Industrial brick factories have been in decline for years, but a new brick factory in Bangladesh may have the potential to bring them back to life.
Here are 10 reasons why: 1.
It’s still a brick factory – brick factories are not new and are not the same as other factories.
Unlike most brick factories, the brick factory here in Bangladesh still uses bricks to make bricks.
The factory uses its own machinery and bricks from the neighbouring factories, which makes them cheaper and easier to maintain.
The brick factory still has to be paid for by the brickmaker and by its customers.
It is also not possible to sell bricks in the local market, so they are imported to sell locally.
2.
It still produces a certain number of bricks a year – there are now more than 70 brick factories in the country.
In 2012, the industry generated around 3.8 million tons of bricks, with about 100,000 tons going to local brick makers.
This number is expected to increase in the future.
3.
It has a unique way of working – brick makers are allowed to make their own work for about 20 hours a day, seven days a week.
Unlike other factories, these brick makers make a minimum of 20 hours of work a day.
This is in contrast to the other factories in Bangladesh, where they have to be given work hours and work is limited to the hours they are allowed.
4.
It offers a sense of community – bricks can be bought and sold for different prices depending on the size of the house they are sold in.
Brick makers and other small brick makers have been able to sell their products at reduced prices because they have been allowed to sell at a lower price than the larger brickmakers.
The bricks they sell for are usually smaller and easier-to-clean than bricks produced by the larger factory.
5.
It allows people to work together – brickmakers are able to work as a team and share in the profits.
There is no formal working hours for brickmakers, but brickmakers do have to wear a uniform and adhere to certain rules.
They also have to pay the local factory a minimum wage of R1,500 a month.
This helps the brickmakers in the brick factories make a decent living.
6.
It gives people a sense that they are part of the community – brick manufacturers are given their own houses and work spaces.
This means that the brick maker can be in his or her own house and can make his or the brick’s own home, and also can hire helpers to help with the brick making.
7.
It provides a way to connect people in a way that is not possible in most other industries – brick kilns are open to the public and can be visited by anyone, even if they are not brick makers themselves.
People can visit the brick kiln, buy bricks from a nearby brick maker, and even visit the factory to see the bricks being made.
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It helps people with disabilities – brick works are made in the most accessible ways possible – for example, the workers are allowed access to the brickmaking workshop where they can check on the progress of the bricks and make adjustments to the work.
9.
It can help people with learning disabilities – bricks are not as difficult to learn as other kinds of bricks and people with special needs can learn to work with them.
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It reduces environmental pollution – the brick works that produce bricks are also cleaned using a process called micro-biomass, which can be used to make a variety of household products, including soap, detergent and detergent foam.