The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

Former Chief Election Commissioner Justice Mohammad Abdur Rouf yesterday said at a seminar the government should take initiatives to make room for the Non Resident Bangladeshis to invest their funds and to utilize their expertises.

The seminar on "Prospective Investment by Non Resident Bangladeshis and the Issue of Dual Citizenship" was held at the National Press Club Auditorium in the city to mark the 18th anniversary of publication of the weekly Dhaka Post and Justice Rouf was speaking as chief guest.

The weekly Dhaka Post organised the seminar, where Former chairman of Investment Board Engineer Mahmudur Rahman presided over the programme.

The seminar conducted jointly by Jayed Ikbal and Mousumi Akter, while former deputy governor of Bangladesh Shah Abdul Hannan, former director general of National Education Management Prof Shaheda Obayed, Chief Editor of BSS Zaglul A Chowdhury, Senior lawyer of Bangladesh Supreme Court Advocate Sheikh Sirajul Islam, Professor of Dhaka University M Mujahidul Islam, President o Bangladesh -Dutch Chamber Commerce in Natherlands Fred Oldenhuizing, Dr Wali Tasir Uddin, Moulana Shuyeb Ahmed, Atiquer Rahman, also attented as special guests.

Editor of the weekly Dhaka Post Prof Omar Faruque delivered Welcome Speech.

Justice Rouf called upon the government to change the system of administration to ensure the security of Non Resident Bangladeshis at airport, when they will return there homeland.

Mahmubur Rahman said, the possibility of investment in the country of expatriates and Non Resident is very bright. If it is possible to resist the political violence, Non Resident will be interested to invest in their beloved country.

The speakers demanded to government that the expatriates must be included in the Voter List.

Farid Uddin Ahmad, Managing Director of Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd, Presented the Keynote Speech.

He mentioned at present, about five millions migrants are working in different countries in the world.

He suggested the Bangladeshi Banks with the cooperation of the government can establish special Industrial Park or Trade Zone that would make the Non Resident Bangladeshis interested to join the economic development of the country.

In the seminar Dhaka Post Gold Medel-2008 Awards was distributed among Ten Investors from Non Resident Bangladeshis.

After seminar a cultural function was held.

Business personalities and community leaders from home and aboard participated at the programme.