Prime Minister Tariq Rahman announced that the government will build a comprehensive energy infrastructure network linking Mongla Port to the northern region of Bangladesh. Speaking at an event in Mongla, Bagerhat on Thursday, November 5, 2026, the Prime Minister stressed that securing an uninterrupted supply of electricity and natural gas is essential to accelerating industrialization and economic activity across the northern districts.
The announcement coincided with the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Invest Bangladesh and the state-owned China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) for bilateral economic and infrastructure cooperation. Prime Minister Tariq Rahman held a high-level exchange with a Chinese delegation led by CRCC Chairman Dai Hegen, calling upon Chinese investors to expand foreign direct investment (FDI) and industrial operations centered around the Mongla economic hub.
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