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DCCI publishing 'Commercial History of Dhaka'

Sunday, 26 October 2008


FE Report
A book titled "Commercial History of Dhaka" will be launched at the concluding ceremony of the DCCI international business conference on November 1 at Radisson Water Garden in the city.
The book is being published on the occasion of the golden jubilee celebration of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) this year.
DCCI, in association with Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (ASB), is publishing the book, highlighting different historical phases of commercial and industrial expansion of the region.
A chronological order has been followed in describing the commercial aspects of Dhaka, with chapters describing the business history of Dhaka from 1947 to 1971, major shifts in the industrial and commercial life of Dhaka, and Dhaka's business as seen by the elderly entrepreneurs.
Besides, a separate chapter deals with the origin, development and role of DCCI in the economy of Bangladesh.
The publication coincides with the historic celebration of Dhaka's 400 years of glorious existence as the capital.