Adopt separate dev policy for northern dists

These include pipeline gas supply, four-lane road communication with Dhaka, immediate operation of Baropukuria Power Station, direct rail link from Mongla to Uttara EPZ in Nilphamari and development of Syedpur airport. Development of the airport will increase export of vegetables and fruits.

At a meeting with the Commerce Adviser at Rangpur Circuit House on Sunday, they also demanded a separate policy for northern districts to promote investment because the area is less developed compared to others areas of the country.

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Barkot Ullah Bulu is also president of Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal, youth front of ruling BNP.

RCCI President Mostafa Azad Choudhury Babu, vice- president Mohammad Zahangir, Rangpur BNP President Rahim Uddin and secretary Habib-un-Nabi Khan Sohel spoke at the meeting, among others.

Bulu assured the chamber leaders that he would place all these demands to the government high-ups, meeting sources said.