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you missed mbt2000 intro ceremony...
Did she really put on combat uniform during MBT200 intro ceremony
!!Padma latest Bangladesh Navy warship
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Did she really put on combat uniform during MBT200 intro ceremony
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Your 2nd point is right, enemy's enemy is our friend....strategic tie for interest of both are allowed. Unfortunately, your 1st point is relative. Some strains don't get vanished ever. Currently it might seem that Japan forgot but we don't know the future, do we?
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Did she really put on combat uniform during MBT200 intro ceremony
i was kidding bro!!! But she did wear army uniform in some drills!
To all the ignorant and innocent non-BD posters, who very innocently think that we are incapable of building larger ships, I am posting the following BBC old news that says BD can build 10,000 ton DWT ships, although, in reality, BD can build 30,000 ton ships. BD is already exporting small and medium ships to europe. Note also that the present "Padma," oh! what a beautiful name, is merely a 600 ton toy boat.
However, since this toy boat is fitted with deadly weapons, therefore, we needed Chinese experts to teach us where to and how to fit these weapons. So, the sceptics should wait with their fingers crossed to see in no time BN will also build corvettes and frigates, albeit, with Chinese technology and weapons, after we build the remaining four fast attack guncraft.
BBC News - Bangladesh shipbuilding goes for export growth
20 August 2012 Last updated at 21:02 GMT Share this pageEmail Print Share this page
Bangladesh shipbuilding goes for export growth
By Anbarasan Ethirajan
BBC News, Chittagong
Shipbuilders are expanding their facilities to produce larger vessels When it comes to shipping, Bangladesh is known mostly as a shipbreaking nation, with dozens of ageing container vessels heading towards its southern coast for scrap. However, in recent years it has also emerged as a shipbuilding country.
Shipbuilding yards in Bangladesh are now exporting small and medium-sized ships for the highly competitive European market.
Since 2008, Bangladeshi yards have manufactured and exported ferries, cargo vessels, and ocean-going multi-purpose ships worth more than $500m (£320m). The vessels were built for countries including Denmark, Germany and Finland.
It's a small beginning compared with giants such as China, Japan and South Korea. But industry owners say Bangladesh will continue to grow because it has several advantages over rivals.
"We have plenty of skilled manpower and our labour cost is cheaper than many other countries. On average, ship owners can save at least 15% of the production cost here," said Sakhawat Hossain, managing director of Western Marine Shipyard in Chittagong.
Although a number of shipyards in Bangladesh now have the capacity to build vessels for international markets, Western Marine and Ananda Shipyard & Slipways, based near Dhaka, have been leading the way in production for overseas buyers.
At the moment, they can produce ships of about 10,000 tonnes and they are working to expand their facilities to build bigger vessels.
Bangladesh sees an opportunity in meeting demand for smaller ships Western Marine, which is situated on the banks of the Karnapuli river in Chittagong, is currently building a cargo vessel that will be soon be plying the icy waters of the North Sea and Baltic Sea in Europe.
The industry is aiming to win orders of more than $2bn in the next five years. If that happens, it is expected to create many thousands of jobs.
Bangladesh has more than 100 shipbuilding yards, with most of them serving the domestic market.
Experts say nearly 70% of the country's cargo and 90% of total oil products are transported by small ships, cargo vessels and tugs through its coastal and inland waterways.
Hundreds of thousands of people use ferries and steamers to travel from one part of Bangladesh to another, and most of these vessels are built in the country.
Eurozone impact
But despite the industry's strengths and promise for the future, it is also facing some external headwinds. The current economic crisis in the eurozone has had an impact.
"We have 17 ships in our order book, worth more than 200m euros ($250m). But our European buyers are not getting any finance from the banks, which have become cautious to fund new ventures at this point. So we are affected," Mr Hossain said.
However, industry owners are confident their domestic market will help to overcome the tide.
With the Bangladeshi economy growing at a rate of about 6% a year, new smaller ships and cargo carriers are needed to transport goods and other raw materials from the main Chittagong port to different parts of the country.
Labour costs in Bangladesh are cheaper than in other countries Neighbouring India is also negotiating full transit facilities with Dhaka to transport goods to its nearly landlocked north-eastern states through Bangladesh. Goods are currently sent through a circuitous and mountainous route along the Bangladeshi border.
Once the transit agreement is finalised, then it will be cheaper for Indian traders to send goods by ship along Bangladeshi rivers up to the border and then take them by road to the north-eastern states.
The shipbuilding industry here hopes that if the global economy recovers, then it offers tremendous potential. Experts say more than 50% of the world's ships are more than 20 years old and need replacing.
More importantly, they say countries such as Japan, South Korea and China are building very big, specialised and hi-tech ships, and they are not interested in constructing smaller vessels.
"Globally, this small and medium-sized ship market is worth around $200bn. If Bangladesh can get 1% of this market, then it amounts to $2bn," says Dr M Rafiqul Islam, from the Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology.
However, he points out that the country's infrastructure needs to be improved to attract orders for new ships. In addition, he says, investment is needed in research and development to take the industry to the next level to build bigger ocean-going vessels.
Bangladesh has a limited number of export goods and is keen to expand its range. It hopes its young shipbuilding industry will be a key element in achieving that goal.
However, since this toy boat is fitted with deadly weapons, therefore, we needed Chinese experts to teach us where to and how to fit these weapons. So, the sceptics should wait with their fingers crossed to see in no time BN will also build corvettes and frigates, albeit, with Chinese technology and weapons, after we build the remaining four fast attack guncraft.
