The World Cement Association (WCA) welcomes Meghna Group of Industries, Unique Cement Industries Ltd, to its international membership. The company is one of Bangladesh's biggest conglomerates and will join as a Corporate Member. The association now boasts a network of 66 members and representatives that cover 36 countries.

"We are delighted that an important player in the rapidly expanding Bangladeshi cement industry is joining our global network," said Norman Greig, WCA secretary general.

Meghna Group of Industries entered the Bangladeshi cement sector in 2001 and is the country’s second-biggest cement producer today with a capacity of nearly 4Mta.