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DHAKA, Nov 17, 2025 (BSS) -The Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) has signed land lease agreements with two fully foreign-owned companies to establish new industrial units at the BEPZA Economic Zone (EZ).
 
The companies will invest US$ 70.66 million in light engineering and garment accessories manufacturing, creating employment opportunities for 1,105 Bangladeshi nationals and contributing to the country’s industrial diversification and economic growth, said a press release.
 
The agreements were signed today at the BEPZA Complex, Dhaka between BEPZA and DJ Copper Co., Ltd. and GRX Technology (BD) Co., Ltd. Md. Ashraful Kabir, Member (Investment Promotion), signed on behalf of BEPZA, while Zhang Na, Managing Director of GRX Technology (BD) Co., Ltd., and Zhang Junfeng, Managing Director of DJ Copper Co., Ltd., signed for their respective companies.
 
BEPZA Executive Chairman Major General Mohammad Moazzem Hossain witnessed the signing ceremony.
 
During the ceremony, the Executive Chairman thanked the investors for choosing Bangladesh-particularly BEPZA Economic Zone- as their preferred investment destination. He said that BEPZA has earned a strong global reputation for providing a secure, business-friendly, and efficient investment environment.
 
He noted that foreign investors, especially from China, continue to place high confidence in BEPZA due to the longstanding bilateral relationship and the authority’s consistent service standards.
 
 The Executive Chairman encouraged the companies to begin construction promptly, taking advantage of the current dry season, and assured them of BEPZA’s full cooperation and seamless support in all investment-related matters.
 
Under the agreement, DJ Copper Co., Ltd., a Hong Kong–China owned company, will invest US$ 50.66 million to manufacture a wide range of light engineering and copper-based products including copper wire, copper sheet, copper hardware, cable lines, cable wire, zipper teeth, brass wire, electronic accessories (switch plates, button logos).   
 
The company will develop its own factory building on 21,600 sqm of allotted land and employ 535 Bangladeshi workers.
 
Meanwhile, GRX Technology (BD) Co. Ltd., also owned by Hong Kong–China investors, will invest US$ 20 million in garment accessories manufacturing such as zipper, YG slider, zinc alloy slider, button, snap button, logo, belt buckles. Their factory will be built on 14,400 sqm of land and employ 570 Bangladeshi workers.
 
The signing ceremony was attended by Abdullah Al Mamun, Member (Engineering); A N M Foyzul Haque, Member (Finance); Samir Biswas, Executive Director (Admin); Mohammad Anamul Haque, Project Director (BEPZA EZ) ; A.S.M. Anwar Parvez, Executive Director (Public Relations), along with senior officials of BEPZA and representatives of the two companies.