Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) President Mahbubul Alam urged the businessmen to remain active in a bid to keep the market of essential items stable across the country.
He made the call while addressing a view-exchange meeting on essential items held at the office of Moulvibazar Baboshayi Samity in the capital Dhaka on Saturday.
The FBCCI boss said, "We're moving towards a trillion dollar economy. Although Bangladesh is a small country, but it's market is very big. We've trade and commerce with many neighboring countries and regions. Therefore, the businessmen should have to take forward the country's economy after becoming united,"
Noting that the prices of essentials such as onions, potatoes remained at a tolerable level during this Holy Month of Ramadan, Mahbubul also sought cooperation from the Customs department as well as reduction of duty on essential commodities till the Eid ul-Azha, BSS reported.
He believed that creating a proper database is very much important to keep the supply chain in the right order.
While speaking as special guest, FBCCI senior vice president and FBCCI Market Monitoring Committee convener Md. Amin Helali said that every year some 22 lakh people are employed in the country, of which most of them are employed through the private sector.
Presided over by Moulvibazar Baboshayi Samity President Haji Md Bashir Uddin, directors of FBCCI, members of market monitoring committee, senior police officers, government officials and business leaders were present among others.
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