The Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) ( bn, বাংলাদেশ রপ্তানী প্রক্রিয়াকরণ এলাকা কর্তৃপক্ষ ) is an agency of the

Government of Bangladesh The Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh ( bn, গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ সরকার — ) is the central executive government of Bangladesh. The government was constituted by the Con ...

and is administered under the jurisdiction of the Prime Minister's Office. Its objective is to manage the various export processing zones in Bangladesh. BEPZA currently oversees the operations of eight

export processing zone A free-trade zone (FTZ) is a class of special economic zone. It is a geographic area where goods may be imported, stored, handled, manufactured, or reconfigured and re-exported under specific customs regulation and generally not subject to cust ...

s (EPZ). A ninth zone is scheduled to open in the future. Recently government has announced that in 15 years 100 new EPZ and SEZ will be established.

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Abul Kalam Mohammad Ziaur Rahman Abul Kalam Mohammad Ziaur Rahman is a major general of the Bangladesh Army and the executive chairman of the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (Bepza). Prior to join, BEPZA, he was GOC of the 7th Infantry Division and Commander of Bar ...

, ndc, psc is the current Executive Chairman of BEPZA. The Government provides numerous incentives for investors for opening factories in EPZs. For example, new factories enjoy tax holidays for 5 years. Also, labour unions and other activities that are often viewed detrimental to productivity, are banned inside the EPZs. In order to stimulate rapid economic growth of the country, particularly through industrialization, the government has adopted an 'Open Door Policy' to attract foreign investment to Bangladesh. The BEPZA is the official organ of the government to promote, attract and facilitate foreign investment in the EPZs. Besides, BEPZA as the competent Authority performs inspection & supervision of the compliances of the enterprises related to social & environmental issues, safety & security at work place in order to maintain harmonious labour-management & industrial relations in EPZs. The primary objective of an EPZ is to provide special areas where potential investors would find a congenial investment climate free from cumbersome procedures.

Export Processing Zones

Below is the list of export processing zones run by BEPZA: *

Adamjee Export Processing Zone Adamjee Export Processing Zone also known as Narayanganj Epz is a special economic zone for producing export oriented products located in the industrial city of Siddhirganj, Bangladesh. Established in 2006, it has 245 acres of land with 229 ind ...

, Siddhirganj,

Narayanganj Narayanganj ( bn, নারায়ণগঞ্জ ''Naraeongônj'') is a city in central Bangladesh. It is in the Narayanganj District, about southeast of the capital city of Dhaka, and has a population of about 2 million. It is the 6th larges ...

Chittagong Export Processing Zone Chittagong Export Processing Zone (CEPZ), also known as Chittagong EPZ, is the first and one of the eight export processing zones in Bangladesh located at South Halishahar in Chittagong. It was established in 1983. In 2010, CEPZ was ranked third ...

, South Halishahar,

Chittagong Chittagong ( /ˈtʃɪt əˌɡɒŋ/ ''chit-uh-gong''; ctg, চিটাং; bn, চিটাগং), officially Chattogram ( bn, চট্টগ্রাম), is the second-largest city in Bangladesh after Dhaka and third largest city in B ...

* Cumilla Export Processing Zone,

Cumilla Comilla (; bn, কুমিল্লা, Kumillā, ), officially spelled Cumilla, is the fifth largest city of Bangladesh and second largest in Chittagong division. It is the administrative centre of the Comilla District. The name Comilla was ...

Dhaka Export Processing Zone Dhaka ( or ; bn, ঢাকা, Ḍhākā, ), formerly known as Dacca, is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh, as well as the world's largest Bengali-speaking city. It is the eighth largest and sixth most densely populated city i ...

Savar Savar ( bn, সাভার) is a city in central Bangladesh, located in Dhaka District in the Dhaka Division, division of Dhaka. It is the closest city from Dhaka. It is also a part of Greater Dhaka conurbation which forms the Greater Dhaka, D ...

Dhaka Dhaka ( or ; bn, ঢাকা, Ḍhākā, ), formerly known as Dacca, is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh, as well as the world's largest Bengali-speaking city. It is the eighth largest and sixth most densely populated city ...

Ishwardi Export Processing Zone Ishwardi ( bn, ঈশ্বরদী, Urdu: ایشوردی, ''Ish-shordi)'' is an upazila of Pabna District in Rajshahi Division. It is the westernmost upazila of Pabna district. Containing railway divisional headquarters, this city is a very i ...

Ishwardi Ishwardi ( bn, ঈশ্বরদী, Urdu: ایشوردی, ''Ish-shordi)'' is an upazila of Pabna District in Rajshahi Division. It is the westernmost upazila of Pabna district. Containing railway divisional headquarters, this city is a very i ...

Pabna Pabna ( bn, পাবনা) is a city of Pabna District, Bangladesh and the administrative capital of the eponymous Pabna District. It is on the north bank of the Padma River and has a population of about . Etymology * According to the histo ...

