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DHAKA, Oct 16, 2025 (BSS) - October4128 (BD) Ltd., a Chinese company, is set to invest US$19.72 million to establish a high-end garments manufacturing industry at the BEPZA Economic Zone (BEPZA EZ) located at Mirsharai in Chattogram.

An agreement to this effect was signed today at the BEPZA Complex, Dhaka, between the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) and October4128 (BD) Ltd.

In the presence of Major General Mohammad Moazzem Hossain, Executive Chairman of BEPZA, the agreement was signed by Md. Ashraful Kabir, Member (Investment Promotion) on behalf of BEPZA and Mohammed Taufikul Ahsan, Managing Director of October4128 (BD) Ltd., on behalf of the company, said a BEPZA press release.

The company will produce annually 3 million pieces of ski, snow sports, hunting and motor rider's gear, insulated winter coats, down jackets & pants, rain gear, work wear, running wear, yoga wear, and water-sportswear.
 
The project is expected to create employment opportunities for some 2,788 Bangladeshi nationals.

Speaking at the signing ceremony, BEPZA Executive Chairman thanked the company for choosing BEPZA Economic Zone as its preferred investment destination and assured full cooperation to ensure smooth business operations.

So far, 49 companies including October4128 (BD) Ltd. have signed agreements to invest in the BEPZA Economic Zone, with a total proposed investment of around US$ 1.08 billion. 

Of them, six companies have already started production. BEPZA Economic Zone has thus emerged as one of the most attractive investment destinations in Bangladesh for both local and foreign investors.

The signing ceremony was attended by Abdullah Al Mamun, Member (Engineering); A N M Foyzul Haque, Member (Finance); Mohammad Anamul Haque, Project Director (BEPZA Economic Zone); A.S.M. Anwar Parvez, Executive Director (Public Relations), along with representatives of October4128 (BD) Ltd.