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Beyond the RMG: Diversifying Bangladesh’s Export Basket Through Green Industrial Parks and Technology-Driven Sustainable Manufacturing in Emerging Sectors

Students & Supervisors

Student Authors
Intisar Jaman Chowdhoury
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Engineering, FST
Stephen Argho Das
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Engineering, FST
Supervisors
Md. Mortuza Ahmmed
Associate Professor, Faculty, FST

Abstract

Bangladesh's economy has long been dependent on the Ready-Made Garment (RMG) sector, but diversification is critical for sustainable growth. This study examines how green industrial parks and technology-driven sustainable manufacturing can expand Bangladesh’s export basket, leveraging data from 2000–2023. The study applies the Export Diversification & Sustainable Manufacturing in Bangladesh Dataset to monitor RMG and non-RMG exports, green industrialization measures inclusive of renewable energy capacity and ISO 14001 certifications as well as the automation index CO₂ reduction technology. Sectoral changes along with policy impacts are assessed through regression and trend analysis. Non-RMG exports grew 4,480%, led by pharmaceuticals, ICT, and agro-processing. Green industrial parks (180 by 2023) and automation (138 index score) drove 43.5% CO₂ reduction per unit output. Policy incentives, such as tax breaks and Industry 4.0 funding, accelerated diversification.

Keywords

Bangladesh Export diversification Green industrial parks Industry 4.0 Renewable energy Sustainable manufacturing.

Publication Details

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  • Conference Name: International Conference on Economics, Business and Technology Management (ICEBTM 2025)
  • Date of Conference: 14/11/2025 - 14/11/2025
  • Venue: The Westin Dhaka
  • Organizer: School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB)
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