The Sirajganj Economic Zone project is being built near Sayedabad area on the west side of the Bangabandhu Bridge under Sirajganj sadar and Belkuchi upazilas Dhaka TribuneThe economic zone is said to provide work for at least 500,000 peopleLocals have been in trepidation over the non-government Sirajganj Economic Zone, as they believe the excavation work near Jamuna river for its landfilling might cause river erosion. The Sirajganj Economic Zone projectThe Sirajganj Economic Zone project, being built on near the Sayedabad area on the west side of the Bangabandhu Bridge under Sirajganj sadar and Belkuchi upazilas, will provide work for at least 500,000 unemployed people. The economic zone project has been funded with Tk2,500 crore by a non-governmental consortium of nine companies and two individuals. That was why people were concerned about digging soil from the canal to fill the economic zone area. BWDB Executive Engineer Md Ariful Islam said: “Sirajganj Economic Zone authorities have executed the project after leasing the land from the government.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 13, 2019 08:18 UTC