Anthente Bulk Bag Ltd., signed an agreement with BEPZA recently at the BEPZA Complex in Dhaka. Photo: BEPZA

DHAKA, Feb 9, 2025 (BSS) - Anthente Bulk Bag Ltd., a Chinese company, is set to invest US$ 10 million in BEPZA Economic Zone (BEPZA EZ) to establish a container bag manufacturing industry. 

The Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) signed an agreement with the company recently at the BEPZA Complex in the city, said a press release.

BEPZA Executive Chairman Major General Abul Kalam Mohammad Ziaur Rahman, attended the signing ceremony, alongside senior officials from BEPZA and representatives from Anthente Bulk Bag Ltd., where Member (Investment Promotion) of BEPZA Md Ashraful Kabir and Managing Director of Anthente Bulk Bag Ltd. Ma Xiaoming signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations.

The Chinese company plans to produce 2.8 million pcs of Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBC) bag, bulk bag, woven and non-woven bag annually, creating employment opportunities for 1150 Bangladeshi nationals.

BEPZA Executive Chairman thanked Anthente Bulk Bag Ltd. for choosing BEPZA EZ as their investment destination, highlighting BEPZA’s  commitment to providing a secure and supportive environment for investors.

The manufacturing plant will produce medium and high-grade container bags and export to international markets, including the United States, Japan, Australia, and South America.

The signing ceremony was attended by senior BEPZA officials, including Member (Engineering) Md. Imtiaz Hossain, Member (Finance) A N M Foyzul Haque, Executive Director (Investment Promotion) Md. Tanvir Hossain, Executive Director (Admin) Md. Tazim-Ur-Rahman, Executive Director (Public Relations) A.S.M Anwar Parvez and representatives of Anthente Bulk Bag Ltd.