In recent times, businessmen have lost confidence in expanding trade and investment due to insecure business environment, extortion, fraudulent online activities, transportation risks, corruption, cyber threat etc. said Taskeen Ahmed, DCCI President at a roundtable discussion on Wednesday.
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) organized the discussion at its office, Matijheel in the capital. He therefore, urged the government to ensure a conducive environment for operating business in a smooth, transparent and secure manner.
Mentioning that he said there is a need for collective efforts of all stakeholders to improve the current business environment, and urged all to come forward to cooperate with the law enforcement agencies.
Former DCCI vice-president M Abu Horairah recommended increasing parking facilities in the Dhaka South area as well as relocating the office of the traffic department of the south from Shantinagar to Gulistan.
DCCI Director Enamul Haque Patwary suggested to arrange regular coordination meetings among the stakeholders and organize community awareness raising programmes.
GolamMowla, president of Bangladesh Edible Oil Traders Association, said the law and order situation has not improved to the expected level after the political transition in the country.
Haji Md. Abul Hashem, president of Bangladesh Sugar Traders Association, urged the government to reduce the tax on imported sugar as the price of sugar has increased due to increased tax. It has also increased the capital investment of the traders as well.
President of Moulvibazar Traders Association Haji Syed Mohammad Bashir Uddin suggested to make it open import of sugar and oil by the private sector importers. He said this will increase competition in the market, stop illegal hoarding and reduce the price of these items.
President of Mohammadpur Townhall Kachabazar Traders' Association Lutfur Rahman Babu said the law and order situation in Mohammadpur is deteriorating and the law enforcement agencies are not taking effective steps in this regard.
Motijheel Police station Inspector (Investigation) Md. Mahaimenul Islam said the law and order situation after 5th August and now is not the same, rather more improved but he agreed that still it is not conducive for business activities.
DCCI senior vice president Razeev H Chowdhury, vice president Md. Salem Sulaiman and convenor of the law and order standing committee Waliul Islam Dollar were also present in the meeting.
