Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sought cooperation of the local people to set up economic zones fast to build a prosperous Bangladesh.
She made the call after laying the foundation stones of 10 economic zones through video conference from Bangabandhu International Conference Centre on Sunday, reports BSS.
"I would like to urge local people to extend cooperation so that the investors could build the economic zones in a faster pace and beautiful atmosphere,” said the premier.
She said the living standard of the people would be further developed as those will generate employment, alleviate poverty and infuse dynamism into the economy.
Terming the present government as investment and business-friendly, Sheikh Hasina said her government wants to create an excellent atmosphere for investment.
"We don't want to do business, rather we want to create scope for the businesspeople as we want rapid development of the country,” she said.
Sheikh Hasina called upon local and foreign entrepreneurs to come forward to invest in the country's economic zones for further economic uplift of the country.
