FBCCI resets talks for April 26

The country's apex trade body yesterday rescheduled the congress of the business community from April 20 to April 26.
The date was changed as Khaleda Zia, leader of the opposition, assured business leaders of a meeting with her on April 24 or 25 to hear out their concerns about the current political situation.
“The congress of the business people from across the country will go ahead even if Khaleda Zia holds the meeting with the business leaders,” said Md Helal Uddin, vice-president of Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry.
“We will seek opinions from businesses as we are urging the two major political parties to hold dialogues.”
The FBCCI wants the presence of at least the commerce secretaries of the two parties at the meeting for the purpose of listening to the worries of the business community, he added.
The FBCCI has long been pushing the two political parties to hold talks to break the political stalemate.
“The economy has become stagnant because of the continued shutdowns -- we need a solution,” said Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin, immediate past president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association.