh’s steel and re-rolling industry has played a vital role in developing the overall infrastructure of the country. In addition, for years the steel industry has been supporting other industries like transportation, energy, heavy engineering and construction by supplying necessary steel products such as rebar, angles and beams. In the last few years, the country’s local steel market has grown by 15 to 20 percent, which has a current market size of BDT 45,000 crore. Besides, Bangladesh is currently producing semi finished steel – ‘billet’, as a result, steel products are being exported abroad after meeting the local demand.

Overview of Steel Re-rolling Industry​

The journey of Bangladesh’s steel industry began in 1952 with the establishment of ‘Bangladesh Steel Re-Rolling Mills’ (BSRM) at Nasirabad, Chittagong. After Independence, there were a few steel mills in the country. In 1984, KSRM, a Concern of Kabir Group of Industries, started their operations in Bangladesh with Modern Machineries, and established an Automated Rolling Mill. In the year 1993, another prominent steel manufacturing company Abul Khair Steel, started its operations in the country. Meanwhile, after 1990, as the construction work in Bangladesh continued to grow rapidly, the demand for steel also increased at the same rate, resulting in the establishment of several large steel mills in the country.

According to IDLC, there are about 400 steel mills in the country with a total production capacity of about 9 million metric tons, of which the country consumes more than 7 million metric tons of steel.

There are 400 steel mills in the country total a total production capacity of 9 million metric tons which requires 7 million metric tons of steel.
At present, Abul Khair Steel is leading the industry with a production capacity of 1.4 million metric tons, while BSRM, KSRM, GPH Steel and Anwar Steel are among others producing steel at significant rates.

Element	Company Production Capacity
AKS	14
BSRM	12.4
KSRM	8
GPH	7.6
Anwar Steel	3.6

In terms of market share, the top three steel producers – Abul Khair Steel, BSRM and KSRM – are meeting 50 per cent of the demands in the local market. At present around 1 million people are directly or indirectly employed in this sector. Based on shape, the steel industry can be divided into three categories: TMT bars, flat steel and stainless steel.

There are three categories of steel: TMT bars, flat steel, and stainless steel.

TMT bars are highly strong, and these reinforcement bars are the most popular in the construction industry due to their low erosion. As a result, only TMT bars are used in construction work in most of the developing countries around the world. However, in Bangladesh, these TMT bars are most commonly used in strong concrete structures, bridges and flyovers, dams, thermal and hydel power plants, industrial structures, and high-rise buildings. In addition, flat steels are mainly used in the automotive industries, home appliances, shipbuilding, and construction sectors. On the other hand, stainless steel is used in other sectors including general construction, kitchen accessories, and medical equipment.

There were 60 percent of steel used in Bangladesh’s public sector, 25 percent of steel used in households, and 15 percent used in commercial construction. Demand for steel in Bangladesh is growing rapidly. Even a decade ago, the demand was 1.6 million metric tons, but it reached 7 million tons in 2018, and is expected to rise to 18 million tons by 2030.

Of the total steel produced, 60% is used in the public sector, 25% is used for households, and 15% is used for commercial construction.

At present, although the steel production capacity is expected to increase, it has been severely hampered by the Corona epidemic. In an interview with The Daily Star, Monwar Hossain, president of the Bangladesh Steel Mills Owners Association, quoted, “The total loss to steelmakers due to the Corona epidemic in 2020 was 5957.61 crore taka.” Nevertheless, since the situation has slowly normalized, the steel mills have begun turning around again.

Current Trends​

Branding​

At present almost all the steel manufacturing companies are emphasizing and focusing on their branding and promotion. However, even a decade ago TVC or print promotion of any of these companies were rarely seen. It was BSRM, one of the leading companies in the steel industry, who was the first to run their promotional camps in various electronic and print media. Later on, other companies gradually started bringing forth their promotions.

