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| Formation | 1972 |
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| Headquarters | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Region served | Bangladesh |
Official language | Bengali |
| Website | Bangladesh Forest Industries Development Corporation |
Bangladesh Forest Industries Development Corporation or BFIDC, [1] is an autonomous government body that manages the commercial exploitation of forests in Bangladesh, produce timber and wood products and manage plantations and is located in Motijheel Thana, Dhaka, Bangladesh. [2] [3] [4]
The corporation traces its origin to East Pakistan Forest Industries Development Corporation which was formed on 1959 and was changed to Bangladesh Forest Industries Development Corporation established on 1972 through a presidential ordinance. [2] In 2016 it started manufacturing and selling furniture made from wood from rubber trees. [5] It grows and manages rubber plantations in Bangladesh. [6] [7]
Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world, with a population exceeding 163 million people, in an area of 148,560 square kilometres (57,360 sq mi), making it one of the most densely populated countries in the world. Bangladesh shares land borders with India to the west, north, and east, Myanmar to the southeast, and the Bay of Bengal to the south. It is narrowly separated from Nepal and Bhutan by the Siliguri Corridor, and from China by the Indian state of Sikkim in the north, respectively. The Bengalis make up 98% of the total population of Bangladesh. The large Muslim population of Bangladesh makes it the third-largest Muslim-majority country. Dhaka, the capital and largest city, is the nation's economic, political, and cultural hub. Chittagong, the largest seaport is the second-largest city.
Dhaka, formerly known as Dacca, is the capital and the largest city of Bangladesh, as well as the largest city in the Bengal region. It is the tenth-largest and the fourth-most densely populous city in the world with, as of 2011, a population of 8.9 million residents within the city limits, and a population of over 21 million residents in the Greater Dhaka Area. Dhaka is the economic, political, and cultural center of Bangladesh, and is one of the major cities in South Asia, the largest city in Eastern South Asia and among the Bay of Bengal countries; and one of the largest cities among OIC countries. As part of the Bengal plain, the city is bounded by the Buriganga River, Turag River, Dhaleshwari River and Shitalakshya River.
Chittagong, officially Chattogram, is a major coastal city and financial centre in southeastern Bangladesh. The city had a population of more than 8.7 million in 2017, making it the second-largest city in the country. It is the capital and administrative seat of an eponymous District and Division. The city is located on the banks of the Karnaphuli River between the Chittagong Hill Tracts and the Bay of Bengal. Modern Chittagong is Bangladesh's second most significant urban centre after Dhaka.
Sylhet is a metropolitan city in northeastern Bangladesh. It is the administrative seat of Sylhet Division. Located on the north bank of the Surma River at the eastern tip of Bengal, Sylhet has a subtropical climate and lush highland terrain. The city has a population of more than half a million, and is one of the largest cities in Bangladesh after Khulna, Chittagong and Dhaka. Sylhet is one of the most important spiritual and cultural centres in Bangladesh. Furthermore, it is one of the most economically important cities in the country after Dhaka and Chittagong. The city produces the highest amount of tea and gas in the country.
Dhaka Metro Rail, colloquially known as the Dhaka Metro is an approved mass rapid transit system under construction in Dhaka, the capital and the busiest city of Bangladesh. Together with a separate Light rapid transit (LRT) system, it has been long called for to ease the extreme traffic jams and congestion that occur throughout the entire city daily, one of the heaviest in the world. It is a part of the 20-year long Strategic Transport Plan (STP) outlined by the Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority (DTCA), a governmental agency.
The Rampal Power Station is a 1320 megawatt coal-fired power station currently under construction at Rampal Upazila of Bagerhat District in Khulna, Bangladesh.The power plant is being constructed on an area of over 1834 acres of land, is situated 14 kilometres north of the world's largest mangrove forest Sundarbans which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It will be the country's largest power plant.
Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer is the highest award for male film playback singers in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor is the highest award for film acting in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Direction is the highest award for music direction in Bangladeshi film.
National Film Award for Best Director is the highest award for film directors in Bangladesh, presented annually at Bangladesh National Film Awards ceremony by the Ministry of Information. It is given in honour of a film director who has exhibited excellence directing in Bangladeshi cinema. Since 1975, the award is given annually except in 1981, 1998 and 2003. It is presented by the President of Bangladesh at a ceremony held in Dhaka.
The Bangladesh National Award for Best Film is one of the categories in the National Film Awards presented annually by the Department of Films and Publications, the organisation set up by Ministry of Information in Bangladesh. It is the highest award for films in Bangladesh. This award goes to the producers of the film and is the only category in a year. The award comprises a medal, a certificate, and a cash prize of ৳50,000.
Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor is the highest award for actors in a supporting role in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress is the highest award for film actresses in a supporting role in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh Film Development Corporation or BFDC, is a government owned and operated corporation in Tejgaon, Dhaka, Bangladesh. SM Haroon-Or-Rashid is the managing director of the corporation.
Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation, often abbreviated and known as BJMC is a public corporation that owns and manages all government jute factories and industries in Bangladesh and is located in the capital city of Dhaka.
Bangladesh Textile Mills Corporation or BTMC, is a public corporation that owns and manages all government textile mills in Bangladesh and is located in Dhaka. It manages 18 government owned textile factories.
The Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Choreography is one of the highest film awards in Bangladesh. Since 1992, the awards have been given in the category of best choreography. The first award winner was Amir Hossain Babu. He and Masum Babul has won most awards in this category.
The Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Composition is the highest award for music composition in Bangladeshi film.
The Bangladesh National Film Award for Lifetime Achievement is one of the most prestigious film awards given in Bangladesh. Since 2009, awards have been given in the category.
Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Child Artist is one of the most prestigious film awards given in Bangladesh. Since 1977, awards have been given in the category of Child Artist. Master Adnan was the first awardee of this category for child artist of the film Megher Okek Rong in 1976. Three times this award achieved by Prarthona Fardeen Dighi and Azad Rahman Shakil also gained two times.