New economic zones for the US to boost investment in the country

International Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said that US Economic Zone will be established to increase US investment in the country. He announced this at the US Bangladesh Business Council organized by the US Chamber of Commerce on Friday (September 23). The Prime Minister said that there are 100 economic zones in Bangladesh. Also, Bangladesh is an ideal place to invest in the information technology sector as it has hi-tech parks and more than 6 lakh skilled freelancers. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina invited American entrepreneurs to invest in Bangladesh, stating that Bangladesh has achieved progress in socio-economic development in the last 13 years. FBCCI President Md. Jasim Uddin said Bangladesh is the fastest growing economy in South Asia. Due to its geographical location, Bangladesh has emerged as the hub of regional supply chains. A large number of working youth in Bangladesh will also bring added benefits to any organization. The president expressed hope that Bangladesh-United States commercial relations will develop in new areas beyond the conventional sectors of trade. He urged US entrepreneurs to invest in various sectors of information technology including frontier technology, robotics, blockchain, space, bio-health.