Economic Zones in Bangladesh

Govt gives nod to build Shariatpur economic zone

The government recently gave the go-ahead to establish an economic zone for agro-processing industries at Alaolpur union of Gosairhat upazila in Shariatpur, some 55 kilometres south of Dhaka city.

GOVT ECONOMIC ZONES / Actual investment far lower than proposed

Actual investments at six government-owned economic zones have remained at a far lower level compared to the proposals put forward by both foreign and local investors owing largely to inadequate facilities, official figures showed.

Govt forms panel to appoint developers for economic zones

G2G formula was applied for the appointment

West Bengal wants to invest in Bangladeshi economic zones

A 20-member team of Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry is now visiting Bangladesh

PM opens, lays foundation stones of 24 economic zones

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has 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.

November 14, 2023
November 14, 2023

Govt gives nod to build Shariatpur economic zone

The government recently gave the go-ahead to establish an economic zone for agro-processing industries at Alaolpur union of Gosairhat upazila in Shariatpur, some 55 kilometres south of Dhaka city.

November 8, 2023
November 8, 2023

Actual investment far lower than proposed

Actual investments at six government-owned economic zones have remained at a far lower level compared to the proposals put forward by both foreign and local investors owing largely to inadequate facilities, official figures showed.

July 15, 2023
July 15, 2023

Govt forms panel to appoint developers for economic zones

G2G formula was applied for the appointment

February 20, 2023
February 20, 2023

West Bengal wants to invest in Bangladeshi economic zones

A 20-member team of Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry is now visiting Bangladesh

April 3, 2019
April 3, 2019

PM opens, lays foundation stones of 24 economic zones

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has 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.