Bangladesh is set to export cement bags for the first time to India, diversifying the country’s exports. 

Shovon Woven Bag Manufacturing Company, a leading cement bag maker, has already signed an agreement with Calcom Cement India to supply 36 million pieces of bags worth US$ 7m a year. 

"We expect the first consignment with 350,000 pieces of cement bags will be shipped by the next few days," Ziaul Hoque Shovon, a director of the company having an annual turnover of US$50m, said.