Economic roadmap to be presented to ex-PMs

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), the country’s apex trade body, is contemplating holding two separate conventions with the two major political parties in presence of their top leaders.
The purpose of the convention, expected between December 20 and 24, is to present the economic roadmap for development focused for the first 100 days from the private sector viewpoints to leaders of both the camps.
FBCCI President Annisul Huq told the news agency yesterday that they had already sent letters to Awami League President Sheikh Hasina and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in this regard.
“We are also in contact with the leaders of the two political parties and personal aides to materialise the programme,” he added.
He said 12 chamber leaders representing the FBCCI, DCCI, MCCI, BGMEA, CCCI and such other trade bodies have sent letters to the two top leaders and sought support of their parties in holding the conventions.
Huq said election will decide which party will come to power but the support of both the leaders and their parties is very important to remove political snags and create conducive environment and policy support to bring the nation back to an unimpeded way to growth.
The FBCCI chief said the leaders of the country’s business community are striving hard to take the sensitive business issues to the notice of the two major parties and especially to the two top leaders so they can start mobilising actions immediately after the election.
“We have no time to waste,” he said, adding that the FBCCI has prepared the economic roadmap with detailed plan of action in the policy front and hardcore areas of implementations.
The FBCCI president said he had met the AL chief before the Eid festival to present the private sector’s plan of action and win her support for taking care of the woes and expectations of the country’s business community. Sheikh Hasina has also agreed to attend the proposed convention to be held in a city hotel if her time permits.
He said his efforts to meet Khaleda Zia before election failed due to her time constraints. But she has agreed in principle to attend the convention if time permits through hectic electioneering campaign.