Concrete is the second most consumed material in the world after water. It is estimated that every year 21 billion tonnes of concrete are consumed globally by 7 billion people. This large volume of concrete is used for making buildings, bridges, tunnels, roads, ports, and other infrastructures. Based on the place of casting, concrete is divided into place-cast or cast-in-place or cast-in-situ concrete and precast concrete.

The construction sector passed a good year in 2018 and looks to perform even better this year on the back of speeding up of implementation of major infrastructure projects.

Bangladesh is making rapid progress in terms of building infrastructure. As we are on the way to becoming a middle-income country, I am hopeful that we will see a lot of development work in the next couple of years.

Despite various internal and external challenges, cement manufacturers posted the highest ever single-year sales in 2018, on the back of rising consumption of the key construction material in rural areas and development projects, said industry people.

Housing is one's fundamental right as per our constitution. The scenario of housing in Bangladesh in general is not good. And the state of coastal housing is even worse. The extreme poor in particular are in an especially grave condition.

Bangladesh should put in place efficient transport and trade logistics not only to ensure smooth transportation of goods but also to boost the country's competitiveness globally, analysts said.

Bricks are rectangular blocks of baked topsoil from agricultural land and are used mainly for building walls and roads. They are also used for making coarse aggregate for concrete in civil engineering structures of some countries including Bangladesh.

Fire-safety has been a lingering concern for the citizens of Dhaka for decades. Of all the major hazards facing Dhaka today, fires pose the greatest risk—congested roads, closely packed buildings, narrow lanes and a general lack of awareness of fire hazards make Dhakaites more at risk of death and injury by fire than any other.

Bangladesh's real estate companies are increasingly incorporating new features and solutions to their apartments to cater to the demands of clients who want not just a flat, but a place they can call home.

With a rapidly burgeoning urban landscape despite a slew of issues like lack of planning, congestion and astronomical land prices,

Local contractors in Bangladesh are increasingly coming of age as they show strengths in terms of timely-delivery of projects as well

Bangladesh's transport network has little scope to meet the demand of the country's rising population without becoming efficient,

Occupational risks differ depending on the field of one's work. For example, the risk of getting physically injured or being in an

Durability of concrete may be defined as "the ability of concrete to resist weathering action, chemical attack, and abrasion while

Rod prices have remained at a high level since April this year—a scenario that steel-makers describe as very stable. But construction

For any high rise building, lifts are essential tools that save time and effort. But the reality is that very little thought goes into maintaining them on a regular basis. There are multiple recorded incidents of lifts in continued states of disrepair, ultimately leading to injury and death.

The proposed budget for FY2018–19 has not come up with incentives and measures that can give a boost to the construction sector. Professionals in the industry say that they have not seen any measure that can help reduce prices of key construction raw materials.

As the development of the

The future of Bangladesh's cement sector looks strong as the country is urbanising fast on the back of people's improved living standard and increasing purchasing power.