PM will inaugurate the business conference tomorrow

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to attend a business conference tomorrow on Saturday (15 July) in building 'Smart Bangladesh'. Vision of the Awami League (AL) government is to transform the country into smart from digital one by 2041.

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), the apex trade body of the country, is organising the event with highlighting the contribution of the private sector to build 'Smart Bangladesh' as well as the present context and actions required to take.

The event, titled "Business Conference on Building Smart Bangladesh", will be held at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC) in the city. 

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi and Prime Minister's Private Industry and Investment Adviser Salman Fazlur Rahman will attend the programme as special guests.

Today at a press conference FBCCI President Md Jashim Uddin said, the top business leaders of the country will get an opportunity to directly talk with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and will be able to express their needs and requirements.

Through the conference, he hoped that both public and private sectors will get right guidelines for working together.He said, in the business conference, businessmen of the country will able to discuss their expectations and prospects with the Prime Minister. 

The private sector has been playing a key role in Bangladesh's economic progress since the beginning, he said, adding: "The conference will discuss with the prime minister what role the private sector will play in building 'Smart Bangladesh'."

Jashim mentioned that the Bangladesh Business Summit-2023 was organised to showcase the country's trade and investment potential to the world. 

Source: BSS