The government has decided to reopen the country’s sick and closed industrial enterprises in partnership with private entrepreneurs. The decision was reached during a special meeting chaired by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the Secretariat on Tuesday.
The meeting involved a comprehensive review of the current state of various industrial units and discussions on how to revitalise sick and shut factories to contribute to national economic development.
During the proceedings, the prime minister issued a formal directive to reopen these facilities, aligning with his election pledge to generate employment by bringing stagnant industries back into operation.
The directive specifically stipulates that sick and closed jute mills and sugar factories must be reopened. The plan involves reinstating former workers while simultaneously creating new employment opportunities.
A committee, led by the Ministry of Industries, has reportedly already commenced work to implement these instructions.
Commenting on the initiative, Prime Minister’s Additional Press Secretary, Atiqur Rahman Rumon, stated that the Prime Minister has instructed relevant ministries to facilitate the reopening of these industries.
He noted that the process will involve private entrepreneurs to ensure the creation of new jobs.
Ashik Chowdhury, executive chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), who was present at the meeting, confirmed that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has provided specific instructions to prioritise new employment.
He added that the prime minister has called for immediate initiatives to be taken to operationalise closed and sick industrial units.