Consumer Awareness​

At present while purchasing steel products customers are more aware than ever before. Earlier, consumers used to buy any rod or steel available in the market for their needs. However, now consumers are more concerned about the type of steel and the grade of rod in such product purchases. As a result, consumers are buying the right grade of products needed to build any type of infrastructure.

Export of Steel Product​

Steel is now being produced on a large scale for use in almost all types of infrastructural development in the country. At present these steels are being exported abroad after meeting the demand of the country. From 2016-17 to 2020-21, Bangladesh’s steel exports have increased at a rate of 22.73% per annum.

From 2016-17 to 2020-21, Bangladesh’s steel exports have increased at a rate of 22.73% per annum.

Capacity Increase and Foreign Investment​

In recent years, realizing the export potential of steel, the steel producing companies of Bangladesh have increased their production capacity based on the market demand. According to a 2018 quote from The Daily Star, BSRM, Anwar Steel, AKS, GPH, KSRM, and Bashundhara Steel have increased their capacity in recent years. PHP has also invested BDT 1,500 crore in a new unit in Feni and will set up a combined steel factory on 500 acres of land at a cost of BDT 31,600 crore in Mirsarai Economic Zone in the next five to seven years. To meet the growing market demand, BSRM has decided to set up a new plant at a cost of BDT 703 crore to increase the annual MS rod production capacity to 500,000 metric tonnes by 2020. The new production unit is expected to be launched by mid-2023. Meanwhile, realizing the future growth of Bangladesh’s steel industry, many foreign investors are keen to invest in this sector. Chinese steel giant Kunming Iron and Steel Holding Company (KISC) has signed two MoUs with the Bangladesh Economic Zone Authority (BEZA) to invest BDT 19,818 crore in Mirsarai’s steel production project in 2018. Such foreign investment could be a major factor in the future growth of Bangladesh’s steel industry.

To meet the growing demand, BSRM has set up a plant at a cost of BDT 703 crore to increase the annual MS rod production.

Growth Factors​

Integration with Megaprojects​

According to a source in The Daily Star, with the passing of the bill of Padma Bridge by ‘ECNEC’ in 2007, the implementation of mega projects in the country began in 2014. The present government has undertaken hundreds of projects to transform Bangladesh into a developing country by 2041 and to implement the Delta Plan of 2100. In addition, with a total of 100 economic zones across the country, the country’s infrastructure development has created huge demand for steel in ongoing mega projects in several sectors including communications, energy, trade and housing.

According to the Secretary General of Bangladesh Steel Manufacturers’ Association, demand for steel in mega projects like Padma Bridge and Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant is being met entirely from locally produced steel, and steel is being exported at the same time. Besides, the sector is being further expanded only to meet the domestic demand. According to Manwar Hossain, MD of Anwar Group of Industries, the growth of steel industry in Bangladesh will continue for the next 20 to 25 years.

Increase in Purchasing Power​

Along with the growing GDP of Bangladesh, the purchasing power of the common citizens are increasing. As a result, people are building more housing than ever before, with plenty of steel and rods being used. According to tbs news, the per capita steel-rod consumption in 2012 was 25 kg, which increased to 45 kg in January 2020 , and is expected to reach 75 kg by 2022. Steel rolling mills have also expanded their business to meet this rising demand.

Steel-rod consumption in 2012 was 25 kg, which increased to 45 kg in 2020, and is expected to reach 75 kg by 2022.

Challenges​

Inadequate Raw Materials​

Raw materials used in steel production in Bangladesh still have to be imported. The players in the shipbreaking industry currently operating in the country are not yet able to supply sufficient quantities of raw materials required by the steel industry. As a result, importing these essential raw materials is a time consuming task which is quite challenging.

Inefficient Estimations of Projects​

If a mega project runs smoothly according to the proposed timeline, then the steel mills benefit due to working capital projection and fair consumption of the product. However, it is often observed that a project does not run according to the proposed timeline and project work is delayed, which ultimately affects the projected production and profitability of steel mills.

