BEZIA delegation callS on Finance Minister

A seven-member delegation from the Bangladesh Economic Zones Investors Association (BEZIA) called on Finance Minister Abul Hasan Mahmud Ali on Wednesday to discuss modifications and deletions to certain budget proposals pertaining to BEZIA in the proposed budget for fiscal year 2024-2025. Matiur Rahman, chairman and managing director of the Uttara Group of Companies, led the delegation. Among others, BEZIA directors Asif Ashraf, Delwar Hossain Titu, A Mannan Khan, Mostafa Kamal, and Sumon Chandra Bhowmick were present. Abu Hena Md. Rahmatul Munim, Chairman of the National Board of Revenue (NBR), Md. Masud Sadiq, Member, NBR, and Dr. Aparup Chowdhury, CEO of BEZIA, also attended the meeting. Issues with the budget that impede the economic zones' ability to foster industrialisation, attract foreign investment, and create jobs, were discussed at the meeting.