National Special Economic Zone (Bengali: জাতীয় বিশেষ অর্থনৈতিক অঞ্চল),[1] formerly the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (abbr.
'Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Industrial City'), is an economic zone in Chittagong Division of Bangladesh, spanning 33,805 acres (136.80 km2).
Additionally, plans include the establishment of five-star hotels, tourist destinations, parks, healthcare facilities, educational institutions, and universities within the area.
Additionally, various other industries are planned to be established within the region, including agro-products and agro-processing machinery, integrated textiles, leather and leather products, shipbuilding, motorbike accessories, food and beverages, paints and chemicals, paper and related products, plastics, light engineering, and pharmaceutical industries.
[11] Entrepreneurs in the industrial city also struggle with recruitment, primarily due to housing and transportation issues, exacerbating the scarcity of labor.