Changes in Policies and Regulations​

Various policies of the Government of Bangladesh often undergo unexpected changes in terms of Customs Law, Income Tax, Value Added Tax, and other regulatory bodies. In addition, setting up a steel re-rolling factory is highly capital dependent, so in most cases, a bank loan is required to set up a new factory. But due to interest rate fluctuations, the companies taking loans face various difficulties like “interest rate risk”. The volatility of such policies, and the fact that steel producers are directly involved in these policies, has a negative impact on the growth of the industry.

In most cases, a bank loan is required to set up a new steel re-rolling factory in the country.

Opportunities​

Discovery of Iron Ore Reserve in Dinajpur​

As there is no source of iron ore in Bangladesh, almost all the scrap steel required for steel production has to be imported. However, the search for a new iron ore source in Dinajpur is opening up new possibilities that could supply iron ore for the next 30 years. This will save a huge cost of scrap steel import in Bangladesh and will also allow steel mills to grow more.

The Upcoming Development of Port Facilities​

Due to inadequate port facilities in Bangladesh, large scrap ships are unable to enter Chittagong and Mongla ports. However, the Bangladesh government has confirmed that they will build new ports such as ‘Mirsarai Ocean-Front Economic Zone’ and ‘Payra Sea Port’, as well as renovate existing ports. Once these proposed ports are complete, steel manufacturers will be able to import scrap more easily. Which will speed up their production.

Suggestions​

To develop the steel industry of Bangladesh, it is necessary to increase domestic production and the purchase of capital goods. Moreover, there is a significant shortage of R&D in the steel sector of Bangladesh, which, if addressed, is likely to further increase the growth. It is also possible to increase the overall steel productivity of the country, by utilizing the development of efficient labor. In addition, ensuring the safety and welfare of the steel industry’s labor force is equally important.

 

[kris]

Pakistan's economy fell behind india's in many aspects primarily due to the fall-out of two major wars in Afghanistan and our involvement in them post-1980s and 2000s. Nobody in their right mind would deny that. Indian economy today is noticeably stronger than ours. The only problem I take sometimes is when some indians act as if Pakistan is now congo and india is Norway The gap between how average Pakistan and average indian lives is not that great at all. But yes, nobody would deny the structural strength of indian economy vis-a-vis Pakistan's in the past decade or more.

Strongly disagree with bolded part. Today we are a land of increasing opportunities.
The difference between Pakistan and India is going to increase over period of time.

All their truck technology came from Korea (Tata) and Italy/GB (AL) - just to be clear. They are not capable of developing anything on their own.

Cheap trucks is one thing, but why should we not raise tariffs against their import and ban their products outright, if need be ?

Cheap truck onno kothao pawa jaina? Chinese truck aina assemble korley khoroch tar thekeo kom portey parey.

Kichhu kicchu company already shuru korsey. Aro hobey, tobey tariff support lagbe.

Beshi keu korena karon ei bootlicker govt. India key shob open korey disey, tariff arop kortey chaina. India'r nam na niley tader rate ghoom hoina.

If you don't raise tariff on Indian trucks, then how would our own homegrown truck industry in Bangladesh develop? At least for assembly?

Shara-jibon Indian maal khaitei thakbo? Kon boi-e lekha aasey?

If you were connected to business circles, you'd understand.

For the last fifty years Indians have been looting our market (in "ekchetia" fashion) and in return they call us names like "Lungis" and "Termites".

These Sanghis have no shame. They exploit us to the tune of $45 to $50 Billion yearly. Bangladesh is the third or fourth largest remitter to their economy. Oder Tourism ar Health sector amader takai choley. Shalara ek number Chashmkhor.

We should not enhance their wealth or give them ANY BUSINESS whatsoever.

Only Hasina and AL is making this happen - it is a damn shame we don't deal with Indian businesses on an even keel.

We should help our own industry get a leg up and level the playing field by increasing tariff on Indian products, all of them.

Otherwise we will never ever grow any credible industrial base.

It might be true that our engineering companies started with partnership from abroad, but that's long time ago.
Indian companies have their own R&D now and develop/modify products accordingly.

