Bangladeshi business circles hope to expand relations with China
( 2003-07-06 11:01) (Xinhua)
The first official general meeting of Bangladesh China Chamber of Commerce
and Industry (BCCCI) was held in Dhaka Saturday with strong desire to take
Sino-Bangladesh relations to a newer height.
In a message to the meeting, Deputy Speaker of Bangladesh Parliament Akhtar
Hamid Siddiqui expressed the hope that the chamber will make positive
contribution to promoting trade and commerce between Bangladesh and China.
In the official election conducted here Saturday by BCCCI Election Board,
F.R. Siddique and Ahammadi Abbas Kapakdia were elected as president and
secretary general of BCCCI for the period of 2003-2005.
Akhtar Hamid Siddique, member of parliament Harunur Rashid and Chairman of
APEX Weaving and Dyeing Mills Ltd. Hasinur Rahman were elected as the chief
advisor, senior advisor and advisor, respectively.
A 25-member executive committee and a 15-member advisory council were also
elected unanimously.
Addressing the meeting, newly elected President of BCCCI F.R. Siddique
stressed that whatever international and internal situations face Bangladesh,
"due to geo-political and geo- strategical reasons, Sino-Bangladesh trade,
investment and economic relations must be further expanded for the benefit of
the two peoples as well as the great cause of peace and development of the whole
South Asian region."
BCCCI was founded on March 8, 2002 and recognized by the Chinese authorities.
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