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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.

Invest more in Special Economic Zones: PM Sheikh Hasina urges Sri Lanka

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged Sri Lanka to invest more in Bangladesh, particularly in its special economic zones (SEZs).

Economic zone in Narayanganj for Japanese investors, proposal okayed

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) approves eight projects, including one to set up an economic zone in Narayanganj for Japanese investors spending Tk 2,582 crore.

10m more jobs to be created in EZs: Muhith

Finance Minister AMA Muhith expects that export earnings of the country will increase by additional US$40 billion and 10 million more jobs will be created in the economic zones (EZs).

PM opens work on 10 special economic zones

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday laid the foundation stones of 10 economic zones, the first of their kind in the country.

Setting Up SEZ / Cancel move by Jan 25

Tea garden workers in Habiganj yesterday issued a 16-day ultimatum to the government to cancel the move towards setting up a special economic zone (SEZ) in Chunarughat upazila.

Japan to give Tk 8,660cr for 6 projects

Japan will provide Tk 8,660 crore under the 36th Official Development Assistance (ODA) loan package to Bangladesh against six projects to help the country's development endeavours.

Ecnec clears exclusive zone for Chinese investors

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council approves the proposed Chinese Economic and Industrial Zone to be set up on 774.25 acres of land at Anwara, Chittagong involving Tk 420.37 crore exclusively for Chinese investors.

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.

February 17, 2021
February 17, 2021

Invest more in Special Economic Zones: PM Sheikh Hasina urges Sri Lanka

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged Sri Lanka to invest more in Bangladesh, particularly in its special economic zones (SEZs).

March 5, 2019
March 5, 2019

Economic zone in Narayanganj for Japanese investors, proposal okayed

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) approves eight projects, including one to set up an economic zone in Narayanganj for Japanese investors spending Tk 2,582 crore.

June 7, 2018
June 7, 2018

10m more jobs to be created in EZs: Muhith

Finance Minister AMA Muhith expects that export earnings of the country will increase by additional US$40 billion and 10 million more jobs will be created in the economic zones (EZs).

February 29, 2016
February 29, 2016

PM opens work on 10 special economic zones

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday laid the foundation stones of 10 economic zones, the first of their kind in the country.

January 10, 2016
January 10, 2016

Cancel move by Jan 25

Tea garden workers in Habiganj yesterday issued a 16-day ultimatum to the government to cancel the move towards setting up a special economic zone (SEZ) in Chunarughat upazila.

December 13, 2015
December 13, 2015

Japan to give Tk 8,660cr for 6 projects

Japan will provide Tk 8,660 crore under the 36th Official Development Assistance (ODA) loan package to Bangladesh against six projects to help the country's development endeavours.

September 15, 2015
September 15, 2015

Ecnec clears exclusive zone for Chinese investors

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council approves the proposed Chinese Economic and Industrial Zone to be set up on 774.25 acres of land at Anwara, Chittagong involving Tk 420.37 crore exclusively for Chinese investors.

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