Economic Reporter :
The office bearers of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) are going to be elected unopposed this time, as a single panel announced the names of directors so far. Usually, two panels contest the biennial elections of the apex trade body.
The single panel has been selected by an influential quarter of the government — this is why nobody is showing the courage to float another panel, said a businessman at the panel introduction event at Purbani Hotel in the city recently.
Current Vice President of the trade body Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin, who is contesting under the banner of Shommilito Gonotantrik Porishod, announced the names of the directors.
Regarding the opposition panel, Salman F Rahman, a former FBCCI president, said although Md Jashim Uddin, vice-chairman of Bengal Group of Industries, primarily announced his panel in the election, he later withdrew his candidacy upon the business community’s request.
“Jashim Uddin ultimately supported Mohiuddin,” said Rahman. He was also seen present on the dais of Mohiuddin’s panel introduction event.
Mohiuddin announced the names of 18 directors from the association group and a same number of directors from the chamber group. General voters from across the country will elect the directors in the election to be held on May 14 in Dhaka.
The elected directors will nominate the president and two vice-presidents for the FBCCI board for a term of two years. Another 24 directors, 12 from the association group and 12 from chamber group, would also be put in the FBCCI board of directors for 2017-2019.
Introducing the panel, Mohiuddin committed to working for the small and medium enterprises, as this sector is considered important for growth of the economy.
He also committed to working on the VAT law as there is a chance of harassment of businessmen in the name of enforcement of the proposed law.
The office bearers of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) are going to be elected unopposed this time, as a single panel announced the names of directors so far. Usually, two panels contest the biennial elections of the apex trade body.
The single panel has been selected by an influential quarter of the government — this is why nobody is showing the courage to float another panel, said a businessman at the panel introduction event at Purbani Hotel in the city recently.
Current Vice President of the trade body Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin, who is contesting under the banner of Shommilito Gonotantrik Porishod, announced the names of the directors.
Regarding the opposition panel, Salman F Rahman, a former FBCCI president, said although Md Jashim Uddin, vice-chairman of Bengal Group of Industries, primarily announced his panel in the election, he later withdrew his candidacy upon the business community’s request.
“Jashim Uddin ultimately supported Mohiuddin,” said Rahman. He was also seen present on the dais of Mohiuddin’s panel introduction event.
Mohiuddin announced the names of 18 directors from the association group and a same number of directors from the chamber group. General voters from across the country will elect the directors in the election to be held on May 14 in Dhaka.
The elected directors will nominate the president and two vice-presidents for the FBCCI board for a term of two years. Another 24 directors, 12 from the association group and 12 from chamber group, would also be put in the FBCCI board of directors for 2017-2019.
Introducing the panel, Mohiuddin committed to working for the small and medium enterprises, as this sector is considered important for growth of the economy.
He also committed to working on the VAT law as there is a chance of harassment of businessmen in the name of enforcement of the proposed law.
