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Shah Cement

Overview

Shah Cement is a cement and ready-mixed concrete brand based in Bangladesh. It is produced by Shah Cement Industries Limited, a unit of the Abul Khair Group, one of the largest industrial conglomerates in Bangladesh. The brand is widely used in residential, commercial, and infrastructure construction across the country.

Key facts

Name Shah Cement
Industry Cement, ready-mixed concrete
Parent group Abul Khair Group
Country Bangladesh
Product type Portland Composite Cement (PCC), Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC), ready-mix concrete

Background

Shah Cement is part of the diversified portfolio of the Abul Khair Group, which also operates in steel, dairy, tobacco, ceramics, and consumer goods. The cement business was established to serve domestic demand in Bangladesh, where rapid urbanisation and infrastructure expansion have driven sustained growth in cement consumption.

The company's manufacturing operations are located in Bangladesh and rely on imported clinker and other raw materials, in line with the broader cement industry of the country, which depends substantially on imports of clinker, limestone, and gypsum.

Products

  • Portland Composite Cement (PCC) — the principal product, used in general construction.
  • Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) — used where higher early strength is required.
  • Ready-mixed concrete — supplied to construction projects through dedicated batching plants.

Significance

Shah Cement is among the prominent cement brands in the Bangladeshi market, which is one of the larger cement-consuming markets in South Asia. The brand is associated with supply to a range of public and private construction projects, including high-rise buildings and infrastructure works. Its parent, the Abul Khair Group, is regarded as a major contributor to industrial output and employment in Bangladesh.

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