Govt to protect investments

Encouraging the country's young and new entrepreneurs, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has said they want to make sure that new entrepreneurs do not face any problems with their investments and can work safely to significantly contribute to the country's economic growth.
"I learned a lot from your discussions and suggestions today. We want to build poverty-free Bangladesh," he said on Saturday, adding that he got ideas about the future path from today's discussions. "Please stay in touch with us."
Dr Yunus held a meeting with young entrepreneurs at the State Guest House Jamuna where 15 male and female entrepreneurs participated, reports UNB.
In the meeting with the Chief Adviser, the entrepreneurs shared the stories of their struggle to become financially independent and sought advice from the Chief Adviser on various issues relevant to their journey ahead.
Thanking Dr Yunus, the entrepreneurs described how the investment received from the Grameen Telecom Trust, formed in 2010 to promote social business, helped the entrepreneurs to become financially independent from zero.
Most of the entrepreneurs who participated in the meeting are doing business with investments from the Grameen Telecom Trust and Grameen Trust, according to  the Chief Adviser's press wing.
Some of them have received investments for the sixth and fifth time.
Dr Yunus was excited to hear the stories of the entrepreneurs' struggles and wanted to know what further steps could be taken for the entrepreneurs.
"Your life stories are very inspiring. I am very happy to meet you. You have shared many good things.
Tell us what else would be good for entrepreneurs," said the Chief Adviser.