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PM opens, lays foundation stones of 24 economic zones
DHAKA, April 3, 2019 (BSS) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today
inaugurated and laid foundation stones of 65 uplift schemes including 24
economic zones, opening up a new horizon in industrialization and employment
for country’s overall development.
The premier opened and laid foundation stones of the development projects
by unveiling plaques through a video conferencing from her official residence
Ganabhaban here this morning.
The inaugurated eleven economic zones (suitable for setting up industries)
are: Mongla Economic Zone at Mongla in Bagerhat district, Meghna Economic
Zone and Meghna Economic Industrial Economic Zone at Sonargaon in
Narayanganj, Abdul Monem Economic Zone at Gazaria in Munshiganj, Bay Economic
Zone at Gazipur Sadar in Gazipur, Aman Economic Zone at Sonargaon in
Narayanganj, City Economic Zone at Rupganj in Narayanganj, Kishoreganj
Economic Zone at Pakundia in Kishoreganj, East West Special Economic Zone at
Keraniganj in Dhaka, Karnaphuli Dry Dock Special Economic Zone at Anwara in
Chattogram, and Sreehatta Economic Zone at Moulvibazar Sadar in Moulvibazar.
The premier also laid foundation stones of 13 economic zones and works of
five development projects under the initiative of BEZA (Bangladesh Economic
Zones Authority).
They are: Miresharai, Sitakunda and Feni Economic Zones at Bangabandhu
Sheikh Mujib Industrial City in Chattogram and Feni districts, Miresharai
Economic Zone-2A at Miresharai in Chattogram, BGMEA Garments Park at
Miresharai in Chattogram, Mongla Economic Zone-2 at Mongla at Bagerhat,
Moheshkhali Economic Zone (Dhalghata) at Moheshkhali in Cox’s Bazar ,
Jamalpur Economic Zone at Jamalpur Sadar in Jamalpur and Sirajganj Economic
Zone at Sirajganj and Belkuchi in Sirajganj, Akij Economic Zone at Trishal in
Mymensingh, Cumilla Economic Zone at Meghna in Cumilla, Bashundhara Special
Economic Zone at Keraniganj in Dhaka, Standard Global Economic Zone at
Gazaria in Munshiganj, Hosendi Economic Zone at Gazaria in Munshiganj and
Arisha Economic Zone at Keraniganj in Dhaka.
Sheikh Hasina also opened the commercial production of 16 mills and
factories and laid foundation stones of 20 others at the function.
The premier earlier opened 10 economic zones in 2016.
PM’s Private Industry and Investment Adviser Salman Fazlur Rahman was
present on the dais.
Md. Abdul Kalam Azad, Principal Coordinator for Sustainable Development
Goals (SDG) Affairs in the Prime Minister’s Office moderated the function
while BEZA Executive Chairman Paban Chowdhury gave a brief presentation on
the 65 uplift schemes.
A video presentation was screened on the event.
The premier earlier unveiled the cover of a souvenir of the development
schemes.
She later exchanged views with the cross-section of people including
public representatives, businessmen, government officials, teachers,
students, and guardians through the video conference.
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