 

[kris]

The largest steel maker in China produces more steel than ALL OF INDIA COMBINED... Big friggin' whoop. Trying to prove your mettle against Bangladesh, a country one-eighth of your size... are we supposed to be impressed? Figures in Millions of tonnes.

China makes more than a Billion tonnes of steel as a country - and India makes around a tenth of that.

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Yes we know. Sahib started your steel industry. Like everything else. Handed it in a platter. And you still can't run these properly.

Bangladesh just started its local ship-breaking scrap dependent steel making a decade ago, we have a heck of a ways to go, unlike a country whose whole industrial base was provided by the UK hundreds of years ago because of local iron ore in India. In a country the size of one of your smaller states, we break twice as many ships as India does in a year and that is the source of our steel, not billets. Bangladesh ship-breaking is a third of all global activity.

Top five countries according to import of vessel in 2019

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India produces more steel than USA, FYI.The reason of high steel production in China is due to mind blowing infrastructure development. Per capita steel production is also on of the indicators to see how fast the country is growing now.

The main reason for dominance of Bangladesh in ship breaking industry is cheap labour and lenient environmental poiicies

 

[baajey]

Thank you for confirming that bhakts are perfect ingrates and nincompoops as well.

Still a lot to learn from our neighbouring nincompoops.

Tell your High commission in Bangladesh to stop groveling about Indian trade and tourism there.

why ? if our high commission gets a bakra, whats ours to lose?
US Australia Europe do advertise their tourism to both our countries. Bangladesh does that too, its another matter the footfall is still less than the true potential.

"Bhai ek visa le-kar India jao shopping ke liye - jao na !"

"Bhai please lower tariff for Indian goods in Bangladesh - please! otherwise our Indian workers will starve!"

ignore those grovelling. its called marketing, u wont understand. anyway apart from textiles u dont have much to offer to the world.
we add the word "please" to make a fool of self gloating n'poops. no crying for help is involved while marketing

So enough of this faaltu talk. Just stop shamelessly giving out Indian visas like orders of pao bhajee and pani puri. You can get these Indian visas at kiosks in all major malls in Dhaka. No one even wants Indian Visa and Indian HC is giving them away. Pathetic.

only in major malls??? i thought they had a kiosks in housing apartments, bus n railway stations and a special one in your own house. they need to ramp up their efforts.

Confirms what I was talking about.

nope.

Faaltu Gareebi Halat third-rate economy, and bhakts acting like they're doing Bangladeshi tourists and shoppers a favor.

yes yes we are a third rate third world country and you are competing with China for global hegemony (china will lose in front of BD anyway).
actually our shops are doing u guys a favor. tell me why do you come to shop in india (well actually kolkata) at the first place ? reason --- u dont have that commodity in the whole of BD.
if we didnt have that commodity you wud go to some other distant place a pay 4 times for the same thing (considering that an average citizen of BD can pay for the higher air fares, accomodation etc). so yes, we are actually doing you a favor BY SAVING UR MONEY.

Taka ke ditesey karey? Bujhen kisoo? Who is paying whom?

taka to aamrao chinese dere ditaasi, to ki chinese ra aamader paa chaatbo ? our trade deficit with china is humungous, but it doesnt justify if i say that indians are doing a favor chinese economy. apply THIS logic wrt India n BD.

My God these bhakts are some gadhas. Bunch of Bhishwa gadhas.

That i agree most vehemently.

And Kolkata is no longer the main medical tourism head quarter, Chennai is (or nearby Chennai).

yes.
and whats nearby chennai? are you trying to point out Hyderabad or Bangalore?

Your information is old and outdated.

it was you who gave the information.

The day we stop coming and stop using Indian goods imports, your Kolkata economy will collapse. Your Didi knows that very well.

yes no doubt kolkata economy will be hurt if BD tourists "boycott" kolkata.
in that case, best of luck to all BD citizens to get themselves treated in US or Europe or China or Pakistan or Bhutan.

