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13339
Tue, 07/22/2008 - 12:25
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Special Economic Zone to be set up in Sylhet
SYLHET, Bangladesh, July 22 (BSS)- The Council of Advisers at its regular meeting today approved a package of 12-point development programme for Sylhet region, including setting up a SpecialEconomic Zone and Sylhet Development Authority.
The council in principle okayed the Bangladesh Economic Zone Ordinance-2008 and approved the EPZ Workers' Association andIndustrial Relations (Amendment) Ordinance 2008.
Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed chaired the meeting held at the local circuit house. Advisers and special assistants to theChief Adviser attended the meeting.
It was the third meeting of the Council of Advisers held outside Dhaka. Earlier, the council meeting was held in Rangpur and Barisal with a view to taking the government at the doorstepof the people.
After the council meeting, Dr Fakhruddin talked tojournalists at the circuit house.
Foreign Adviser Dr Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury briefed the journalists about the meeting and 12-point package proposalsapproved for development of Sylhet.
The 12-point programme includes formation of a special committee or cell for coordination of development of haor areas, extension and modernization of tea industry, setting up a labour court to protect the interest of tea garden labourers andexpansion of tourism industry.
It also includes establishing coordinated network at district and divisional levels with expatriate-dominated upazilas, taking special programmes for removing backwardness in education including female education, launching special projects forimprovement of communication network and power supply situation.
The programme covers cultivation of fallow land in the region for ensuring food security, setting up a shooting academy at Sylhet Rifles Club and installation of a refueling station at MAG Osmani Airport to upgrade it to an international standardairport.
Cabinet Secretary, Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser andsecretaries concerned were present.
The council in principle okayed the Bangladesh Economic Zone Ordinance-2008 and approved the EPZ Workers' Association andIndustrial Relations (Amendment) Ordinance 2008.
Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed chaired the meeting held at the local circuit house. Advisers and special assistants to theChief Adviser attended the meeting.
It was the third meeting of the Council of Advisers held outside Dhaka. Earlier, the council meeting was held in Rangpur and Barisal with a view to taking the government at the doorstepof the people.
After the council meeting, Dr Fakhruddin talked tojournalists at the circuit house.
Foreign Adviser Dr Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury briefed the journalists about the meeting and 12-point package proposalsapproved for development of Sylhet.
The 12-point programme includes formation of a special committee or cell for coordination of development of haor areas, extension and modernization of tea industry, setting up a labour court to protect the interest of tea garden labourers andexpansion of tourism industry.
It also includes establishing coordinated network at district and divisional levels with expatriate-dominated upazilas, taking special programmes for removing backwardness in education including female education, launching special projects forimprovement of communication network and power supply situation.
The programme covers cultivation of fallow land in the region for ensuring food security, setting up a shooting academy at Sylhet Rifles Club and installation of a refueling station at MAG Osmani Airport to upgrade it to an international standardairport.
Cabinet Secretary, Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser andsecretaries concerned were present.
