On the other hand, he regretted, "our success story could not make space in the international media".

The minister, also Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh, admitted lack of planning and irregularities in different fields as his business audience pointed out the absence of proper planning and corruption.

He made the observations while speaking as chief guest at a seminar on "Capacity Building of BCI for Industrialisation" in the Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI) boardroom.

The BCI and the Confederation of Danish Industries (DI) jointly organised the seminar. Chairman of the Privatisation Commission Enam Ahmed Chowdhury addressed the seminar as special guest while BCI President AK Azad presided.