The country’s eight export processing zones (EPZs) have set a new economic
benchmark by ensuring the maximum use of industrial land. The Bangladesh Export
Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) has attracted an average investment of Tk
3.75 billion per acre across its EPZs. Each acre generates an average annual
return of Tk 1.4 billion. This unprecedented success in industrial development
has become a model for other institutions in Bangladesh and is raising the
country’s profile on the global...