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Agricultural land in the country may be used for any purpose other than agriculture

 A private member’s bill has been placed in parliament in a bid to ensure the proper use and protection of agricultural land across Bangladesh. Jatiya Party lawmaker Rowshan Ara Mannan placed the “Protection and Usage of Agricultural Land Bill, 2022” on Thursday, reports BSS. Speaker Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury then sent it to the parliamentary standing committee concerned for scrutiny. Private members' bills are bills introduced by lawmakers who are not government ministers. If this bill becomes a law, no agricultural land in the country may be used for any purpose other than agriculture, or rented, leased, or transferred for any other purpose. However, this provision would not apply to the construction of houses for private residences, graveyards, crematoriums, other places of religious burial, and religious institutions. The bill has a provision for the formation of a supervisory committee, which would be headed by the local upazila administration chief (UNO). Any person violat...
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Here are some of the investors in Mirsarai Economic Zone:

  Sure, here are some of the investors in Mirsarai Economic Zone: Bashundhara Group Ananta Group Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Ifad Motors DIRD group East-West Travels Walton Group Akij Textile Mills Ltd Fervent Multiboard Industries Ltd These investors are planning to invest in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, tourism, and logistics. The total investment in the Mirsarai Economic Zone is expected to be around $1.3 billion. Here are some of the specific projects that these investors are planning to undertake: Bashundhara Group: An ultra-modern pulp, paper, and board mill Ananta Group: Six factories for producing fabrics and yarn Healthcare Pharmaceuticals: A pharmaceutical plant Ifad Motors: A car manufacturing plant DIRD group: A hotel and tourism complex East-West Travels: A logistics park Walton Group: A factory to facilitate the delivery of goods to Chattogram port for export Akij Textile Mills Ltd: A textile mill Fervent Multiboard Industries Lt...
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BANGABANDHU SHEIKH MUJIB SHILPA NAGAR MASTER PLAN

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  BANGABANDHU SHEIKH MUJIB SHILPA NAGAR MASTER PLAN The BSMSN site is located 200 kilometers (km) from Dhaka, 60 km from Chattogram, 70 km from Chattogram Port and the Shah Amanat International Airport and 330 km from Sylhet. The BSMSN Master Plan area is covered in the two districts, three upazilas, and 6 unions and comprised of 26 mouzas. BSMSN has a total land area of 33,805 acres or 136.86 square kilometers (km2) (mostly reclaimed land) with a 25 km coastline along the Sandwip Channel in the Bay of Bengal. The land elevation on the site varies from the site’s lowest point at -3.33 meters (m) MSL to the highest point at +8.71m MSL. Before development of the BSMSN, the site was comprised of: i) 27.6% idle/barren lands, ii)31.65%mangroves/forest/vegetation, iii) 8.71% water bodies/canals and iv) 6.53% under development. The site location is a moderate to high monsoon climatic area with an average annual rainfall of 500mm. The average temperature on the site varies between 15-25 de...
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Objectives and Targets of the project

  Objectives and Targets of the project To upgrade the KGDCL existing gas distribution network capacity from 350 MMSCFD to 500 MMSCFD to facilitate adequate gas supply to bulk and industrial customers of KGDCL. To make arrangement for supplying 200 MMSCFD gas to the upcoming industrial customers in Mirsarai Economic Zone (MEZ), Chittagong from national gas network. To construct dedicated pipelines to supply of gas from Anowara CGS to three bulk customers like KAFCO, CUFL & Sikalbaha Power Station (SPS), isolating them from existing ring main, to make necessary arrangements/modifications at Shahmirpur manifold station ofKGDCL to receive R-LNG from GTCL’s offtake to facilitate supply to the existing ring main. E) Project Name: Access Road Project to  Mirsarai Economic Zone by RHD Project Length :  10.00 Km. Objective To provide cost effective, safe, less travel time and logical road network for all road users specially between Mirsorai Economic Zone and the capital Dhak...
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  Development Works Undertaken by different Government Agencies  A. Project Name: Mirsarai Economic Zone -Flood Control, Road Cum Embankment Protection & Drainage Project in Chittagong District. a) Sponsoring Ministry/Division:  Ministry of Water Resources b) Executing Agency:  Bangladesh Water Development Board Objectives of the project: The main objectives of the project are: To construct coastal embankment (super dyke) with slope protection of 18.488 km., hydraulic structures etc. for protection of the project area from flood, saline intrusion, erosion caused by tidal surge and natural disaster. To safeguard the BEZA area including its infrastructures and communication network for uninterrupted economic development. To provide safety of human lives, Property from Cyclonic devastation and water congestion. To increase sustainable socio-economic development by creating job opportunities, enhancing natural security against cyclonic tidal surge and wave and e...
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  Key Site Facts Criteria Facts Location Mirsarai, Sitakunda, Sonagazi Size (acre) 33,804.76 Ownership Government Connectivity Well connected Mirershorai Seaside Labor Source Mixed Closets Port Chottogram Major Investment in Mirsarai EZ BEPZA Economic Zone- Mirsarai BEPZA has been allotted 1150 acres of land in Mirsarai EZ. BEPZA has a wide range of experience in developing, maintaining industrial parks for last 37 years. They have a brand image among the foreign investors. Their proven expertise in setting up EPZs, operational experience and professional knowledge will accelerate the development of the BEPZA Economic Zone. The brand image of BEPZA will play an important role for flourishing investment in economic zone in quicker paces. BGMEA Garments Park Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority has alloted 500 acres of land to Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association for setting up a well-planned ready made garment factory park in the Mirsarai Economic Zone of Chatto...
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BSMSN Precincts by Size:

  BSMSN Precincts by Size: No. Precinct Land Use Designation Size in Acres Size in % 1. A Residential and Support Amenities 4,606.57 13.63 2. B City Center/Business Hub 1,732.91 5.13 3. C Health and Education Center 837.35 2.48 4. D Mixed Use/Residential 1,778.59 5.26 5. E Administrative/Institutional Center 880.68 2.61 6. F Light/Medium Industrial Area 10,043.12 29.71 7. G Port and Logistics Hub 1,802.29 5.32 8. H Forest/Transitional Area 1,778.75 5.26 9. I Heavy Industrial Area 3,956.35 11.70 10. J Open Space 5,980.42 17.69 11. K Leisure/Entertainment Area 350.89 1.04 12. L Cultural Center 56.85 0.17 Total Area4 33,804.76 100 BEZA’s Target from Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar Developed a planned Industrial City adjoining Mirsarai and Feni EZ on 33,805 acres of land; Ensure employment for 1.5 million people within next 15 years Ensure $15 billion export from this industrial enclave P otential Investment Sector Garments & Garment Supporting Industries Agro-products a...
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