Nijer desh shomporkey dharona nai - ar khamokha gola-bajee....

actually i m very much aware of the status of my country. its very vast and diverse compared to BD.

Chhera kathai shuye diba-shwapno. Daydreaming laying on the sidewalk....

last time i checked chhera katha = torn blanket. learn some bengali first before using this beautiful language.

Not only do our tourists keep Indian tourism alive, they also keep your retail sector alive (mostly in Kolkata Marwari-owned shops and ditto in New Delhi). Look at what's happening. Eibar thela shamlan.

shamlanor jonney "thela" r naame "paad" marle kee are korbo bolo. ja ta likhey jachchho. kaal bolbe, modi o bangladesh theke paliye eshechhe.
palaayan er kotha uthloi jokhon, dilli te giye dekho....hindu sheje bangladeshi ra keebhaabe rojgaar khujchhe. hindi bhashi ra to bujhte paarey na, aamra pari. no question on their honesty though, apart from one who stole some cutlery, rest were ok.

This is from a Kolkata guy talking to idiot bhakt morons.

i am too tired to look for BD-dissing u tube videos now. be a lamb and search it for urself.

by the way, tone down the hate a little. not only it would make you a calmer person, it might decrease the loads of inferiority complex that you carrying around.

 

[itsanufy]

Bhakts - read and weep. See to what extent your stupid economy is always dependent on Bangladeshi spending. It's not our fault - Kanjoos Indians don't buy $hit. This story was from 2020, at the height of covid.

Kolkata markets deserted for lack of Bangladeshi visitors​

ByReporter
September 11, 2020




Most of the markets in West Bengal, particularly based in Kolkata, are open to the public now but usually have a deserted look due to lack of buyers.

The markets have been open to the public from June; however, most of them are missing the usual crowd as they are receiving only local customers. The larger number of buyers – Bangladeshis – are missing currently as travel restrictions are imposed on them for the Covid-19 pandemic.

One such example is Khazana Sarees, a famous saree shop at Barabazar Market in Kalutolla area of Kolkata, India.

The brand has many branches in West Bengal, including one in Kolkata New Market, which are very popular among Bangladeshis. It is receiving only 30% of customers right now.

“The Bangladeshi buyers, who are 60% of our total buyers, flock to our showrooms throughout the year and become 80% during Eid or Puja.

However, we missed them in the last few months leading to heavy loss to our businesses,” Laltu Pandit, a staff of the showroom, told this correspondent via WhatsApp.

“The branches have been open since June, but there are no tourists,” said the frustrated trader.

The situation is quite common for most Kolkata shops who are missing buyers particularly from Bangladesh. They are going through an extreme crisis due to the lack of buyers.

There are more than three hundred big and small residential hotels in different areas of Kolkata which are affected as well.

Marquis Street, Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Road, Park Street, Free-School Street, Barabazar, Razabazar, SN Banerjee Road, Chowringhee Place, Rash Behari Ave, Gariahat, Jawaharlal Nehru Rd Taltala, Netaji Subash Rd, Behala Old Bazar, Chitpur, Metiabruz, Sealdah, Howrah, New Market — are the most popular areas among tourists.

Even many foreign money-exchange shops are closed now due to lack of tourists.

How large is the number of Bangladeshi tourists in India?

One in every five tourists to India is from Bangladesh, with most tourists traveling to the country for holiday and recreational purposes.

Around 2.15 million and 2.25 million Bangladeshi tourists travelled to India in 2017 and 2018 respectively, while the number was at 1.38 million in 2016, according to the Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) data compiled by the Ministry of Tourism of India.

The data says visitors from Bangladesh usually stay for 14 days.

Mita Munshi, who owns Munshi Fashion at Kolkata New Market said tourists from Bangladesh — the highest tourist generating country — mostly stay in areas close to New Market.

“In my 20 years of experience, I have seen their huge attraction for Kolkata’s sarees, kameez and jewellery,” he said, adding that the shops usually have sales of over Rs 1 million a day during Puja and Eid.

