Prime Minister Meets Top Business Leaders: What We Know

❐ Staff Reporter

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman held a meeting with top businessmen to discuss the country’s trade, commerce and investment situation.

The meeting was held at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tejgaon, Dhaka, on Saturday morning, April 4.

Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury said that the meeting, which lasted for about three and a half hours, discussed in detail the country’s business and trade situation, economic situation, investment situation, and dealing with the energy crisis.

Responding to questions from reporters at the gate of the Prime Minister’s Office after the meeting, the Finance Minister said, “The Prime Minister discussed various issues including trade and commerce with the country’s top businessmen. Discussions were held on resolving the problems or crises that are occurring in the business sector. Business leaders spoke about them. Many problems have been resolved, while many are still in the process; they will be resolved through discussions.”

In response to a question regarding the investment situation, the Finance Minister said, “Today, we have met with businessmen to create an investment-friendly environment. The Prime Minister has heard from them what are the obstacles to investment. He wants to solve these problems quickly. He has listened to the problems of the businessmen and has provided solutions to some of the problems immediately. The rest will be resolved through discussions.”

DBL Group Managing Director MA Jabbar, Apex Footwear Managing Director Syed Nasim Manjur, PRAN-RFL Group Chairman Ahsan Khan Chowdhury, Pacific Jeans Group Managing Director Syed Mohammad Tanvir, Bay Group Managing Director Ziaur Rahman, Incepta Pharmaceuticals Chairman Abdul Muktadir, Runner Group Chairman Hafizur Rahman Khan, Rangos Group Managing Director Sohana Rouf Chowdhury, ACI Managing Director Arif Daula and other top businessmen were present at the meeting.

Besides, Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, Power and Energy Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmud Tuku, Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir, State Minister for Power and Energy Anindya Islam Amit and Executive Chairman of the Board of Investment Ashiq Chowdhury were present at the meeting.