Bangladesh's Bashundhara Group has been selected as the cement supplier for the country's first Metro Rail project and the construction of Kalna Bridge over Madhumati River in Gopalganj. Abdul Monem Ltd is the contractor for both projects.

Bashundhara will provide 150,000t of cement for the Metro Rail project and 50,000t for the 690m-long Kalna Bridge.

"Bashundhara and Abdul Monem Group are like members of a family. I wish every success of the projects," said Sayem Sobhan Anvir, managing director, Bashundhara Group.