Bangladesh is set to establish its first-ever free trade zones in the Chattogram Port and Matarbari areas, according to Cabinet Secretary Nasimul Gani. The announcement came after a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs held on Wednesday at the Secretariat. The zones will allow both foreign and local businesses to trade without taxes, marking a new step in the country’s trade policy framework.
The Cabinet Secretary stated that two sites have been selected for the initiative—one near Matarbari Port and another adjacent to Chattogram Port—covering between 300 and 600 acres each. Alongside this development, the government also approved imports of 30,000 metric tons of urea fertilizer from Russia, 25,000 metric tons from Saudi Arabia, and raw materials for 15,000 metric tons of sulfuric acid from three countries.
He added that due to the closure of the Hormuz Strait, Bangladesh is purchasing fuel from the spot market and has approved two shipments for June and early July. The government emphasized that administrative activities are progressing rapidly with a focus on public service delivery.
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