Export Processing Zones
Sector Overview
The Export Processing Zones (EPZs), administered by the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA), are among the country’s leading centres for export-oriented industrial development. Currently, more than 557,000 workers are directly employed in eight EPZs and the BEPZA Economic Zone, with women representing approximately 56% of the workforce. In FY 2024–25, enterprises operating in these zones exported goods worth USD 8.22 billion, accounting for over 17% of Bangladesh’s national exports.
EPZs host a diverse range of industries, including garments, footwear, leather goods, electronics, and light engineering, and play a significant role in promoting employment, investment, and export diversification. Recognising the need to protect workers from the economic consequences of occupational injuries, the Employment Injury Scheme (EIS) Pilot has been introduced in selected EPZ industries. The initiative supports workers and their
EPZs host a diverse range of industries, including garments, footwear, leather goods, electronics, and light engineering, and play a significant role in promoting employment, investment, and export diversification. Recognising the need to protect workers from the economic consequences of occupational injuries, the Employment Injury Scheme (EIS) Pilot has been introduced in selected EPZ industries. The initiative supports workers and their
Communication Material
Statistics
Total Number of Cases
25
Death Cases
9
Disability Cases
16
Total beneficiaries
47
Total Benefit Paid till Today
2,993,925.00
Incident counts by factory and accident district are shown on the Statistics page (two Bangladesh maps).
Communication Material
| 1 | BEPZA Application Checklist | View | Download |
| 2 | ANNEX TO BROCHURE | View | Download |
| 3 | Poster for EPZ Factories | View | Download |
| 4 | Leaflet for EPZ Factories | View | Download |
Template for Application
| 1 | Application Form (Death Benefit) | View | Download |
| 2 | Application Form (Permanent Disability Benefit) | View | Download |
| 3 | Common Form (Factory Certificate) | View | Download |
| 4 | Common Form Blank (Succession Certificate) | View | Download |
| 5 | Common Form Sample (Succession Certificate) | View | Download |
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Templates for EIS Pilot application