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This wikizine is intended to share news, information, and commentary regarding any field of engineering. The goals are 1) to promote engineering as an interesting career choice, 2) to help explain engineering to others, and 3) to share interesting items among engineers.
http://nation.ittefaq.com/issues/2009/11/13/news0378.htm
Danish companies to invest in shipbuilding sector
Business Report
A 21-member high profile Danish business delegation including top shipbuilders on Wednesday visited Bangladesh’s leading shipbuilding company Western Marine Shipyard.
The delegation expressed deep satisfaction seeing the quality of the on-going Danish, German and Finnish ship making projects of Western Marine Shipyard. They also expressed their willingness to... Read Full Story
http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=112178
Shipbuilders hope for comeback
Sohel Parvez
Bangladeshi shipbuilders look to better days as Ananda Shipyard and Slipways has recently received signals about a revival of its ‘frozen’ orders from buyers, the chairman of the company said yesterday.
“It’s a relief. We have come out of a big problem. Orders for making four vessels, which were suspended earlier, have been revived recently,” said Abdullahel Bari, chairman... Read Full Story
http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/2009/11/06/83561.html
European firms seek changes in BB rules for investment in shipbuilding
FE Report
Bangladesh Bank must fine-tune its foreign investment regulations to woo large-scale investment in the country’s fast-booming shipbuilding sector, a high level European trade delegation said in the city Thursday.
The European Bangladesh Federation (EBF) made the observation at a roundtable with local entrepreneurs while expressing their... Read Full Story
http://www.theindependent-bd.com/details.php?nid=148431
Khulna shipyard sees profit after taking new venture
UNB, Khulna
Nov 3: Khulna shipyard regained its lost glory as the potential venture turned into a successful profitable business concern through building brand-new ships of international standards besides repairing old ones.
Located on the bank of the River Rupsa, the shipyard was established way back in 1957 with the assistance of a German firm, Stulcken Sohn. Two German and... Read Full Story
http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=87243
Ananda to export its eighth ship
The Stella Moon built by Ananda Shipbuilding, Bangladesh. Photo: STAR
Star Business Report
Ananda Shipyard and Slipways Ltd, one of the leading local shipbuilders, is going to sell its eighth ship to a Danish buyer at $7.5 million, marking an important milestone in the country’s emerging shipbuilding industry, said a senior official of the company yesterday.
Ananda will formally hand... Read Full Story
http://www.newagebd.com/2009/apr/19/busi.html#1
EPZ venture targets vehicle exports
The internet photo shows a refurbished Volvo bus run by a UK company on long route. The 3G Engineering will producing similar types of vehicles for exports.
Shakhawat Hossain
It may sound highly ambitious, but a local company has started implementing a project, targeting vehicles export.
Unlike imported ones, the plant will produce and export only refurbished vehicles that have a good overseas... Read Full Story
http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/2009/05/19/66964.html
Bangladesh to gain most from UN treaty on ship-breaking
A view of ship-breaking in a yard at Chittagong. — File photo
Jasim Uddin Haroon
Bangladesh will be the main beneficiary of the new United Nations ship recycling treaty signed late last week, as it would cement the country’s position as the world’s leading ship-breaker and create thousands of new jobs.
Officials said the country joined 62 other nations in signing the... Read Full Story
http://www.newagebd.com/2009/may/12/busi.html#1
STEEL INDUSTRY
Steady demands nourish robust growth
The file photo shows workers busy at Bangladesh Steel Re-rolling Mills that produces high-grade steel.
Shakhawat Hossain
The country’s steel industry has been getting continuous investment boom due to steady demands.
Steel manufacturers see no major negative impact on their industry as they believe the country’s economy will keep its impressive growth despite the global financial... Read Full Story
http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=78481
Committee suggests Tk 200cr fund for shipbuilding
A locally-made ship is anchored off a river in Narayanganj. Shipbuilders seek Tk 500 crore in easy loans for the flourishing industry. Photo: STAR
Rejaul Karim Byron
A high-powered committee has recommended a Tk 200 crore fund for the shipbuilding industry to help it flourish.
The plan will enable shipbuilders to take loans at easy terms and low interest.
The... Read Full Story
http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=81522
British Raleigh bicycles to land on local streets
Sajjadur Rahman
The country’s leading bicycle maker and exporter Meghna Group is going to launch British brand ‘Raleigh’ bicycle in the local market in the next two months.
“The factory for making the bicycles will be ready for commercial production by two months,” said Halim Khan, executive director of Meghna Group, one of the conglomerates in Bangladesh.
Meghna... Read Full Story
