Bangladesh yesterday formally launched construction of the long-awaited China Economic and Industrial Zone (CEIZ) in Chattogram’s Anwara.
Groundbreaking marks start of $1.3b investment drive expected to create 1 lakh jobs
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The China Economic and Industrial Zone in Chattogram’s Anwara will be developed on nearly 800 acres under a Bangladesh-China government-to-government initiative. This photo was taken shortly after the groundbreaking ceremony yesterday. PHOTO: Rajib Raihan
Bangladesh on Monday formally launched construction of the long-awaited China Economic and Industrial Zone (CEIZ) in Chattogram's…
The CEIZ is located near the Karnaphuli Tunnel, which connects the economic zone to the country's main port
China has spent several decades building roads, bridges, tunnel and power plants across Bangladesh. Now, its focus is expanding.
Planning minister says it is for others to find out whether the approval has any link to the prime minister’s visit
The factory will be built on a 36,000-square-metre site
A Beijing-backed economic zone project worth Tk 41.89 billion received approval days before the prime minister’s planned visit