Leaders of different traders’ associations of Kolkata New Market told Dhaka Tribune via WhatsApp that markets are down due to pandemic and the scenario is same all over India as international flights are restricted.

However, they expect that customers will arrive surely if borders are opened — centering the upcoming Puja holiday.

The losses faced in the last few months can be recovered to some extent if the borders are opened for this season, they said.

The Indian High Commission in Dhaka issued 1.5 million visas to Bangladesh nationals in 2019, the highest for any single country.

Adi Mohini Mohan Kanjilal, Suisse sarees, Bengal Silk sarees and many other saree brands are very popular among Bangladeshi customers. Kolkata’s Banarasi sarees have a special reputation.

For several years, there has also been a trend of shopping from Kolkata for wedding ceremonies.

This implies you can't produce quality garments/ Kolkata products are of better quality than BD products.
Thank you for admitting.
Between few Kolkata sari brands like Adi Mohini Mohan Kanjilal or adi dhakeswari bastralaya has their shop in Bashundhara mall. Again we will bring a lot of hard earned money from you to Kolkata.

 

[Cheepek]

This implies you can't produce quality garments/ Kolkata products are of better quality than BD products.
Thank you for admitting.
Between few Kolkata sari brands like Adi Mohini Mohan Kanjilal or adi dhakeswari bastralaya has their shop in Bashundhara mall. Again we will bring a lot of hard earned money from you to Kolkata.

No garments, no hospitals, no hospitality sector, no electricity; the lungi is so dumb he doesn't know is embarassing himself LOL

 

[Bilal9]

Still a lot to learn from our neighbouring nincompoops.

why ? if our high commission gets a bakra, whats ours to lose?
US Australia Europe do advertise their tourism to both our countries. Bangladesh does that too, its another matter the footfall is still less than the true potential.

ignore those grovelling. its called marketing, u wont understand. anyway apart from textiles u dont have much to offer to the world.
we add the word "please" to make a fool of self gloating n'poops. no crying for help is involved while marketing

only in major malls??? i thought they had a kiosks in housing apartments, bus n railway stations and a special one in your own house. they need to ramp up their efforts.

nope.

yes yes we are a third rate third world country and you are competing with China for global hegemony (china will lose in front of BD anyway).
actually our shops are doing u guys a favor. tell me why do you come to shop in india (well actually kolkata) at the first place ? reason --- u dont have that commodity in the whole of BD.
if we didnt have that commodity you wud go to some other distant place a pay 4 times for the same thing (considering that an average citizen of BD can pay for the higher air fares, accomodation etc). so yes, we are actually doing you a favor BY SAVING UR MONEY.

taka to aamrao chinese dere ditaasi, to ki chinese ra aamader paa chaatbo ? our trade deficit with china is humungous, but it doesnt justify if i say that indians are doing a favor chinese economy. apply THIS logic wrt India n BD.

That i agree most vehemently.

yes.
and whats nearby chennai? are you trying to point out Hyderabad or Bangalore?

it was you who gave the information.

yes no doubt kolkata economy will be hurt if BD tourists "boycott" kolkata.
in that case, best of luck to all BD citizens to get themselves treated in US or Europe or China or Pakistan or Bhutan.

actually i m very much aware of the status of my country. its very vast and diverse compared to BD.

last time i checked chhera katha = torn blanket. learn some bengali first before using this beautiful language.

shamlanor jonney "thela" r naame "paad" marle kee are korbo bolo. ja ta likhey jachchho. kaal bolbe, modi o bangladesh theke paliye eshechhe.
palaayan er kotha uthloi jokhon, dilli te giye dekho....hindu sheje bangladeshi ra keebhaabe rojgaar khujchhe. hindi bhashi ra to bujhte paarey na, aamra pari. no question on their honesty though, apart from one who stole some cutlery, rest were ok.

i am too tired to look for BD-dissing u tube videos now. be a lamb and search it for urself.

by the way, tone down the hate a little. not only it would make you a calmer person, it might decrease the loads of inferiority complex that you carrying around.

