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The adviser to housing and public works, and industries ministries, Adilur Rahman Khan, visits the lone government-run car manufacturer, Pragati Industries Limited, at Sitakunda in Chattogram. | Press release聽photo

The adviser to housing and public works, and industries ministries, Adilur Rahman Khan, on Sunday said that the interim government would take steps to modernise the only government-run car manufacturer, Pragati Industries Limited.

He made the remark while inquiring about the overall activities of the car manufacturer at Sitakunda in Chattogram, said a press release.


He also inaugurated the marketing activities of the Korean Kia鈥檚 Cerato Sedan car, which was assembled for the first time at the factory.

Senior secretary of the of industries ministry Zakia Sultana, chairman of Bangladesh Steel and Engineering Corporation Mohammad Moniruzzaman, managing director of Pragati Industries Limited Abul Kalam Azad, among others, were present during the visit.

Earlier, after planting trees, Adilur Rahman inaugurated the Pragati 3S Centre activities in Nasirabad, Chattogram.