FBCCI leaders seek favourable business environment

The leaders of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) are looking for favourable business environment and cooperation from the government to tackle the current challenges in the country.

The private sector along with the government has contributed a lot to the economic progress of the country. The Covid-19 pandemic and Russia-Ukraine war created a negative impact on the economy and trades.

“We can overcome all challenges if the Prime Minister, as always, creates a favourable environment for businessmen and support them,” FBCCI President Md Jashim Uddin said.

The apex body chief made the remarks at a seminar titled ‘Bangabandhu's Economic and Business Thought’ organized in the FBCCI auditorium.

Jashim said Bangabandhu's philosophy is still relevant in the country’s economic reality and development progress.

Speaking on the keynote paper, former Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Atiur Rahman said Bangabandhu utilised the maximum of the country’s limited resources in view of the post-war realities.

The Prime Minister’s advisor on Private Industry and Investment Advisor to Prime Minister Salman F Rahman said Bangabandhu's far-reaching plans diversified the export sector of Bangladesh.

Bangabandhu introduced the practice of barter in import and export in the newly independent country.

As the chief guest Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said Bangabandhu took a good number of plans for economic achievement after victory from Pakistan.

Bangabandhu's daughter Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is working tirelessly to bring economic freedom to independent Bangladesh.

The Prime Minister does not do anything which will be cause of trouble for common people. She makes visionary plan, the minister also added.

Tipu stated that the government is forced to take many decisions to deal with the on-going global situation. The country will get the benefits of these decisions soon.

Former FBCCI president Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin said Bangabandhu's blood contained the spirit of economic liberation of the people.

And, his daughter turned Bangladesh into an industry and service depended country from the agriculture-based Bangladesh.

Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) President Rizwan Rahman said Bangabandhu also played a huge role in economic diplomacy.

He laid the foundation the first Five-Year Plan for the development of the private sector in the country.