How an EPZ transformed thousands of lives
Uttara EPZ in Nilphamari emerges as a hub of economic wellbeing and empowerment for women
A steady stream of mostly female workers heads off into Uttara export processing zone in Nilphamari early in the morning. The photo was taken recently. Photo: EAM Asaduzzaman
It is a transformation out of a fairy tale. A land once characterised by thatched houses and abject poverty now dotted with sturdy brick and tin residences and the unmistakeable signs of people relishing life s comforts.
Sounds blare out from programmes running on colour televisions while quality furniture give off an air of comfort and dressing tables showcase a variety of cosmetics. Ask for in any house, you are sure to get a cool glass of water poured right out of a refrigerator.