The interim government of Bangladesh has officially announced the cancellation of the proposed Indian Economic Zone project in Mirsarai, Chattogram. In a strategic shift, the authorities have decided to repurpose the land to establish a Defense Industrial Park instead. This decision was finalized during a Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) governing board meeting held at the Chief Adviser’s Office in Tejgaon, chaired by the head of the interim government, Professor Muhammad Yunus.
The Executive Chairman of BEZA, Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, shared the details during a press conference attended by Shafiqul Alam, the Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser. According to Harun, a vast area of land had originally been earmarked for the Indian economic initiative; however, following the project’s cancellation, the government determined that the site would better serve the nation’s security interests.
Explaining the rationale behind the new defense park, Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud pointed to recent global conflicts as a primary motivator. He noted that modern crises often stem from a shortage of basic military supplies—such as ammunition or tank axles—rather than a lack of advanced fighter jets.
He emphasized that Bangladesh must develop the domestic capacity to produce such essential equipment to ensure national self-reliance and security.
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