BSCIC

434 units at BSCIC estates are either sick or closed

A total of 434 industrial units under the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) are either suffering over financial issues or have already closed down due to various reasons..As such, some of these units are not operating at full capacity while others are not generati

Red tape delays construction of second economic zone in Rangpur

Planned industrial development remains elusive in Rangpur as construction of a second economic zone in the northern district of Bangladesh has been barred by red tape for 16 years now. Besides, the existing industrial enclave of the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) in the region has fallen into disrepair, forcing entrepreneurs to search elsewhere to set up shops.

Production at API Industrial Park to begin next month

Production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) at the API Industrial Park in Gazaria of Munshiganj will begin next month, with ACME Laboratories set to commission its manufacturing unit despite the lack of gas supply.

BSCIC seeks more time, funds for industrial printing park

Eight years have passed yet construction of an industrial park has barely seen any progress in Munshiganj

BSCIC suffers Tk 25cr losses for dues

The BSCIC suffered a loss of Tk 25.32 crore in 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 as it did not realise dues related to service charges and lease money from a number of plot owners in several industrial estates, according to an audit report.

BSCIC to set up salt research and training institute

The Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) has taken up a project to enhance local salt production so that the country becomes self-reliant in meeting its demand for the seasoning.

BSCIC Barishal project in the slow lane

A project of the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) aimed at developing its industrial estate in Barishal and improving infrastructure there has again missed the deadline for completion owing to sluggish implementation, official documents showed.  

BSCIC industrial estates: Slow implementation a thorn for investors

Businesses are taking advantage of the increased connectivity offered by Padma Bridge but potential investors of four industrial parks under the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) are missing out as the projects are yet to be complete. 

BSCIC GM ‘missing’ for 5 days

Md Shariful Islam Bhuiyan, the general manager of Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC), is “missing” for the last five days.

September 29, 2024
September 29, 2024

434 units at BSCIC estates are either sick or closed

A total of 434 industrial units under the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) are either suffering over financial issues or have already closed down due to various reasons..As such, some of these units are not operating at full capacity while others are not generati

March 18, 2024
March 18, 2024

Red tape delays construction of second economic zone in Rangpur

Planned industrial development remains elusive in Rangpur as construction of a second economic zone in the northern district of Bangladesh has been barred by red tape for 16 years now. Besides, the existing industrial enclave of the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) in the region has fallen into disrepair, forcing entrepreneurs to search elsewhere to set up shops.

March 17, 2024
March 17, 2024

Production at API Industrial Park to begin next month

Production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) at the API Industrial Park in Gazaria of Munshiganj will begin next month, with ACME Laboratories set to commission its manufacturing unit despite the lack of gas supply.

January 13, 2024
January 13, 2024

BSCIC seeks more time, funds for industrial printing park

Eight years have passed yet construction of an industrial park has barely seen any progress in Munshiganj

July 11, 2023
July 11, 2023

BSCIC suffers Tk 25cr losses for dues

The BSCIC suffered a loss of Tk 25.32 crore in 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 as it did not realise dues related to service charges and lease money from a number of plot owners in several industrial estates, according to an audit report.

May 16, 2023
May 16, 2023

BSCIC to set up salt research and training institute

The Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) has taken up a project to enhance local salt production so that the country becomes self-reliant in meeting its demand for the seasoning.

May 1, 2023
May 1, 2023

BSCIC Barishal project in the slow lane

A project of the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) aimed at developing its industrial estate in Barishal and improving infrastructure there has again missed the deadline for completion owing to sluggish implementation, official documents showed.  

August 16, 2022
August 16, 2022

BSCIC industrial estates: Slow implementation a thorn for investors

Businesses are taking advantage of the increased connectivity offered by Padma Bridge but potential investors of four industrial parks under the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) are missing out as the projects are yet to be complete. 

July 17, 2018
July 17, 2018

BSCIC GM ‘missing’ for 5 days

Md Shariful Islam Bhuiyan, the general manager of Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC), is “missing” for the last five days.

October 13, 2017
October 13, 2017

Three workers die taking disinfectant

Three construction workers died and nine fell sick yesterday after drinking isopropyl alcohol, a disinfectant, on Tuesday night at BSCIC industrial estate.