Dhaka, Sept. 9 -- Dhaka, Sept 9 (UNB) - BEPZA Economic Zone-2, established in Mirsharai of Chattogram by the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA), has officially entered the operational phase with its maiden export shipment.

With the launch of this economic zone, the total number of operational industrial zones under BEPZA has risen to 10, including eight Export Processing Zones (EPZs) and two Economic Zones.

Liz Tobacco Machinery Company Limited became the first enterprise in BEPZA Economic Zone-2 to obtain an export permit on September 3, 2026. Following the permit, the company exported tobacco machinery valued at $50,000 to Indonesia on September 8, marking the inaugural export from the zone.

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