Dhaka, Jun 17 (UNB) - The government on Sunday approved the Rangunia Export Processing Zone (REPZ) in Chittagong.
 
The approval was given at the 17th meeting of the Board of Governors of Bangladesh Export Processing Zone Authority (BEPZA) held at the Prime Minister’s office (PMO) with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair.
 
PM’s Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad briefed reporters after the meeting.
 
He said Sheikh Hasina directed the authorities concerned to give 500 acres of land to Korean Export Processing Zone (KEPZ) authorities so that they could expedite investment.
 
She also asked the KEPZ authorities to submit their detailed plans on the EPZ.
 
Commerce Minister GM Quader, Land Minister Rezaul Karim Hira, Environment and Forests Minister Dr Hassan Mahmud, adviser to the Prime Minister Dr Mashiur Rahman, State Minister for Power and Energy Enamul Haq, Executive Chairman of Board of Investment Dr SA Samad and secretaries concerned were present.