The chairman of the state-owned investment organisation, Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB), Abu Ahmed, has said that reports or articles published in the media that harm businesses, industrial entrepreneurs, and the public should not be published.
He urged the media to exercise caution and avoid causing harm through media trials, saying, “A report is a highly sensitive issue.”
He made the remarks during an interview with Bangladesh Pratidin yesterday.
Abu Ahmed, a former professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Dhaka, stated, “The disorder that has arisen in the country has been developing for a long time. Businesspeople are not solely responsible for this turmoil.”
He questioned why only businesspeople are being blamed.
He also stated that traders are under pressure due to baseless accusations. The capital market expert expressed optimism that the government would take necessary action to address this issue.
Abu Ahmed suggested that the government work with businesses to control the market situation through dialogue. He said, “The government should listen to businesspeople, as they have a better understanding of price control.”
The ICB chairman further stressed, “Often reports are published just for the sake of it, causing significant harm to business and industrial owners. It is important to consider the consequences of a report before publishing it.”
Translated by Fariha Nowshin Chinika
