Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday (July 15) urged the country's businesspeople to develop new products and find new markets for exports utilising their innovative new ideas.

“Government is always beside you,” she said, reports BSS.

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), the apex trade organisation of the country, organised the three-day conference focusing on the private sector's role in building Smart Bangladesh.

Foreign investors, top corporates, sector-based associations, and top business leaders, general body (GB) members from chambers and associations of FBCCI joined the conference.

Sheikh Hasina said that Awami League never judges businesspeople by their political affiliation.

“Political affiliation of the businessmen is not important to us. We always think about the welfare of the people of the country,” she said.

In this regard, she mentioned that irrespective of the political affiliation the government gives scope to all which is beneficial for the people of the country.

FBCCI President Md. Jashim Uddin thanked the Prime Minister for giving homes to homeless.

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi, Prime Minister's Private Industry and Investment Adviser Salman Fazlur Rahman were present on the dais while the FBCCI President Md. Jashim Uddin delivered the welcome speech at the programme.

Earlier, Sheikh Hasina unveiled the report prepared on the outcome of Bangladesh Business Summit-2023.

Bd-pratidin English/Golam Rosul