12,000 TPD Clinker Line
3,000 TPD Grinding Unit
Long Belt Conveyor of 18 Kms
Following the signing of an MOU on October 17, 2018, regarding the ‘Principles of Cooperation’ between Engineering Dimension (ED) of Saudi Arabia and Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC), and a subsequent strategic partnership agreement on December 20, 2018, for the establishment of a joint venture cement project in Bangladesh, BCIC (a Government of Bangladesh enterprise) and Engineering Dimension International Investment LLC (EDII—a Saudi-led enterprise with global investors) signed a landmark JV agreement on June 29, 2020. This historic agreement, achieved despite the challenges and restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, marked the official creation of Saudi Bangla Integrated Cement Company Limited (SBICCL). With these directives, SBICCL was incorporated in Dhaka with an ambitious plan to set up a modern clinker and cement plant which has three critical dimensions:
- 12,000 TPD Clinker Line
- 3,000 TPD Grinding Unit
- Long Belt Conveyor of 18 Kms
Bangladesh Chemical Industries Company
Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC), fully owned by the Government of Bangladesh, was established in July, 1976 by a presidential Order. The Corporation is now managing 13 large and medium size industrial enterprises engaged in producing a wide range of products like Urea, TSP, DAP, Paper, Cement, Glass sheet, Hardboard, Sanitary ware & Insulator etc. Read more
Engineering Dimension International Investment LLC
Engineering Dimension International Investment LLC (EDII) is an investment arm of Engineering Dimension Saudi Arabia which is backed by prominent investors from Saudi Arabia, Middle East and around the world. Since its incorporation, EDII has moved ahead with its plans to create its space as a dynamic and diversified company with an extensive investment portfolio of businesses that operate across the world. Read moreHighlight of SBICCL’s Cement Plant
Foreign Investment: Largest GCC country investment in Bangladesh. Supports the visions of:
- Sustainable Nation Building by creating capacity of clinker and cement in Bangladesh
- Creating employment to develop human assets and increase people’s income
Foreign Currency Saving
(USD 120 Mn annually)
Reduces reliance on clinker import
Reduces port congestion
By importing limestone using conveyor belt & producing clinker within Bangladesh
Local Economy
Provides impetus to the local economy of Sunamgonj
Direct & Indirect Employment
More than 8,000 people likely to get benefited
Direct Revenue Generation
Govt of Bangladesh to generate more than 1.2 Bn BDT annually
Infrastructure Development
Results in development of Transport Facilities - River, Railway & Roads
Benefits of Mega Clinker Plant
Gives major impetus to economy of Meghalaya by making use of resources of landlocked area
Resource Utilisation
Gives major impetus to economy of Meghalaya by making use of resources of landlocked area
Socio-economic Development
of Meghalaya and Chhatak (Especially tribal & underprivileged people)
