Bangladesh Forest Industries Development Corporation

Bangladesh Forest Industries Development Corporation
Formation 1972
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]

History

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]

References

  1. ↑ "Govt plans rubber wood treatment plant in Sreemangal". thedailystar.net. The Daily Star. 25 December 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Bangladesh Forest Industries Development Corporation". en.banglapedia.org. Banglapedia. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  3. ↑ Martino, John. Worldwide Government Directory with Intergovernmental Organizations 2013. CQ Press. p. 132. ISBN 9781452299372. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  4. ↑ Lutz, Ernst. Agriculture and the Environment: Perspectives on Sustainable Rural Development. World Bank Publications. p. 310. ISBN 9780821342497.
  5. ↑ "Rubber-wood furniture gains ground". archive.dhakatribune.com. Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  6. ↑ "BRB head office opened in Ctg". print.thefinancialexpress-bd.com. The Financial Express. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  7. ↑ "Rubber board on cards". thedailystar.net. The Daily Star. 8 November 2010. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
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