The New Nation - Internet Edition

A three-member delegation of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) left Dhaka for Kuwait Monday to attend the 4th Islamic Forum to be held from today (Tuesday) to May 1, '08.

The Forum will be inaugurated by Ameer of the State of Kuwait Shiekh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jabir Al-Sabah, according to a press release.

The Forum has the support of many heads of state, prime ministers, businessmen, bankers, academicians and intellectuals.

It will discuss a number of Islamic, regional and international economic issues from the perspective of the private sector's role in economic and social development, as well as setting up the appropriate environment for it, to undertake this role.

The Forum also aims at consolidating and enhancing economic relations among businessmen in the Islamic countries through joint ventures in their respective countries.

The members of the FBCCI team are its Vice President Abu Alam Chowdhury, former president Mir Nasir Hossain and Director MA Rouf Chowdhury.