LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Ltd (LHBL) is a frontline cement producer in Bangladesh. Operating for almost two decades, it has made about US$ 500 million investment in building one fully integrated cement plant and three grinding plants --- the largest foreign direct investment in the sector. It is a joint venture of Holcim and Cementos Molins. With state-of-the art technology and well groomed staff, the company produces world class cement to meet the growing demand generated by massive infrastructure development programs and improved socio economic conditions.
Sourcing limestone, the basic raw material, from its own quarry in neighboring Meghalaya in India, the plant at Chhatak near Sylhet in north east Bangladesh is a unique cross-border operation. The limestone is brought in by a 17 kilometer overland long belt conveyer ensuring uninterrupted supply of the raw materials. By producing clinker, this plant enables the country save around US$ 45 million annually in foreign exchange. Besides, the company has provided direct and indirect employment opportunities for over 3000 people.
As part of a global organization, LafargeHolcim Bangladesh builds progress for people and the planet. With sustainability at the core of its strategy LafargeHolcim Bangladesh is focused on becoming a net zero company, with its people and communities at the heart of its success. With a focus on driving the circular economy, through our Geocycle program we are converting industrial wastes into a source of heat for operating the cement kilns. As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility, the company has an extensive welfare programs for the local community around its plants in Bangladesh and Meghalaya. All community initiatives are tailored to help the beneficiaries attain sustainability through these programs. These programs have been benefitting thousands of people to eject out from the cycle of poverty and run decent lives with opportunities for education, empowerment and health-care.
