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Fbcci Polls

Candidates vow to work fora vibrant economy
A. Rouf Chowdhury and Annisul Huq, candidates in FBCCI presidential election, vowed yesterday to work for making the country's economy more vibrant if they are elected.
They also pledged to attract investment-and halt the soaring prices of essentials, if they won the election for the FBCCI Presidency, to be held on
March 17.
The two business leaders made the pledges while talking to reporters on the sidelines of an election projection meeting at the Diploma Engineers Institute in Dhaka.
Bangladesh Vegetable Oil and Vanaspati Refiners Association President A Rouf Chowdhury said the FBCCI members now want such leadership whose suggestions and opinions will carry some value for the government.
“FBCCI members generate 85 percent of the country's total revenue. But, governments seldom give attention to the problems of these businessmen. If I am elected, I will ensure that our contributions to the economy are recognized.” Rouf said.
He said the government likes to listen to the suggestions
of donor agencies and donor countries, though they contribute little to the Bangladesh economy.
Rouf said the national economy is passing through a very bad patch as investment climate has worsened, while prices of essentials have gone beyond the tolerable level.
"Now FBCCI needs such leadership that can offer a new life to the present bleak economy," he said.
Annisul Huq, former BGMEA president, told the journalists he would give special emphasis on the welfare of the country's small and medium entrepreneurs.
“There has not been any planned course of action for the FBCCI in the past. With my colleagues I will formulate an action plan to accelerate trade
and investment, particularly in the small and medium enterprises sector,” Annisul said.
A total of 22 candidates from the Association Group and 27 candidates from the Chamber Group will take part in the election.
Twelve from each group will be elected as directors, while one from the Association Group will be elected as the president.
Ali Ashraf, chairman of the electoral board, moderated the projection meeting. The contestants were briefed about the rules and regulations and necessary guidelines of the election.
Syed Manzur Elahi, the administrator of the apex trade body, also addressed the meeting calling upon the candidates to abide by the electoral rules.