Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina formally inaugurated the Karnaphuli Drydock Special Economic Zone today.
"Today I feel happy because of the development we have achieved despite the global economic crisis and the Ukraine-Russia conflict," the premier said while virtually inaugurating the special economic zone from her official residence Ganabhaban on Sunday (20 November).
She also laid the foundation stone of 50 industries and infrastructures.
The project inauguration and foundation stone laying programme were held simultaneously from a total of 8 venues. The venues are: Ganabhaban, Dhaka; Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar in Mirsarai, Chattogram; Srihatta Economic Zone in MoulviBazar; Karnaphuli Drydock SEZ in Anwara, Chattogram; Meghna Industrial Economic Zone in Sonargaon, Narayanganj; Jamalpur Economic Zone in Jamalpur Sadar; Sabrang Tourism Park in Cox's Bazar; and Hossaindi Economic Zone in Gazaria, Munshiganj.
The World Bank has provided a soft loan of Tk800 crore for the drydock construction cost.
This drydock is 285 metres long and 56 metres wide with a draft of 14 metres. It is possible to build and repair ships weighing 100,000 tonnes at the dock. Construction of another drydock at a cost of Tk1,200 crore is also in progress now.
Construction of two jetties under the Karnaphuli Drydock Special Economic Zone at Anwara on the south bank of the Karnaphuli river has already been completed. Import cargo ships have started arriving at the jetty and loading-unloading activities are going on regularly.
This is playing a helpful role in reducing congestion and productivity of cargo ships of Chittagong port.
Foreign currency is being saved due to the reduction in the wait time of ships, especially at outer anchorage.
Under the said economic zone, 20.98 acres of land will be taken lease by Bangladesh Economic Zone Authority (Beza) for the construction of two more jetties and container terminals, and two more jetties will be constructed on Karnaphuli Ship Builders' own land.
"Today I feel happy because of the development we have achieved despite the global economic crisis and the Ukraine-Russia conflict," the premier said while virtually inaugurating the special economic zone from her official residence Ganabhaban on Sunday (20 November).
She also laid the foundation stone of 50 industries and infrastructures.
The project inauguration and foundation stone laying programme were held simultaneously from a total of 8 venues. The venues are: Ganabhaban, Dhaka; Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar in Mirsarai, Chattogram; Srihatta Economic Zone in MoulviBazar; Karnaphuli Drydock SEZ in Anwara, Chattogram; Meghna Industrial Economic Zone in Sonargaon, Narayanganj; Jamalpur Economic Zone in Jamalpur Sadar; Sabrang Tourism Park in Cox's Bazar; and Hossaindi Economic Zone in Gazaria, Munshiganj.
The World Bank has provided a soft loan of Tk800 crore for the drydock construction cost.
This drydock is 285 metres long and 56 metres wide with a draft of 14 metres. It is possible to build and repair ships weighing 100,000 tonnes at the dock. Construction of another drydock at a cost of Tk1,200 crore is also in progress now.
Construction of two jetties under the Karnaphuli Drydock Special Economic Zone at Anwara on the south bank of the Karnaphuli river has already been completed. Import cargo ships have started arriving at the jetty and loading-unloading activities are going on regularly.
This is playing a helpful role in reducing congestion and productivity of cargo ships of Chittagong port.
Foreign currency is being saved due to the reduction in the wait time of ships, especially at outer anchorage.
Under the said economic zone, 20.98 acres of land will be taken lease by Bangladesh Economic Zone Authority (Beza) for the construction of two more jetties and container terminals, and two more jetties will be constructed on Karnaphuli Ship Builders' own land.