Karnaphuli Export Processing Zone Karnaphuli Export Processing Zone is an export processing zone in Bangladesh located at the city of Chittagong Chittagong ( /ˈtʃɪt əˌɡɒŋ/ ''chit-uh-gong''; ctg, চিটাং; bn, চিটাগং), officially Chattogram ( bn, ...

, North Patenga,

Mongla Export Processing Zone Mongla Export Processing Zone or Mongla EPZ ( bn, মংলা রপ্তানী প্রক্রিয়াকরণ এলাকা) is one of the eight export processing zones under the Bangladesh Export Processing Zone Authority (BEPZA) ...

, Mongla,

Bagerhat Bagerhat Sadar ( bn, বাগেরহাট সদর) is an upazila of Bagerhat District in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh. The municipality was established in 1958. It consists of 9 wards and 31 mahallas. History Khan Jahan Ali established ...

Uttara Export Processing Zone Uttara Export Processing Zone (UEPZ) (), also known as Uttara EPZ or Nilphamari EPZ, is the seventh of the eight export processing zone in Bangladesh located at Nilphamari. It's the only export processing zone of Rangpur division/ north Bengal. ...

, Nilphamari * BEPZA Economic Zone,

Mirsharai Mirsharai ( bn, মীরসরাই) is a town and municipality in Chattogram District of Chattogram Division, Bangladesh. The town is the headquarter and urban centre of Mirsharai Upazila Mirsharai Upazila ( bn, মীরসরাই) is a ...

Newly established and proposed economic zone

Recently Government has approved 37 new Economic zones, which consists governmental, non-governmental and Specialized Economic zone. Bangladesh government also announced 50pc tax relief in Hi-Tech parks, Economic Zones. *Lakshmipur Special Economic Zone - LSEZ (Announced By PM Sheikh Hasina In 2017) *Patuakhali Economic Zone (EPZ) - (Under construction) *Sirajgong Economic Zone (Under construction) *Bagerhat Economic Zone (Under construction) *Mirsarai Economic Zone, Chittagong (Under construction) *Anowara (Gohira) Economic Zone, Chittagong (Under construction) *Srihotto Economic Zone, Maulavibazar (Under construction) *Sripur Economic Zone (Japanese Economic Zone),Gazipur (Under construction) *Sabrang Special Economic Zone (Under construction) *Agailjhara Economic Zone, Barisal (Under construction) *Anowara Economic Zone-2, Chittagong (Under construction) named as Canadian EPZ *Jamalpur Economic Zone (Approved) *Narayangonj Economic Zone (Under construction) *Narayangonj Economic Zone-2 (Under construction *) *Ashuganj Economic Zone (Under construction) *Kushtia Economic Zone (Under construction) *Panchagar Economic Zone (Under construction) *Nilphamari Economic Zone (Under construction) *Narshingdi Economic Zone (Under construction) *Manikganj Economic Zone (Under construction) *Dohar Economic Zone, Dhaka (Under construction) *Habiganj Economic Zone (Under construction) *Shariatpur Economic Zone (Under construction) *Jaliardip Economic Zone, Teknaf-Cox's bazzar (Under construction) *Natore Economic Zone (Under construction) *Maheskhali Economic Zone-1 (Under construction) *Maheskhali Economic Zone-2 (Under construction) *Maheskhali Economic Zone-3 (Under construction) *Cox'sbazar Free trade Zone (Maheskhali)(Under construction) *Shariatpur Economic Zone-2 (Under construction)

Non-government economic zone

Government also encouraged building of private economic zone. Some are under construction and some are operational. *Meghna Industrial Economic Zone (Under Construction) *Meghna Economic Zone (Under Construction) *Fomcom non-governmental Economic Zone (Proposed) *A.K.Khan non-governmental Economic Zone (operational) *Abdul Monem Economic Zone (operational) *Comilla Economic Zone (operational) *Garments industrial park (operational) *Sonargaon Economic Zone (operational) * PowerPac Economic Zone (Mongla)

Science and technology based economic zone

Bangladesh government Establishing Science and technology based Economic zone to attract foreign FDI. Some projects like Kaliakoir high tech park helped by World bank and DFID. *Janata tower Software Park (Completed) *Jessore Software Technology Park (under construction) *Kaliakoir high tech park (Block development ongoing) *Keranigonj Special IT Economic Zone, Dhaka (Under construction) *Dhaka high tech park (proposed) *Khulna high tech park (proposed) *Rajhshahi high tech park (Land acquiring) *Sylhet Electronic City (Under Construction) *Sylhet high tech park (Land acquiring) *Chittagong high tech park (Land acquiring) *CUET IT business incubator centre, Chittagong (under construction) *Rangpur high tech park (Land acquiring) *Barisal high tech park (Land acquiring) *Mohakhali IT Village (Land acquiring)

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