Bangladesh Forest Industries Development Corporation
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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]
History[edit]
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 s rubber plantations in Bangladesh.[6][7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Govt plans rubber wood treatment plant in Sreemangal". The Daily Star. 25 December 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ a b "Bangladesh Forest Industries Development Corporation". Banglapedia. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ Martino, John (2013). Worldwide Government Directory with Intergovernmental Organizations 2013. CQ Press. p. 132. ISBN 9781452299372. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ Lutz, Ernst (1 January 1998). Agriculture and the Environment: Perspectives on Sustainable Rural Development. World Bank Publications. p. 310. ISBN 9780821342497.
- ^ "Rubber-wood furniture gains ground". Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ "BRB head office opened in Ctg". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ "Rubber board on cards". The Daily Star. 8 November 2010. Retrieved 14 October 2016.