From now on, those willing to set up economic zones must get clearance from the National River Conservation Commission or NRCC and the Department of Environment before applying to the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority following the High Court order, said Rizwana. The court ruling renders all activities conducted in the name of Sonargaon Resort City and Sonargaon Economic Zone illegal, she said. Unique Property Development Ltd, a company run by Noor Ali, has been constructing the economic zone on 450 acres of land next to the Meghna river near the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway, according to its website. The court, however, allowed Sonargaon Economic Zone to carry out its work in a revised order when it presented the paper certifying that it received BEZA’s permission. The appeals court in November 2016 ordered the disposal of the case on the main rules within six weeks, staying the High Court order allowing the Sonargaon Economic Zone to conduct operations.

Source: bd News24 December 02, 2020 16:41 UTC