Moheshkhali-Matarbari project may create jobs for 25 lakh people: CA office

The Moheshkhali-Matarbari Development Initiative (MIDI) could
generate employment, directly and indirectly, for up to 25 lakh people, said
Ashik Chowdhury, executive chairman of the Maheshkhali Integrated Development
Authority (MIDA).
"The project will contribute $150 billion to the GDP and create millions
of jobs across ports, logistics, tourism, and marine industries," he said.
Chowdhury made the remarks while presenting the project to Chief Adviser Prof
Muhammad Yunus at the state guest house Jamuna today.
He also shared the authority's four-month action plan and
outlined the project's three-phase implementation, scheduled to run from 2025
to 2055.
Prof Yunus
highlighted the need to align employment generation with skills development.
He proposed establishing an international-standard training facility in
Moheshkhali to prepare youth for jobs in the blue economy and emerging
industries.
"This
is more than a port, it's the beginning of a new city and a new economy. The
sea must become our highway to the world," he said.
He called
for greater investment in marine research, suggesting collaboration with
international experts and institutions.
The meeting also discussed plans for eco-tourism, forest conservation, and the
importance of balancing development with environmental sustainability.
















