The ongoing unrest in the readymade garment industry was also discussed in the meeting. Talking about this, BGMEA President Farooq Hasan said, “Outsiders are involved in the violence over the wage issue in the garment sector. No real worker can set fire to his own factories. Deliberate efforts are being made to create chaos in the textile industry.
Former FBCCI President Sheikh Fazle Faheem Sarkar called on the responsible persons of the government to refrain from making any controversial statements.
He suggested that FBCCI may form a committee to facilitate coordination between Bangladesh Bank, Commerce Ministry, NBR, Agriculture Ministry and other stakeholders to face the economic crisis.
He also urged FBCCI to take initiative against the ongoing violent programmes.
Another former FBCCI president, MD Jashim Uddin, said traders need to be more conscious about importing goods. If necessary, they will have to curb imports of non-essential and luxury goods for the next six months to one year.
Former Principal Secretary to Prime Minister and Advisor to FBCCI M Abdul Karim, President of Policy Exchange Bangladesh and Panel Advisor to FBCCI Masroor Riaz, Senior Vice President of FBCCI Amin Helali, Vice President Khairul Huda Chapal, Shomi Qaiser, DCCI President Barrister Sameer Sattar, President of MCCI Mohammad Saiful Islam, BKMEA acting president Mohammad Hatem, BTMA acting president Fazlul Haq, Bangladesh Road Transport Owners Association general secretary Khandekar Inayatullah, Bangladesh Shop Owners Association president Helal Uddin, Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) president Asif Ibrahim and members of the FBCCI. The Director and others were present.