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BUSINESS REPORT

Dr Dora Rapold, Ambassador of Switzerland to Bangladesh, has recently visited Holcim's Khulna office at Sonadanga in Khulna. Dr. Dora Rapold was traveling to northwestern side of country like Morelganj, Shoronkhola, Sundarbans and adjoining areas to see herself post-relief condition that was made for Sidr affected people of that area.

Swiss Development Corporation (SDC) had organized this relief operation immediately after cyclone Sidr hit this area.

Niaz Uddin Mahmood, Vice President--Business Development of Holcim (Bangladesh) Ltd, greeted the ambassador with floral wreath on her arrival. Other high officials of Holcim were also present at time.

It may be mentioned that Holcim (Bangladesh) Ltd (HBL), a group company of Holcim Ltd, Switzerland, stepped into Bangladesh in 2000 by acquiring the then Hyundai Cement. Holcim Ltd, Switzerland, parent company of HBL, is one of the world's leading suppliers of cement, aggregates and ready-mix concrete and asphalt. The group holds majority and minority interests in more than 70 countries on all continents including Bangladesh. Worldwide Holcim employs some of 90,000 people and fosters the concept of being development partner wherever it operates its business.

Dr Dora expressed her great satisfaction over the continuous success of Swiss company Holcim (Bangladesh) Ltd and wished further improvement of this company.