Business Report :
A delegation from the Foreign Investors’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Ficci), led by president Zaved Akhtar met with Adilur Rahman Khan, Adviser to the Ministry of Industries, at his office on Monday.
The meeting centered on collaborative approaches to tackle industrial challenges in Bangladesh.
During the discussions, both the delegation and the adviser explored strategies for short-term and mid-term solutions aimed at boosting industrial growth.
Key topics included intellectual property rights, trademarks, and other pressing industrial issues.
The Ficci delegation proposed establishing a single IP office to handle all IP-related issues, including copyright, trademark, patent design, and geographical indications (GI).
Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan praised Ficci for its proactive stance in addressing sectoral issues.
He highlighted the importance of private sector involvement to optimize the use of government industrial parks and called for strong cooperation to foster the growth of Bangladesh’s industrial sector.
The meeting was attended by Industries Senior Secretary Zakia Sultana, other senior officials from the ministry, and members of the Ficci Board of Directors Md Mahbub ur Rahman, Faisal Ahmed Chowdhury, Sumitava Basu, and Executive Director TIM Nurul Kabir.