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Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority

Coordinates: 23°46′44″N 90°22′28″E / 23.7788°N 90.3745°E / 23.7788; 90.3745
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Bangladesh Hi-tech Park Authority
Formation2010; 14 years ago (2010)
TypeAutonomous-Government Organisation
Coordinates23°46′44″N 90°22′28″E / 23.7788°N 90.3745°E / 23.7788; 90.3745
Websitebhtpa.gov.bd

Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority (BHTPA) is a government agency in Bangladesh dedicated to establishing, managing and operating technology business parks throughout the country.

History

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Formed in 2010, BHTPA is now implementing the projects including Bangabandhu Hi-Tech City (formerly Kaliakoir Hi-Tech Park) in Gazipur District and Jessore Software Technology Park.[1][2][3] Planned projects include Mohakhali IT Village in Dhaka, Barendra Silicon City in Paba Upazila of Rajshahi District, and Sylhet Electronic City in Companiganj Upazila, Sylhet. BHTPA is also approving private hi-tech park to be implemented by private companies.[4] Thus far, 39 hi-tech parks have been under constructions and approved for construction by BHTPA in different regions in Bangladesh.[5]

List of Hi-Tech Parks in Bangladesh

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The following is a list of operating, approved, and under-construction software business parks in the country.

In Operation

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Name Location
1. Bangabandhu Hi-Tech City Kaliakair
2. Sheikh Hasina Software Technology Park Jessore
3. Janata Tower Software Technology Park Dhaka
4. Sheikh Kamal IT Training & Incubation Center Natore
5. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Hi-Tech Park Sylhet
6. Freedom Fighter Lieutenant Sheikh Jamal Software Technology Park Chittagong
7. Sheikh Kamal IT Training and Incubation Center, CUET Chittagong
8. Sheikh Kamal IT Training and Incubation Center, KUET Khulna

Under construction

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Name Location
1. City Hi-Tech Park Demra
2. MA Wazed Miah Hi-Tech Park Rangpur
3. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Hi-Tech Park Khulna
4. Sheikh Kamal IT Training & Incubation Center Magura
5. Mohakhali IT Village Dhaka
6. Barendra Silicon City Rajshahi
7. Sheikh Hasina Institute of Frontier Technology (SHIFT) Madaripur

Approved

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Name Location
1. Mymensingh Hi-Tech Park Mymensingh
2. Natore Hi-Tech Park Natore
3. Jamalpur Hi-Tech Park Jamalpur
4. Keraniganj Hi-Tech Park Keraniganj
5. Comilla Hi-Tech Park Comilla
6. Barisal Hi-Tech Park Barisal
7. Cox's Bazar Hi-Tech Park Cox's Bazar
8. Gopalganj Hi-Tech Park Gopalganj

References

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  1. ^ "Jessore IT park sees fivefold leap in costs". The Daily Star. 13 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Summit poised to develop part of hi-tech park". The Daily Star. 10 November 2014.
  3. ^ "Construction of Gazipur Hi-Tech Park begins". Dhaka Tribune. 16 October 2015.
  4. ^ "City Group to build Tk 5,000cr hi-tech park". The Daily Star. 20 August 2021.
  5. ^ "21 firms expected to invest Tk1,000cr, create 2,500 jobs in three hi-tech parks". The Business Standard. 29 December 2021.
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