Dhaka, April 13 -- Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Executive Chairman Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun on Sunday said they want to make Bangladesh a "regional production powerhouse" and stressed that port connectivity is a must to make that happen.

"Look, the vision that we want to set is that we want to make Bangladesh a regional production powerhouse. To make that happen, port connectivity is a must," he said, adding that they have a target to address the Bay Terminal issue by September and October, marking a significant milestone on the connectivity front.

The BIDA Executive Chairman laid emphasis on making all the airports more efficient which will have a good outcome on the overall economy of the country.

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