Ranjit Sarker

LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Limited

LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Ltd.(LHBL)- a member of Holcim and Cementos Molins is a frontline cement producer in Bangladesh. Operating for almost two decades, it has made about US$ 500 million investment in building one fully integrated cement plant and three grinding plants --- the largest foreign direct investment in the sector. With state-of-the art technology and well groomed staff, the company produces world class cement to meet the growing demand generated by massive infrastructure development programs and improved socio economic conditions. Sourcing limestone, the basic raw material, from its own quarry in neighbouring Meghalaya in India , the plant at Chhatak near Sylhet in north east Bangladesh is a unique cross-border operation. The limestone is brought in by a 17 kilometer overland long belt conveyer ensuring uninterrupted supply of the raw materials. By producing clinker, this plant enables the country save around US$ 45 million annually in foreign exchange. Besides, the company has provided direct and indirect employment opportunities for over 3000 people. With its grip in global standards and strength in innovations, LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Limited is also regarded as a dependable solution provider in construction materials. It is producing and supplying customized cement for high profile projects in the country including the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant. As a good corporate citizen, LHBL is engaged in activities which are helping the society as well as the environment. Using tailored processes, its Geocycle program is converting industrial waste into a source of heat for operating the cement kilns. Besides, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility, the company has an extensive welfare programs for the local community around its plants in Bangladesh and Meghalaya. These programs have been benefitting thousands of people to eject out from the cycle of poverty and run decent lives with opportunities for education, empowerment and health-care.