Dada - mela kotha likhsen. I made my points already.

Ekhon isabgol khaiya ghuman giya. You need isabgol.

Just putting your Indian puffery and superiority-mongers in their place.

They should realize what fourth world country they live in.

That's all.

 

[baajey]

Dada - mela kotha likhsen. I made my points already.

Ekhon isabgol khaiya ghuman giya. You need isabgol.

Just putting your Indian puffery and superiority-mongers in their place.

They should realize what fourth world country they live in.

That's all.

ahhhhh.....more garbage.

No garments, no hospitals, no hospitality sector, no electricity; the lungi is so dumb he doesn't know is embarassing himself LOL

garments = lungis as well as export stuff
hospitality = much bragged about "world's longest beach" and the fake miami with 100s of 7 star hotels.
electricity = probably thats why they visit india so much, to see how a bulb switched on is different in india and in Bdesh.

 

[Bilal9]

Ha ha ha enjoying the massive itch of these bhakt gadhas mouthing off. No comments needed. We all know where Sanghiland is and where we are.

 

[Bilal9]

ahhhhh.....more garbage.


garments = lungis as well as export stuff
hospitality = much bragged about "world's longest beach" and the fake miami with 100s of 7 star hotels.
electricity = probably thats why they visit india so much, to see how a bulb switched on is different in india and in Bdesh.

Dada - shotto kotha bol-lay karo karo gaye lege jai. Jemon apnar lagsey.

Amra ki export kori - ar otar kodor konkhaney, oshob amra ki Indian der jigesh korbo?

Apnader desheo amader high grade apparel jai, boutique e khoj nia dekhen. Obossho apnader deshey bhalo jinisher kodor nai - shobai shosta'r maal khojay.

Textile er byabsha apnara korley khoob prestigious, ar amra korley ekebarey goo er shomotullo.

World's longest beach ar CXB jerokom, apnader kono beach town otar dharey kacchey nai. Amra afsos kori amader CXB Thailand er resort er moto keno hoina, ar apnara ki chinta koren apnarai janen. Puri'r obostha dekhey bomi kora chhara onno chinta mathai ashena....

CXB-te jeshob hotel aasey ogulir quality 7 star na hotey parey, tobey apnader Puri'r thekey light years better - eta bola jai. CXB'r hotel e mela Bangladeshi tourist jai - kintu Indian temon ekta chokhey porena. Oishob hotel kanjoos der jonno na.

Bangladesh electricity generation and infrastructure is in no worse situation than Sanghiland. Bangladesh's total installed electricity generation capacity (including captive power) is 25,700 MW. It was 15,351 megawatts (MW) as of January 2017[2] and 20,000 megawatts in 2018.[3] . In a few years generation capacity is going to exceed 35,000 MWe which will far exceed demand.

New power generation plants are routinely going online almost every couple of months. Just this week, 2300 MWe was added to the grid in Chittagong (Banshkhali Supercritical coal generation plant). Next month, 2nd unit of 1200 MWe Payra will be joined to the grid. Rooppur Nuclear Plant will come online in Q2 2024. We hear of 100 MW and 60 MW units being joined to the grid every week. Renewable energy plants like Solar and Wind are set up all the time. Eventually all factory roofs will be solar, generating 50% or more of their own needs.

Bangladesh is a global leader in LEEDS compliant factories, world's top seven LEEDS compliant factories exist in Bangladesh.

Rampal in the Sundarbans will hopefully come online in 2023. Knowing that BHEL is involved, there is no guarantee. These gadhas change schedules every year.

With Russian, Korean, Chinese projects everything proceeds on schedule.

The only problem is - when we award powerplant building to Indian contractors. They are the world's champion lazy foot-draggers on any project and projects have all kinds of issues to boot. Indian groveling and begging is working and we're stuck with a few power projects for right now. Amader minister-der eteo shikkha hoina.

