(BSS)- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has asked the concerned officials to quickly complete the process of reopening loss-making and closed state-owned factories through domestic and foreign investment.

He gave the directive in a meeting held to review the procedural progress for resume operation of the factories at his Tejgaon office today, said PM’s deputy press secretary Hasan Shiplu.

During the meeting, officials reported that many private companies have expressed interest in investing in those factories.

The proposals submitted by the companies for revival of the industries will now undergo feasibility assessments.

The premier emphasized that the entire process must be carried out transparently. He also instructed officials to avoid unnecessary delay and complete the process as quickly as possible.

Industries and Jute and Textiles Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir, State Minister for Jute and Textiles Shariful Alam, PM`s Finance and Planning Adviser Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Executive Chairman Ashik Chowdhury, Prime Minister’s Principal Secretary ABM Abdus Sattar and secretaries of the relevant ministries and senior officials from various institutions under the ministry of Industries were present.