FBCCI president Md Jashim Uddin highlighted the economic development of Bangladesh under the present government, led by the Awami League, and said that the leadership of prime minister Sheikh Hasina is needed for continuing the development and progress of Bangladesh.
“Sheikh Hasina has to be the prime minister of Bangladesh for businesses, development and progress of the country,” he added, reports BSS.
Jashim Uddin made the remark while addressing the Business Conference on Building Smart Bangladesh at the city’s Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC). The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) arranged the event on Saturday.
Speaking as the chief guest at the event, prime minister Sheikh Hasina urged the businessmen to make the country’s economy stronger, saying that the government is always beside them.
“Make the country’s economy stronger. We are always beside you (businessmen),” she said. She urged the businessmen to explore new markets and products for the export basket using their innovative ideas. The government will always stand beside them, she added.
Sheikh Hasina said that Awami League never judge any businessman seeing their political affiliation. “Political affiliation of the businessmen is not important to us. We always think about the welfare of the people of the country,” she said.
Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi and prime minister’s Private Industry and Investment Adviser Salman Fazlur Rahman were present as special guests.
The business leaders highlighted the development activities especially the mega projects of the present government which has changed the socioeconomic status of Bangladesh unprecedentedly in last 14 and half years.
“There is no alternative to Sheikh Hasina in Bangladesh,” said the business leaders, uttering their solidarity with the vision and leadership of Sheikh Hasina.
At the outset of the conference, a theme song on FBCCI’s 50 years and its contribution to the country’s economy and development during this journey was played. An audio-visual on the outcome of Bangladesh Business Summit-2023 was also screened.The prime minister also unveiled the report prepared to compile the outcome of Bangladesh Business Summit-2023.
