Paban Chowdhury, Executive Chairman of the Bangladesh Economic Zone Authority (BEZA), seen at a ceremony to hand over pre-qualification licence to Akij Group at BEZA office in the city on Wednesday.Bangladesh Economic Zone Authority (BEZA) has awarded prequalification licence to the county’s renowned business group Akij Goup for establishing economic zone in Mymensingh.The economic zone namely ‘Akij Economic Zone’ will be established at Mothbari union in Trishal of Mymensingh over 100 acres of land.BEZA Executive Chairman Paban Chowdhury handed over the pre-qualification license to Akij Group Managing Director Sheikh Bashir Uddin at BEZA office in the city on Wednesday.Executive Members of BEZA Dr. Mohammad Emdadul Haque, Mohammad Abdus and Horiprasad Paul were present at the license giving ceremony.Receiving the pre-qualification license, Akij Group’s MD said that the proposed economic zone will create employment for around 20,000 people and will contribute to the country’s economy.“The economic zone has already got huge enthusiasm from the foreign entrepreneurs and many showed their interest to establish heavy industries in the zone. By attracting foreign direct investment in the country, this economic zone will contribute to the overall economy of the country”, he said.Sheikh Bashir Uddin also said that the economic zone is primarily decided to host particle board mills, box film industry, MDF mills and formal de-hide industries.BEZA executive chairman said the government believes that establishing economic zones through private efforts will attract huge foreign investment in the country using their reputation.
