Boost Sylhet’s economic growth by reap potentials of agriculture, tourism and geographic location stressed

Business Desk :
Speakers at a workshop in Sylhet has called for reaping the full potential of local agriculture, tourism as well as geographic location to enhance the economic growth of the region.
Simultaneously, they have called for creating a business-friendly environment for the non-resident Bangladeshis for attracting investment from the NRBs.
Support to Sustainable Graduation Project (SSGP) of the Economic Relations Division (ERD) organized the workshop styled ”Local Level Stakeholders Consultation on Inclusive, Smooth and Sustainable LDC Graduation” in collaboration with the district administration of Sylhet as well as the Sylhet Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
ERD Secretary Sharifa Khan graced the occasion as chief guest while the President of the Sylhet Chamber of Commerce and Industry Tahmin Ahmed attended the event as special guest. Deputy Commissioner of Sylhet Md. Mozibor Rahman chaired the workshop.
Speaking on the occasion, ERD Secretary Sharifa Khan termed LDC graduation as a matter of pride for the country. Recalling that Bangladesh had been able to successfully tackle various global challenges in the past-she hoped that Bangladesh would similarly be able to maintain the development momentum even after the LDC graduation.
Deputy Commissioner of Sylhet Md. Mozibor Rahman, in his speech, said that awareness building and sensitization about LDC graduation at the grassroot level would help to make the country’s development process more inclusive and sustainable.