Rampal power plant: Indian contractor blamed for delay

Commissioning of the 1,320MW Maitree Super Thermal Power Plant at Rampal in Bagerhat will be delayed further due to the sluggish progress in its engineering,...

www.newagebd.net

Indian power plant project in Bangladesh sees little progress

Richest Indian Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Group’s 718 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant project on the outskirts of Dhaka has failed to make any significant progress in the past...

southasianmonitor.net

And there's more projects being awarded to garbage Indian infra contractors like L&T for rail infra. Bunch of lazy idiots.

Khulna-Mongla rail link: Costs double as project drags on for 10 years

It is said that the 3-year project has not been completed in 10 years due to various issues, including delays in land acquisition and changes in the design

archive.dhakatribune.com

 

[baajey]

Dada - shotto kotha bol-lay karo karo gaye lege jai. Jemon apnar lagsey.

Amra ki export kori - ar otar kodor konkhaney, oshob amra ki Indian der jigesh korbo?

Apnader desheo amader high grade apparel jai, boutique e khoj nia dekhen. Obossho apnader deshey bhalo jinisher kodor nai - shobai shosta'r maal khojay.

Textile er byabsha apnara korley khoob prestigious, ar amra korley ekebarey goo er shomotullo.

World's longest beach ar CXB jerokom, apnader kono beach town otar dharey kacchey nai. Amra afsos kori amader CXB Thailand er resort er moto keno hoina, ar apnara ki chinta koren apnarai janen. Puri'r obostha dekhey bomi kora chhara onno chinta mathai ashena....

CXB-te jeshob hotel aasey ogulir quality 7 star na hotey parey, tobey apnader Puri'r thekey light years better - eta bola jai. CXB'r hotel e mela Bangladeshi tourist jai - kintu Indian temon ekta chokhey porena. Oishob hotel kanjoos der jonno na.

Bangladesh electricity generation and infrastructure is in no worse situation than Sanghiland. Bangladesh's total installed electricity generation capacity (including captive power) is 25,700 MW. It was 15,351 megawatts (MW) as of January 2017[2] and 20,000 megawatts in 2018.[3] . In a few years generation capacity is going to exceed 35,000 MWe which will far exceed demand.

New power generation plants are routinely going online almost every couple of months. Just this week, 2300 MWe was added to the grid in Chittagong (Banshkhali Supercritical coal generation plant). Next month, 2nd unit of 1200 MWe Payra will be joined to the grid. Rooppur Nuclear Plant will come online in Q2 2024. We hear of 100 MW and 60 MW units being joined to the grid every week. Renewable energy plants like Solar and Wind are set up all the time. Eventually all factory roofs will be solar, generating 50% or more of their own needs.

Bangladesh is a global leader in LEEDS compliant factories, world's top seven LEEDS compliant factories exist in Bangladesh.

Rampal in the Sundarbans will hopefully come online in 2023. Knowing that BHEL is involved, there is no guarantee. These gadhas change schedules every year.

With Russian, Korean, Chinese projects everything proceeds on schedule.

The only problem is - when we award powerplant building to Indian contractors. They are the world's champion lazy foot-draggers on any project and projects have all kinds of issues to boot. Indian groveling and begging is working and we're stuck with a few power projects for right now. Amader minister-der eteo shikkha hoina.

Rampal power plant: Indian contractor blamed for delay

Commissioning of the 1,320MW Maitree Super Thermal Power Plant at Rampal in Bagerhat will be delayed further due to the sluggish progress in its engineering,...

www.newagebd.net

Indian power plant project in Bangladesh sees little progress

Richest Indian Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Group’s 718 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant project on the outskirts of Dhaka has failed to make any significant progress in the past...

southasianmonitor.net

And there's more projects being awarded to garbage Indian infra contractors like L&T for rail infra. Bunch of lazy idiots.

Khulna-Mongla rail link: Costs double as project drags on for 10 years

It is said that the 3-year project has not been completed in 10 years due to various issues, including delays in land acquisition and changes in the design

archive.dhakatribune.com

u very well know that i wasnt serious.