Light Engineering

Light Engineering

Workers, wearing safety equipment, collecting melted iron from an industrial electric furnace at a factory in Bogura recently. Photo: Courtesy

A circular future: How Bogura's foundries are turning toxic waste into lifelong strength

By turning toxic foundry waste into high-tensile building blocks and replacing dirty coal furnaces with clean tech, Bogura’s micro foundries are showing that environmental sustainability and...

Bangladesh Engineering Industry Owners Association holds a press conference at the Economic Reporters Forum in the capital on 27 May 2025. Photo: TBS

Light Engineering Assoc makes 7 proposals to boost export, expo begins 29 May

Speakers at a discussion programme on the light engineering sector in the capital on 30 January. Photo: Courtesy

Capital, technology, training, policy support needed to advance light engineering industry: Experts

Businesses call for recognising Dholaikhal, Jinjira as light engineering hubs

Businesses call for recognising Dholaikhal, Jinjira as light engineering hubs

A full-fledged light engineering industry consists of skilled craftsmen, a proper supply network, a workshop and a sales centre. Photo: Salahuddin Ahmed

Three-fourth of workers in light engineering sector are at mismatch with education and field of work: BIDS study

Bangladesh can have bigger slice of UK’s $327bn light engineering market 

Bangladesh can have bigger slice of UK’s $327bn light engineering market 

Light engineering keeps growing, yet below potential

Light engineering keeps growing, yet below potential

Infographic: TBS

Light engineering eyes bigger slice of global pie, seeks policy support

Photo: TBS

Now light engineering products exporters can apply for incentives only after shipment

Entrepreneurs seek 80% subsidy on land in Munshiganj light engineering park

Entrepreneurs seek 80% subsidy on land in Munshiganj light engineering park

A Tk100cr light engineering hub by Cumilla rail station

A Tk100cr light engineering hub by Cumilla rail station

Former commerce minister Tipu Munshi. File photo: Collected

Special initiative to export light engineering products: Tipu Munshi

Light engineering set to forge ahead faster, but problems remain

Light engineering set to forge ahead faster, but problems remain