Commerce reporter:
Construction of the Tk 1,454.80-crore modern chemical industrial park in Munshiganj has reached 83 percent completion, with 1,531 industrial plots set to be allocated at the facility.
The project, scheduled for completion by June 2027, is being developed on 308.33 acres of land along the Ichamati River in Sirajdikhan upazila of Munshiganj to relocate chemical warehouses and factories from Old Dhaka.
The information was disclosed at a meeting held today at the conference room of the Ministry of Industries at Motijheel in the capital, according to a press release.
Industries, Commerce, Textiles and Jute Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir presided over the meeting.
The meeting discussed the relocation of chemical warehouses and factories from Old Dhaka to the proposed park following the tragic fire incidents at Nimtoli and Chawkbazar’s Churihatta.
Muktadir stressed ensuring active participation of all concerned stakeholders to make the relocation process smooth and successful.
Drawing lessons from past experiences, he said the relocation must be carried out in a way that avoids complications similar to those faced by the Savar Leather Industrial Estate.
He said representatives of relevant associations, elected representatives, members of parliament and heads of utility service-providing agencies had been involved in the initiative to ensure collective ownership and effective implementation.
Highlighting the importance of installing an effective Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) at the industrial park, the minister said project operations could not begin without resolving ETP-related issues.
He stressed that an effective waste treatment system must be ensured from the very first day of factory operations and called for consultations among all relevant parties to reach a practical solution.
The minister expressed optimism that collective efforts and cooperation would make the relocation process smooth, sustainable and successful, giving fresh momentum to the chemical industry in its new location.
Khondoker Abu Ashfaque, Hamidur Rahman and Md Abdullah, Industries Ministry Secretary Abdun Naser Khan, and Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) Chairman Benzir Ahmed, among others, attended the meeting.
Leaders of the Bangladesh Chemical and Perfumery Merchants Association, Bangladesh Acid Merchants Association, and Bangladesh Paints, Dyes and Chemicals Merchants Association, along with other stakeholders, also spoke at the meeting..
