DCCI holds its 64th AGM

The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI), one of the country's leading trade bodies, successfully conducted its 64th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday at the DCCI Auditorium in the capital, reports BSS.

During the meeting, members of the DCCI emphasized the need for strong political will and consensus to ensure a business-friendly environment for the advancement of the private sector.

They also underscored necessary reforms in trade and investment policies, removal of existing complications in revenue management along with the introduction of automation, development of the logistics sector, easier access to low-interest loans with simplified procedures for entrepreneurs, uninterrupted energy supply to industries and on the overall law-and-order situation, said a DCCI press release.

DCCI President Taskeen Ahmed presided over the meeting while Senior Vice President Razeev H Chowdhury, Vice President Md. Salem Sulaiman, members of the Board of Directors, former Presidents, former Senior Vice Presidents, former Vice Presidents, former Directors and representatives from the member organizations were also present.

In his opening remarks, DCCI President Taskeen Ahmed welcomed the participants and stated that in 2025 the economy faced several challenges due to geopolitical tensions, increase in tariff rates, contractionary monetary policy, prolonged inflation, and the ongoing energy crunch.

Although recently some positive trends have been observed, DCCI President opined that there is no alternative to good governance, political will and timely policies.