SIRAJGANJ: Sirajganj Economic Zone Ltd (SEZL), the country's largest private economic zone, will open to the entrepreneurs Wednesday (April 3).

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to launch the economic zone through a videoconference from her state residence Ganabhaban. 

SEZL Director Sheikh Monwar Hossain confirmed the matter at a views-exchanging meeting at Sirajganj Press Club on Saturday (March 30).

The economic zone was developed in 1,035 acres of land on the west bank of Jamuna river. As many as 700 small and middle sized industries will be housed here.

Some 11 private business groups jointly have financed the SEZL.  

Once the economic zone starts commercial functioning, it can employ some 10,000 people which is expected to reach five lakhs in next five years.

BDST: 1724 HRS, MAR 30, 2019
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