The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

"The economy of the country has slowed down due to the Anti Corruption drive against businessmen. We want a free and fair election to establish democracy to make the national economy vibrant," said Hossain Khaled, President of Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) at a press briefing on "Golden Jubilee Celebration" at its auditorium yesterday.

The DCCI was also seizing the opportunity to commemorate the 400th years of declaration of Dhaka as a capital city. A documentary on Dhaka's transition (gradual development of commercial Dhaka) was shown in the function. Cake-cutting ceremony and unveiling of Golden Jubilee pneumonic were the major segments of the celebration.

Khaled said Bangladesh business has now reached a crossroad and unless it re-invents itself it will not be able to reap the benefits of globalisation. For this purpose, we are now emphasising on branding business of Bangladesh. He sought for support from the business community to sensitise everyone on branding.

He said "we have developed six characteristics around which the business of Bangladesh must grow and we hope to have brand ambassadors in import sectors of our national economy who will carry our message."

He expressed hope to hold two International Economic Seminars in September and October of this year that would be participated by UK minister of Trade Digby Jones and other important persons including Nobel Laureates.

Former ambassador Daud Borhan, former president of DCCI AKM Kashem, MH Rahman, Mahbubur Rahman and Directors of DCCI, among others, were present in the function.