[1] Major General Abul Kalam Mohammad Ziaur Rahman, ndc, psc is the current Executive Chairman of BEPZA.

In order to stimulate rapid economic growth of the country, particularly through industrialization, the government has adopted an 'Open Door Policy' to attract foreign investment to Bangladesh.

The BEPZA is the official organ of the government to promote, attract and facilitate foreign investment in the EPZs.

The primary objective of an EPZ is to provide special areas where potential investors would find a congenial investment climate free from cumbersome procedures.

[1] Bangladesh government Establishing Science and technology based Economic zone to attract foreign FDI.