, Nov. 2 -- Bangladesh is looking for a suitable land area for setting up a 'Specialized Defence Economic Zone' to manufacture weapons and ammunition.

The government has decided to establish such an 'Economic Zone' to meet the growing domestic demand for modern weapons, including drones and cyber-technology-based defence systems for military purposes. The initiative also aims to tap into the potential for exporting these defense products, said a source of Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA).

According to the source, the officials estimated that the development of this industry will require a long-term investment of approximately US $1.5 billion. The project is likely to be set up as a Public-Private Partnership (PPP), a joint ven...