Dhaka, Sept. 3 -- Once implemented, the Maheshkhali-Matarbari Integrated Development Project is expected to directly and indirectly create about 2.5 million jobs and add around $150 billion to the GDP, said a delegation of the newly formed Maheshkhali Integrated Development Authority (MIDA) during their meeting with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday.

The delegation was led by MIDA Chairman Chowdhury Ashiq Mahmud bin Harun.

The meeting was held at the state guest house, Jamuna. Also present were MIDA members Commodore Tanzim Faruq and Md. Sarowar Alam, along with the Chief Adviser's Principal Coordinator on SDGs, Lamia Morshed and Secretary of the Chief Adviser's Office, Md. Saifullah Panna.

During the meeting, the MID...