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FBCCI for political talks to restore normalcy

Staff Correspondent
Condemning Saturday's grenade attack on the Awami League (AL) rally in the capital, the country's apex trade body has called for initiating an 'open and frank dialogue' between the top leaders of the two major political parties to put an end to the panicky situation and bring back normalcy.
At an emergency meeting yesterday, the board of directors of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) resolved that continued talks especially between the chiefs of the two major political
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parties would help improve law and order and dispel misgivings among the people in general and political activists.
While talking to The Daily Star last night, FBCCI President Abdul Awal Mintoo, who chaired the meeting, said that to stop recurrence of such incidents in future, political reform is necessary at the moment and all political parties especially the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and Awami League should sit together.
"On behalf of the business community, I think a meeting should be held between the top leaders of the two major political parties where they can raise the issue of political reform. There is no alternative to this," he said.
Vehemently condemning the grenade attack on the AL rally that killed 19 people and injured over 200, the business stalwarts observed that the culprits involved in the attack are enemies of the nation, democracy and national interest.
They said such heinous attacks tarnish the country's image abroad hindering flow of foreign direct investment (FDI). "The aftermath of the brutal grenade attack is seriously affecting economic and business activities hampering national development," the FBCCI meeting said in a resolution.
"Such cowardly act is an attempt to obstruct national development and create instability. Everybody should join hands to uproot terrorism and help law enforcers to bring the culprits to book," it added.
The apex trade body stressed national unity sinking all sorts of political difference to overcome the
difficult situation the nation is now passing through. The vicious circle that is reigning supreme to turn the country into a disfunctional one must be identified, its leaders said.
The FBCCI that represents all business sectors of the country also urged the business community to play their due role to overcome the situation.
Appreciating the prompt formation of a judicial body to probe the incident, the business leaders urged the government to leave no stone unturned to track down the culprits and ensure quick justice so that no- one could dare to repeat such nefarious acts.
They also appreciated that the main opposition party AL showed patience after suffering such an attack that left over 200 party men including frontline leaders injured. They underscored practising healthy politics which, they noted, is a catalyst to keeping the economy running and eliminating poverty.
The country has suffered huge losses due to this year's floods. The deluge and its aftermath have brought lethargy in business and economic activities, the business leaders mentioned. They however said the economy is recovering from the devastating impact of the floods and will move ahead steadily if a healthy environment persists.
Earlier this year, the apex trade body had put forward proposals for reforms in national politics, which also called for dialogues between the top leaders of political parties to usher in a new era of healthy politics devoid of violence.