44 industrialists recognised as CIP

The government yesterday recognised 44 industrialists as commercially important person for their contribution to the economy for 2021.

The honour was handed in five categories: ex-officio, large industries, medium industries, small industries, and micro enterprises.

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Agriculture Minister Muhammad Abdur Razzaque handed over the awards to the recipients at a programme at the InterContinental Dhaka hotel.

Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun, industries minister, Kamal Ahmed Majumder, state minister for industries, Mahbub Hossain, cabinet secretary, Md Jashim Uddin, president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry, and Zakia Sultana, industries secretary, were present.

Speaking at the ceremony, the agriculture minister said some people are sending US dollars to their children who are studying abroad, and this has been one of the factors behind the ongoing dollar shortage.

"Many of us are more or less responsible for today's dollar ‍shortage."

Razzaque said some people are sending money abroad in different ways."

"Some are buying houses in Canada, Dubai and Malaysia. Besides, some are sending dollars to the children who are studying abroad even by selling houses in the Gulshan area."

Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun said the capacity of industrial entrepreneurs of Bangladesh has gone up. "At the same time, the competition in the international market has accelerated."

"Bangladesh is facing new challenges every day in global trade. Public-private partnership is required to address these challenges."