Kazi Zahidul Hasan :
Panic and fear have gripped business community after a prominent trade body leader had gone missing and later found dead in Keraniganj.
Police found the decomposed body of Hassan Khaled, President of Dutch-Bangla Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DBCCI) was floating on Buriganga river on Tuesday noon, four days after he had gone missing from Dhanmondi in the capital.
Many believed that Khaled was abducted and later killed by unidentified assailants.
Unnerved by the crime, many of the business leaders are trying to tighten their personal security by installing crime prevention devices in their residences and offices with deployment of additional security personnel.
“We are living in fear following the alleged abduction and killing of Hassan Khaled,” Aftab-ul-Islam, a former President of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Bangladesh, told The New Nation on Friday.
He added: “It added a new ‘dimension’ in the country’s crime landscape as the way in which the crime was committed has spelt anxiety to many, particularly the business community”.
Aftab-ul-Islam further said that this is a tragic illustration of the genuine safety fears
that those in our community live with every day.
“It is very disturbing. Business community does not expect such a shocking incident,” Abdus Salam Murshedy, President of the Exporters Association of Bangladesh (EAB) told The New Nation on Friday.
He said the incident is very frightening. How can a person be disappeared in a broad daylight? It is worrying that businessmen have been targets of criminals.
“Such incidents are taking place but the police have successfully detected many cases too. We hope, this time also, police would take strong steps to ensure justice,” said Murshedy.
When asked, he said, “Yes, fear gripped us and we are very much concern over our personal security. We are trying to tighten our personal security by installing security devices at our offices and homes along with deployment of additional security personnel”.
“But this is not enough. The state has to ensure safety and security to all,” he added.
Expressing concern over the incident, President of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) Abdul Matlub Ahmed told The New Nation yesterday that it has sent a worrying signal to the business community.
“We are shocked by the incident. I urge all businessmen and business leaders to remain safe and stay alert to avoid any unpleasant incident,” he added.
When asked, Matlub Ahmed said that he has already conveyed the concern of the business community to the government high-ups and they have assured us to look into the matter seriously.
“I am worried what is happening here. I am scared that this could happen to anyone,” President of Bangladesh Reconditioned Vehicles Importers and Dealers Association (BARVIDA) Abdul Hamid Sharif told The New Nation.
He said, “Businessmen are not only worried about themselves but also for their families because of growing crimes against them”.
Panic and fear have gripped business community after a prominent trade body leader had gone missing and later found dead in Keraniganj.
Police found the decomposed body of Hassan Khaled, President of Dutch-Bangla Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DBCCI) was floating on Buriganga river on Tuesday noon, four days after he had gone missing from Dhanmondi in the capital.
Many believed that Khaled was abducted and later killed by unidentified assailants.
Unnerved by the crime, many of the business leaders are trying to tighten their personal security by installing crime prevention devices in their residences and offices with deployment of additional security personnel.
“We are living in fear following the alleged abduction and killing of Hassan Khaled,” Aftab-ul-Islam, a former President of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Bangladesh, told The New Nation on Friday.
He added: “It added a new ‘dimension’ in the country’s crime landscape as the way in which the crime was committed has spelt anxiety to many, particularly the business community”.
Aftab-ul-Islam further said that this is a tragic illustration of the genuine safety fears
that those in our community live with every day.
“It is very disturbing. Business community does not expect such a shocking incident,” Abdus Salam Murshedy, President of the Exporters Association of Bangladesh (EAB) told The New Nation on Friday.
He said the incident is very frightening. How can a person be disappeared in a broad daylight? It is worrying that businessmen have been targets of criminals.
“Such incidents are taking place but the police have successfully detected many cases too. We hope, this time also, police would take strong steps to ensure justice,” said Murshedy.
When asked, he said, “Yes, fear gripped us and we are very much concern over our personal security. We are trying to tighten our personal security by installing security devices at our offices and homes along with deployment of additional security personnel”.
“But this is not enough. The state has to ensure safety and security to all,” he added.
Expressing concern over the incident, President of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) Abdul Matlub Ahmed told The New Nation yesterday that it has sent a worrying signal to the business community.
“We are shocked by the incident. I urge all businessmen and business leaders to remain safe and stay alert to avoid any unpleasant incident,” he added.
When asked, Matlub Ahmed said that he has already conveyed the concern of the business community to the government high-ups and they have assured us to look into the matter seriously.
“I am worried what is happening here. I am scared that this could happen to anyone,” President of Bangladesh Reconditioned Vehicles Importers and Dealers Association (BARVIDA) Abdul Hamid Sharif told The New Nation.
He said, “Businessmen are not only worried about themselves but also for their families because of growing crimes against them”.
