BUET to conduct research on dhalai special cement

A memorandum of agreement (MoA) has been signed between Unique Cement Industries Limited, a subsidiary of Meghna Group of Industries (MGI), and the Research and Innovation Centre for Science and Engineering (RISE) at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). The agreement aims to promote sustainable and environmentally friendly construction by advancing research, innovation, and the adoption of advanced technologies in the construction industry.

Dhalai Special is an R-category cement that achieves a strength of 20 MPa within the first two days. Following global trends, MGI has introduced this cement to the Bangladeshi market for the first time. BUET's RISE will conduct specialised research on the use and efficacy of this cement.

At the signing ceremony, executive director Mohammad Khorshed Alam signed on behalf of Unique Cement Industries Limited, while Professor Dr Muhammad Shariful Islam, director of RISE at BUET, signed on behalf of BUET.

Also present at the event from Unique Cement Industries Limited were chief sales officer Sanjeev Kumar Saha, senior GM (brand) Kazi Md Mahiuddin, senior DGM (TSBD) Sudip Roy, and assistant general manager (TSBD) Vidyut Kumar Banik. Representing BUET were Professor Dr Abdul Jalil (dean, Faculty of Civil Engineering), Professor Dr Zakaria Ahmed (head, Department of Civil Engineering), Professor Dr Rakib Ahsan (principal investigator, Department of Civil Engineering), Professor Dr Moazzem Hossain, and Professor Dr Tahsin Reza Hossain. Senior officials from both organisations were also present.

The speakers expressed their commitment to advancing the construction sector through joint research, training, and the development of new technologies. This agreement establishes a foundation for effective collaboration between Unique Cement Industries and BUET, opening new horizons for the development of the country's construction industry.