BBC News - Bangladesh shipbuilding goes for export growth
20 August 2012 Last updated at 21:02 GMT Share this pageEmail Print Share this page
Bangladesh shipbuilding goes for export growth
By Anbarasan Ethirajan
BBC News, Chittagong
Shipbuilders are expanding their facilities to produce larger vessels When it comes to shipping, Bangladesh is known mostly as a shipbreaking nation, with dozens of ageing container vessels heading towards its southern coast for scrap. However, in recent years it has also emerged as a shipbuilding country.
Shipbuilding yards in Bangladesh are now exporting small and medium-sized ships for the highly competitive European market.
Since 2008, Bangladeshi yards have manufactured and exported ferries, cargo vessels, and ocean-going multi-purpose ships worth more than $500m (£320m). The vessels were built for countries including Denmark, Germany and Finland.
It's a small beginning compared with giants such as China, Japan and South Korea. But industry owners say Bangladesh will continue to grow because it has several advantages over rivals.
"We have plenty of skilled manpower and our labour cost is cheaper than many other countries. On average, ship owners can save at least 15% of the production cost here," said Sakhawat Hossain, managing director of Western Marine Shipyard in Chittagong.
Although a number of shipyards in Bangladesh now have the capacity to build vessels for international markets, Western Marine and Ananda Shipyard & Slipways, based near Dhaka, have been leading the way in production for overseas buyers.
At the moment, they can produce ships of about 10,000 tonnes and they are working to expand their facilities to build bigger vessels.
Bangladesh sees an opportunity in meeting demand for smaller ships Western Marine, which is situated on the banks of the Karnapuli river in Chittagong, is currently building a cargo vessel that will be soon be plying the icy waters of the North Sea and Baltic Sea in Europe.
The industry is aiming to win orders of more than $2bn in the next five years. If that happens, it is expected to create many thousands of jobs.
Bangladesh has more than 100 shipbuilding yards, with most of them serving the domestic market.
Experts say nearly 70% of the country's cargo and 90% of total oil products are transported by small ships, cargo vessels and tugs through its coastal and inland waterways.
Hundreds of thousands of people use ferries and steamers to travel from one part of Bangladesh to another, and most of these vessels are built in the country.
Eurozone impact
But despite the industry's strengths and promise for the future, it is also facing some external headwinds. The current economic crisis in the eurozone has had an impact.
"We have 17 ships in our order book, worth more than 200m euros ($250m). But our European buyers are not getting any finance from the banks, which have become cautious to fund new ventures at this point. So we are affected," Mr Hossain said.
However, industry owners are confident their domestic market will help to overcome the tide.
With the Bangladeshi economy growing at a rate of about 6% a year, new smaller ships and cargo carriers are needed to transport goods and other raw materials from the main Chittagong port to different parts of the country.
Labour costs in Bangladesh are cheaper than in other countries Neighbouring India is also negotiating full transit facilities with Dhaka to transport goods to its nearly landlocked north-eastern states through Bangladesh. Goods are currently sent through a circuitous and mountainous route along the Bangladeshi border.
Once the transit agreement is finalised, then it will be cheaper for Indian traders to send goods by ship along Bangladeshi rivers up to the border and then take them by road to the north-eastern states.
The shipbuilding industry here hopes that if the global economy recovers, then it offers tremendous potential. Experts say more than 50% of the world's ships are more than 20 years old and need replacing.
More importantly, they say countries such as Japan, South Korea and China are building very big, specialised and hi-tech ships, and they are not interested in constructing smaller vessels.
"Globally, this small and medium-sized ship market is worth around $200bn. If Bangladesh can get 1% of this market, then it amounts to $2bn," says Dr M Rafiqul Islam, from the Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology.
However, he points out that the country's infrastructure needs to be improved to attract orders for new ships. In addition, he says, investment is needed in research and development to take the industry to the next level to build bigger ocean-going vessels.
Bangladesh has a limited number of export goods and is keen to expand its range. It hopes its young shipbuilding industry will be a key element in achieving that goal.
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I thought BNP will give the name of BNS Bangabandhu to BNS Ziaur Rahman but i'm wrong
cool down Mr. Zakir
a happy news for you -
+BNP wil change the name of BNS Bangabandhu to BNS khalid bin walid ...
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BNP, with breathing behind its neck by the Jamaatis, did not virtually spend a singla Taka to improve the military in its two terms, though it successfully changed a few ship names, keep a few ships in the museum, and allow a few sqs. of military jet planes to be swept away by wind and wave into the BoB in a heavy storm. Corrupt BNP and BKZ will again put moratorium on military hardware purchases and will again loot that money if allowed to come back. I ask people to come out with data from reliable sources to prove BNP indeed spent on military purchases.
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Ship itself seems decent enough. I would have preferred a selection of more modern armaments (but that would also have required more advanced firecontrol and sensor systems, and thus doubly impact in price).
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ITs worse to expect BNP modernizing armed forces. in case of awamilige, i m pleased to see that they give importance on not oly modernization but also self dependency.structural, trainig n equipment modernization,every where we can see their planned activities.
reason of selection 37mm gun is that there r few 37mm guns in BNs' stock.on the other hand,BN procuring some ships from china n abroad.so a financial factor also play here.as it is 1st project,1st priority is getting experience, we know 5 CPC will be built.3rd, 4th n 5th will be fitted with C 704/5.after that more 10 will be built gradually.
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