Economic Zones in Bangladesh

The implementation of the government's plan to bring about large-scale industrialisation is

in the slow lane as only two state-run economic zones are currently ready for setting up
factories although Bangladesh set out nearly seven years ago to establish them.

In 2015, the government set an ambitious target of setting up 100 economic zones in the
next 15 years.

Accordingly, the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) has approved setting up of
97 economic zones so far, comprising 68 government and 29 private.

The two zones where the government is now encouraging investment are the Bangabandhu
Sheikh MujibShilpa Nagar (BSMSN) in Mirsharaiupazila of Chattogram and the Shreehatta
Economic Zone in Maulvibazar.

Seven zones, including the Moheshkhali Economic Zone and the Jamalpur Economic Zone,
are partly ready or under construction. The sites have been developed and utility
connections are available. The physical progress is 60 per cent to 70 per cent.

Implementation Status of Major Economic Zones

Name of The Proposed Present Status Project Cost Spent So Far

Economic Zone Investment
Bangabandhu Sheikh $20b Partly ready $1.17b $470m
MujibShilpa Nagar
Shreehatta Economic $148m Partly ready Component- $9.41m
Zone based
Japanese Economic None Under $303m $141m
Zone proposed yet construction
Sabrang Tourism $302.8m Under $9.41m $9.41m
Park construction
Source: Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA)

Shaikh Yusuf Harun, executive chairman of BEZA says, there are various components of
projects at various zones, so it is really tough to find out the gross progress in percentage. In
some cases, earth-filling, utility connection, and infrastructure development have been
completed while in some cases, earth-filling is underway.

Other Approved Government Economic Zones

S/N Name of The Economic Zone District Upazila

1. Anowara Economic Zone Chattogram Anowara

2. Mongla Economic Zone Bagerhat Mongla

3. Shreepur Economic Zone Gazipur Shreepur

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4. Sabrang Tourism Park Cox’s Bazar Teknaf

5. Dhaka SEZ, Keraniganj Dhaka Keraniganj

6. Jamalpur Economic Zone Jamalpur JamalpurSadar

7. Narayanganj Economic Zone Narayanganj Bandar and Sonargaon

8. Bhola Economic Zone Bhola BholaSadar

9. Ashuganj Economic Zone Brahmanbaria Ashuganj

10. Panchagarh Economic Zone Panchagarh Debiganj

11. Norshingdi Economic Zone Norshingdi NorshingdiSadar

12. Nilphamari Economic Zone Nilphamari NilphamariSadar

13. Agoiljhara Economic Zone Barishal Agoiljhara

14. Manikganj Economic Zone (Unused Manikganj Shibaloy

land beside old Arichaferighat
15. Dhaka Economic Zone, Dohar Dhaka Dohar

16. Habiganj Economic Zone Habiganj Chunarughat

17. Shariatpur Economic Zone, Jajira Shariatpur Jajira

18. Shariatpur Economic Zone, Shariatpur Gosairhat

Gosairhat
19. Naf Tourism Park Cox’s Bazar Teknaf

20. Cox’s Bazar Special Economic Zone, Cox’s Bazar Moheshkhali

Moheshkhali
21. Moheshkhali Economic Zone – 1, Cox’s Bazar Moheshkhali
Cox’s Bazar
22. Moheshkhali Economic Zone – 2, Cox’s Bazar Moheshkhali
Kalarmarchara, Cox’s Bazar
23. Moheshkhali Economic Zone – 3, Cox’s Bazar Moheshkhali
Dhalghata, Cox’s Bazar
24. Narayanganj Economic Zone, Narayanganj Sonargaon
Sonargaon
25. Natore Economic Zone Natore Lalpur

26. Gopalganj Economic Zone Gopalganj Kotalipara

27. Araihajazar Economic Zone Narayanganj Araihajazar

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28. Moheshkhali Special Economic Cox’s Bazar Moheshkhali
Zone Cox’s Bazar
29. Rajshahi Economic Zone Rajshahi Poba

30. Sherpur Economic Zone Sherpur SherpurSadar

31. Feni Economic Zone Feni Sonagazi

32. Gopalganj Economic Zone – 2 Gopalganj GopalganjSadar

33. Patia Economic Zone Chattogram Patia

34. Moheshkhali Special Economic Cox’s Bazar Moheshkhali

Zone, Ghativanga-Sonadia
35. Sundarban Tourism Park Bagerhat Sharankhola

36. Bogura Economic Zone – 1 Bogura Shahajahanpur

37. Khulna Economic Zone – 1 Khulna Batiaghata

38. Khulna Economic Zone – 2 Khulna Terokhada

39. Sylhet Special Economic Zone Sylhet Goainghat

40. Kurigram Economic Zone – 1 Kurigram KurigramSadar

41. Netrakona Economic Zone – 1 Netrakona NetrakonaSadar

42. Moheshkhali Economic Zone, Cox’s Bazar Kalarmarchara

Kalarmarchara
43. Mymensingh Economic Zone, Mymensingh Ishwarganj
Ishwarganj
44. Mymensingh Economic Zone Mymensingh MymensinghSadar

