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Agro-based industries to be set up in CHT
Says Dilip Barua
Our Correspondent, Rangamati
The government will set up agro-based industries in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) region.
Minister for industries Dilip Barua said this while briefing journalists at Rangamati Circuit House during his visit to the hill town yesterday.
Fruits like lemon, pineapple, orange, jackfruit and guava are largely grown in three hill districts of the region, he said. “If agro-based industries are established then various food products can be produced by processing the fruits which will ultimately fetch good forex for Bangladesh through export those to foreign countries”, he said. “Our government has a plan to reopen the industries which were closed by former BNP-led alliance government,” the minister said.
“There is also a good potentiality for tourism industry in CHT”, he said adding, the entire CHT will be developed as a tourist spot which will create employment opportunities for jobless people.
The government will ensure peaceful co-existence of people of all communities so that everybody irrespective of religion, caste and creed can live in the region peacefully, he assured.
Referring to CHT peace accord, the minister said the accord will be implemented properly in the next five years as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is aware enough in this regard.
The minister also visited Rangamati Rajban Vihar and attended a religious function. State minister for CHT affairs ministry Dipankar Talukder accompanied.
