It is reported that Bangladesh will debut in the international shipbuilding market with two ships being handed over to Denmark.

As per report Western Marine Shipyard Ltd, one of the shipbuilding companies in Bangladesh, will formally kick start its historic journey Monday when two ships, made by the company, will be handed over to Denmark. It added that a ceremony marking the auspicious occasion will be arranged at the country's largest shipyard at Patia.

Addressing a press conference at a city, Mr Saiful Islam chairman of Western Marine Ltd said that the company has already received orders for making 18 oceangoing ships. Of them, five will be made for Denmark while 12 for Holland and one for Singapore. He added that it will be possible to earn USD 180 million worth of foreign exchange by exporting those ships.