45. Alutila Special Tourism Zone Khagrachari Matiranga&Khagrachari

Hill Tracts
46. Jamalpur Economic Zone – 2 Jamalpur JamalpurSadar

47. Rampal Economic Zone Bagerhat Rampal

48. Gajaria Economic Zone Munshiganj Gajaria

49. Madaripur Economic Zone Madaripur Rajoir

50. Faridpur Economic Zone Faridpur FaridpurSadar

51. Sitakindo Economic Zone Chattogram Sitakundo

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 52. Chandpur Economic Zone – 1 Chandpur Matlab Uttar

53. Chandpur Economic Zone – 2 Chandpur Haimchar

54. Nawabganj Economic Zone, Dhaka Dhaka Nawabganj

55. Tangail Economic Zone Tangail Bhuapur

56. Sapahar Economic Zone, Naogaon Naogaon Sapahar

57. Noakhali Economic Zone, Noakhali Companiganj

Companiganj
58. Sunamganj Economic Zone, Sunamganj Chhatak
Chhatak
59. Dinajpur Economic Zone Dinajpur Dinajpur

60. Pabna Economic Zone Pabna Bera

61. ChorMegha Economic Zone Barisal Hizla

62. Sandwip Economic Zone Chottogram Sandwip

63. Chapainawabganj Economic Zone Chapainawabg Chapainawabganj

anj
Source: Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA)

Approved Private Economic Zones

S/N Name of The Economic Zone District Upazila

1. A.K.Khan and Comapny Ltd. Narshingdi Palash

Economic Zone,
2. Abdul Momen Economic Zone Munshiganj Gajaria

3. ‘Garments Industries Park’ Munshiganj Gajaria

proposed by BGMEA
4. Meghna Industrial Economic Narayanganj Sonargaon
Zone
5. Meghna Economic Zone Narayanganj Sonargaon

6. Famkam Economic Zone Bagerhat Rampal

7. Cumilla Economic Zone Cumilla Meghna

8. Aman Economic Zone Narayanganj Sonargaon

9. Bay Economic Zone Gazipur Konabari

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 10. Sirajganj Economic Zone Sirajganj SirajganjSadar, Belkuchi

11. Aliance Economic Zone Cumilla Daudkandi

12. Arisha Economic Zone Dhaka Savar, Keraniganj

13. United City IT Park Ltd. Dhaka Vatara&Badda

14. East-Coast Group Economic Habiganj Bahubal

Zone
15. Sonargaon Economic Zone Narayanganj Sonargaon

16. Bashundhara Economic Zone Dhaka Keraniganj

17. East-West Special Economic Dhaka Keraniganj

Zone
18. City Economic Zone Narayanganj Rupganj

19. City Special Economic Zone Dhaka Demra

20. Akiz Economic Zone Mymensingh Trishal

21. Karnaphuli Dry Dock Special Chattogram Anowara

Economic Zone
22. AbukKhair Economic Zone Munshiganj Gajaria

23. Kishoreganj Economic Zone Kishoreganj Pakundia

(Nitol Motors Ltd.)
24. Hamid Economic Zone Mymensingh Trishal

25. Chatak Economic Zone Sunamganj Chatak

26. Standard Global Economic Munshiganj Gajaria

Zone
27. Hoshendi Economic Zone Munshiganj Gajaria

28. Kazi Farms Economic Zone Ltd. Chattogram Chandnaish

29. Anowar Economic Zone Munshiganj Gajaria

Source: Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA)

Approved Government to Government (G2G) Economic Zones

G2G EZs are being established upon initiative by the governments of a foreign country and
the Government of Bangladesh.

S/N Name of the Economic Zones Location

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1. Chinese Economic and Industrial Zone(CEIZ) Anowara, Chittagong
2. Japanese Economic Zone Araihajar, Narayanjanj
3. Indian Economic Zone Bheramara, Kushtia
4. Indian Economic Zone Mirsarai, Chittagong
5. Indian Economic Zone Bagerhat, Mongla
Source: Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA)