Swapan for developing master plan for industrialization in southern region using Bhola’s gasInformation and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan spoke as the chief guest at an Iftar and Doa Mahfil organized by the Barishal Divisional Journalists’ Association, held at the DRU this evening. Photo: BSSDHAKA, March 17, 2026 (BSS) - Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan today laid emphasis on the importance of creating an integrated master plan for industrialization in the country’s southern region, centered around the vast natural gas reserves in Bhola. “It is essential for skilled and thoughtful individuals to step forward and consider how this resource can be utilized effectively to boost industrialization across the region,” he said. The minister said it is crucial to think about how the gas discovered in Bhola can be integrated into an industrial and factory-based plan for the southern region and how it can be distributed effectively. Zahirul Haque Rana, president of the Barishal Divisional Journalists’ Association, Dhaka, chaired the programme while general secretary Mynul Hasan Sohel moderated it.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha March 17, 2026 15:07 UTC