Bangladesh, Aug. 17 -- Private entity Architecture Research and Development (ARD) has proposed establishing 6,000 micro-economic zones across Bangladesh to boost local production, entrepreneurship and employment while strengthening food security and climate resilience.Stream History

Advertisement The organisation plans to implement the initiative through a public-private partnership (PPP) with government support.

Architect Shamsunnahar Munni outlined the proposal at a press conference at the Sagar-Runi Auditorium of Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) on Sunday.

She said the proposed zones would not be merely projects but comprehensive local economic ecosystems designed to meet people's needs through local production as much as possible.

"T...