Environment-friendly brick to be built in Munshiganj

MUNSHIGANJ, Sept 20: Bangladesh's first brick factory with European technology is being built beside the Dhaleswari River in Paschim Koyrakhola Village under Baluchar Union of the district.
The name of the factory is "Eco Ceramics Limited". It is owned by Crown Cement and GPH Ispat Group.
The factory will produce brick from January next year. The latest tunnel clean technology of Europe will be used for the production. Concerned people think that the ceramic industry in Bangladesh will expand if the factory is launched.
The factory is being built on 25-acre land. The cost of the project has been estimated at Tk 145 crore. Everyday two lakh bricks will be made in the factory. German technology and machineries from Italy, China and Japan are being installed in the factory.
About 300 to 400 people will be employed in the factory. Besides, dealers and traders across the country will be benefited from the factory. In the meantime, some people in the neighbourhood have been employed. Two Chinese technicians were brought in. Due to lack of technicians in the country, the Chinese will train the new recruits under a deal with the company.
Director of Eco Ceramics Nurul Islam Molla said, "We'll be able to supply quality bricks to the customers after the launch of the factory."
Another Director Abdul Ahad said, "We have brought technicians who will test the machineries for producing brick. So far, the work has been under our control. It can be said that it is a breakthrough in Bangladesh's ceramic industry."
Managing Director of Eco Ceramics Md Ashrafuzzaman said they are committed to supplying world quality product to the customers at affordable prices.
Deputy Inspector General of the Directorate of District Factory and Institute Inspector Julia Jasmine said the first brick factory in the country is going to be set up in Munshiganj. It is very friendly to the environment. If this trend continues, environmental pollution caused by brickfield will be removed.