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British textile mills in Comilla EPZ

10 March 2005, 18:00 PM
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
By Dr. Lailun Nahar, Shamoli, Dhaka 1207
10 March 2005, 18:00 PM
The above news published in the business page of your newspaper on March 4, really amazed me! Very sad, I have no idea as to which developed countries are utilizing our 6 EPZs. But, I became astonished to think about their policy! They are used to be buyers only, why have they come to our to expand their business?

Evaluating different positive aspects of choosing Comilla EPZ, I realised that though the EPZ was established in the year 2000, they have assessed all positive aspects of that EPZ! Firstly, it is not in an overcrowded place like Dhaka city; secondly, it has an airport for frequent movement of the people in the business; thirdly, they could bring their products to Dhaka by a cheaper- river route; and finally, they are getting cheaper manpower. I appreciate their insight!

Among the six EPZs; so far my knowledge goes - only Dhaka, Chittagong, Comilla and Saidpur have airports. Dhaka and Chittagong EPZs are running for a long time. Condition of Saidpur EPZ is not satisfactory; as I have seen personally! I know nothing about the Mongla EPZ, established recently.

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I hope the British strategy of running their industry would be something to learn from as far as the local entrepreneurs are concerned.