The paper critically discusses the methods so far developed for determining the best rotations (years from planting to final cutting) for forest plantations in order to help professional forestry personnel to determine the appropriate growing periods for Bangladeshi forest stands. It is observed that most rotation models which are in use place a lot of emphasis on the needs of wood producers. The needs of the industries and other users generally receive less attention, Recent developments abroad have attempted to rectify this situation. It should be borne in mind, however, that no single method can be considered to meet all our needs even for public investment purposes. We are suggesting means to select the models consistent with maximum economic growth resulting from income and employment effects on the nation as a whole. The analysis also presents techniques to decide the time of the final cutting decision at the end of the predicted rotation in view of specific changes in the economic climate and other conditions.