China’s Longteng Garment to set up $17m factory in Mongla EPZ, create 3,000+ jobs
The lingerie factory is expected to produce 6 million pieces annually and create jobs for 3,005 Bangladeshis.
Chinese company Longteng Garment Co Ltd will invest $17 million to set up a ready-made garment factory at Mongla Export Processing Zone (EPZ), with the project expected to create employment opportunities for 3,005 Bangladeshis.
The Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (Bepza) signed a land lease agreement with the company today (12 October) at the Bepza Complex in Dhaka.
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Md Tanvir Hossain, member (Investment Promotion) of Bepza, and Lin Qiangqiang, chairman of Longteng Garment Co Ltd, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations.
The company will build its factory on 16,426.37 square metres of land to manufacture underwear and bras for international markets.
According to Bepza, the company's products are intended for international brands such as Aerie, Calvin Klein, Zara, Florence & Fred (Tesco), ASOS, and Primark. Its major buyers include H&M, Walmart, Marks & Spencer, and Gap.
Longteng Garment plans to export its products to markets around the world, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, Algeria, Brazil, Australia, Chile, Mexico, Iraq, Japan, and Canada.
Bepza Executive Chairman Major General Mohammad Moazzem Hossain thanked Longteng Garment for choosing Bangladesh as an investment destination. He assured the company of the authority's support and cooperation to facilitate the establishment and smooth operation of the factory.
Abdullah Al Mamun, member for Engineering; Samir Biswas, executive director for Administration; ASM Anwar Parvez, executive director for Public Relations; Moshiuddin Bin Mesbah, executive director for Enterprise Services; Fazlul Haque Mazumder, additional executive director for Investment Promotion; and other senior Bepza officials attended the ceremony, along with representatives of Longteng Garment.
As of September 2026, 39 enterprises were operating in Mongla EPZ, while another 10 were at the implementation stage. The zone has recorded cumulative exports of $1.7 billion and total investment of $271.74 million, generating employment for 16,212 Bangladeshi nationals.
