308-acre Sirajdikhan park prepares 1,531 industrial plots; 83% work completed ahead of June 2027 deadline
Old Dhaka Chemical Warehouses Moving to Munshiganj Under Tk 1,455-Crore Project
- Old Dhaka chemical warehouses and plants being relocated to a Tk 1,454.80 crore modern industrial park in Sirajdikhan, Munshiganj
- The 308.33-acre facility will allocate 1,531 industrial plots; 83% infrastructure complete with a June 2027 handover target
- Industries Minister stresses mandatory, operational ETPs from day one to avoid Savar tannery relocation failures
Moving decisively to permanently eliminate chemical fire hazards following the tragic Nimtoli and Churihatta infernos, the government is completing a specialized relocation zone for Old Dhaka's chemical merchants in Munshiganj. Spanning 308.33 acres along the Ichamati River in Sirajdikhan, the state-of-the-art 'Chemical Industrial Park' is being constructed at an expenditure of BDT 1,454.80 crore. The strategic development was highlighted by Minister for Industries, Commerce, and Textiles & Jute Khondokar Abdul Muktadir on Monday, 9 November 2026, while presiding over a multi-stakeholder consultation at the Ministry of Industries in Motijheel, Dhaka.
The minister revealed that physical execution is on an expedited trajectory, with 83 percent of structural infrastructure already completed. The entire project is slated for commissioning by June 2027. Upon completion, the purpose-built industrial zone will allocate 1,531 specialized plots to accommodate hazardous warehouses and associated chemical enterprises operating within crowded residential enclaves of the capital.
Underlining a seamless and accountable operational transition, Khondokar Abdul Muktadir cautioned against replicating previous administrative oversights. "We must learn from historical precedents. The infrastructural and environmental missteps witnessed during the relocation of the leather tannery estate to Savar must not be repeated under any circumstances," he stated. Addressing environmental containment, the minister strictly observed that industrial operations will not commence without resolving every operational metric regarding Effluent Treatment Plants (ETP). Zero-compromise protocols must ensure that active waste treatment runs effectively from day one of plant commissioning.
The consultative dialogue was attended by Members of Parliament Khondokar Abu Ashfaq, Hamidur Rahman, and Md. Abdullah; Industries Ministry Secretary Abdun Naser Khan; and Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) Chairman Benjir Ahmed. Senior trade leadership from the Bangladesh Chemical and Perfumery Merchant Association, Bangladesh Acid Merchant Association, and Bangladesh Paints, Dyes and Chemicals Merchant Association participated in the technical proceedings.
Situated across Goyalkhali, Chitrakota, and Kamarkanda mouzas, the specialized industrial park integrates dedicated utility corridors, industrial firebreaks, and hazardous containment logistics. The completion of this facility is anticipated to decisively liberate the capital's historic quarters from catastrophic fire risks while modernizing the domestic chemical sector into a fully regulated industrial vertical.
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