A Beijing-backed economic zone project worth Tk 41.89 billion received approval days before the prime minister’s planned visit
June 18, 2026
Staff Correspondent
bdnews24.com
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s scheduled visit to China will cover “many issues, starting with defence”, according to Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Executive Chairman Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun.
On Thursday, Ashik said substantial progress had been made on the long-delayed Chinese Economic and Industrial Zone (CEIZ) before the visit.
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