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Businesses back Odommo Chattagram

Arun Bikash Dey, Chittagong
Businesspeople in
Chittagong have extended their full support to The Daily Star in organising the Odommo Chattagram (Indomitable Chittagong) festival between March 30 and April 10.
The campaign is meant to brand Chittagong and project culture, history, heritage and prospect of the port city to policymakers.
The country's most-read English newspaper is being helped by the business community, cultural activists and intellectuals of Chittagong.
“Odommo Chattagram is an inspiration for the common people as well as for the business community,” said Nasir Uddin Chowdhury, first vice-president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA).
"The festival will also provide a clear idea about the tradition and heritage of Chittagong to the new generation," Chowdhury said.
Businesspeople will benefit from attending the events on business at the festival, he said.
Mahbubul Alam, president of Khatunganj Industries and Traders' Association, said: "Odommo Chattagram is a unique festival from the perspective of Chittagong and its people."
Alam said he rediscovered himself after attending the inaugural of the two-day The Daily Star-Heritage Chatigram History Conference at Theatre Institute Chittagong on March 16 held as a prelude to the festival.
“At the conference, I was spellbound by the lecture of Prof Ranabir Chakravarti, who talked about the glorious history of Chittagong,” he said.
“The way The Daily Star is projecting Chittagong through this festival is really appreciable and we are grateful to The Daily Star for this mega initiative,” said Alam.
M Nasir Uddin, managing director of Pacific Jeans, said: "Branding Chittagong is essential for the development of the country."
The festival is focusing on the potential of Chittagong that will impact the economy of the country, he added.
“As a son of this soil I feel proud to hear the announcement of this festival,” he said.
“This is our festival and we will cooperate with it in all respects.”
The young generation, especially the students, will be benefited by knowing about the culture, heritage, history and potential of Chittagong through different events at the festival, said Zahirul Islam, director of PHP Group.
The initiative will help not only the local people, but also others from the rest of Bangladesh to enrich their knowledge about the region's heritage and prospects, Islam said.
Morshed Murad Ibrahim, president of Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI), said the people of Chittagong are enthusiastic about the festival.
Ibrahim said the businesspeople are excited to join the festival. Discussions on 'Chittagong Economic Direction' and 'Economic Conference' will help the businesspeople and policymakers make decision, he added.
“I think the festival will play a vital role in projecting the glorious past as well as the potential of the port city."
Tariq Ahmed, director (operations) of TK Group, said the festival will be an eye-opener for the policymakers of the country as it will project the potentials of Chittagong at the national level.
Chittagong has tremendous potential and the young generation will be inspired by the festival, he said.
"General people don't know much about the glorious history of Chittagong," he said, adding that Chittagong has been playing a vital role in regional connectivity since the mediaeval age.
Thanks to the initiative by The Daily Star to project the history of the city, people from both Chittagong and outside will have an opportunity to know about it.
SM Abu Tayyab, president of Chittagong Club Ltd, said the 'Odommo Chattagram' festival will bring history, heritage, prosperity and problems of Chittagong together under the same roof.