The government has decided to organise roadshows to attract domestic and foreign investment in closed and loss-making state-owned industrial enterprises, as part of efforts to revive the sector.
The decision was taken at a meeting on the reopening of closed factories chaired by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the Cabinet Division conference room at the Secretariat on Thursday.
Prime Minister's Deputy Press Secretary Hasan Shiplu said the relevant authorities had been instructed to complete all necessary preparations within this month.
The meeting reviewed the condition of closed and underperforming factories under the Ministry of Industries. Senior officials from various organisations presented reports outlining the challenges, prospects and measures needed to revive the enterprises.
According to Shiplu, the prime minister directed officials to identify effective ways to quickly reopen closed factories and turn loss-making enterprises into profitable ventures.
He also stressed the importance of attracting both local and foreign investment to support the revival of these industries.
The meeting was informed that recommendations from a committee of experts are being sought to facilitate the reopening of closed factories and improve the performance of underperforming enterprises.
Officials were asked to finalise preparatory work for the investment roadshows by the end of the month.
UNDP Resident Representative meets him
Meanwhile, The Prime Minister met with Stefan Liller, Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Bangladesh, at the Prime Minister's office in the Cabinet Division at the Secretariat.
During the meeting, Liller congratulated Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on forming the government after securing an overwhelming majority in the national election.
He noted that, from UNDP's perspective, the National Parliament is currently vibrant and that democracy in Bangladesh has become stronger.
Prime Minister Rahman highlighted several initiatives undertaken by his government to fulfill its electoral commitments, including the distribution of Family Cards and Farmer Cards, aimed at improving the living standards of citizens.
He also sought continued support from development partners for Bangladesh's overall development and sustainable progress.
