Sirajganj EZ

 The EZ will be established on the banks of the Jamuna River

The Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) has awarded the final license for setting up the Sirajganj Economic Zone to a consortium of 11 companies on 3 October 2018.

The Sirajganj Economic Zone has received final approval as the first private economic zone in the northern region of Bangladesh. With 1035.93 acres of land, it will also be the country’s largest private economic zone.

The EZ will be established on the banks of the Jamuna River. It is expected to host textile and knitwear, food processing, pharmaceuticals, leather, automobile engineering, LPG manufacturing, steel manufacturing, and fisheries and ship building industries. The aim of building this particular EZ was to operate the most lucrative green economic zone in the country. This will facilitate both local and foreign investment. This zone will create jobs for 500,000 people, and bring in a lot of foreign investment for the private sector of Bangladesh. This zone will help to reduce pressure on Dhaka’s job markets. BEZA wants to ensure basic rights of affected persons in this regards approximately 33 acres of land had been allocated to host people displaced by the set up of the EZ.

The Sirajganj Economic Zone is directly connected to the northern part of the country by road, river, rail, and air links. It is also connected to neighboring countries India, Nepal, and Bhutan by the Burimari, Hili, and Banglabandha land ports. It is also connected to the Chattagram and Mongla sea ports by the proposed inland container depot (ICD) on the Western side of Bangabandhu Bridge.

Major Highlights

• Largest Private Economic Zone in Bangladesh
• Manufacturing Hub
• Road-Rail and River connectivity
• Closer to India, Nepal, Bhutan

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