The Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) has handed over land handover certificates to five industrial enterprises allocated plots in the National Special Economic Zone in Mirsarai, Chattogram, clearing the way for them to begin factory construction and move towards commercial production.
The certificates were handed over to representatives of Rancon Lubricants Limited, Hamko Corporation Limited, OptimaPlast Limited, Savoy Food & Agro Industries Limited and Golden Food & Agro Industries Limited at a ceremony held at the economic zone’s conference room at 11am on Sunday.
As part of the process, BEZA officials from its Estate and Planning divisions visited the site on October 16 and 17 to demarcate the boundaries of the plots allocated to the companies. The process was completed on Sunday with the signing and exchange of the certificates between BEZA and the investors.
Al Amin Talukdar, project coordinator and manager, received the certificate on behalf of Rancon Lubricants Limited; ATM Mostafa, managing director, represented Hamko Corporation Limited; and GM Ekramul Haque, managing director, received the certificate for OptimaPlast Limited.
Mohammad Zakaria Mithu, BEZA director (Estate), signed the certificates for these three companies on behalf of the authority.
Nizamuddin Mahadi Hasan, general manager, received the certificate for Savoy Food & Agro Industries Limited, while MD Rakibul Matin, director, represented Golden Food & Agro Industries Limited. Rakibul Islam, deputy director (Investment Development-5), signed the respective certificates on behalf of BEZA.
At the ceremony, representatives of the investing companies shared their experiences and outlined their future plans. They said the infrastructure and investment environment in the economic zones were encouraging them to accelerate factory development and begin production.
Saleh Ahmad, additional secretary and member of BEZA’s Industrial Zone Wing, presided over the event and attended as the chief guest. He said the country’s economic progress depended on coordinated efforts by the public and private sectors.
Thanking the investors for their confidence in the economic zone, he assured them of BEZA’s full cooperation in expediting the establishment of industrial units and creating employment opportunities.
Mohammad Zakaria Mithu delivered the welcome address, while Assistant Director Iftekhar Mahmud moderated the programme.
Among others present were Monira Yasmin, deputy director (National Special Economic Zones); Kazi Md Mohsin Uzzal, deputy director (Estate) and senior assistant secretary; Reza-e-Rabbi, deputy director (Planning-2); Muhtasim Saad, assistant director (Estate-1); Shahadat Hossain, junior urban planner; and Jamal Hossain, investigation and survey consultant, along with other officials from BEZA’s headquarters and regional offices.
