Chief Adviser assures business leaders of providing support

Top business leaders have urged Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus to take immediate actions to ensure the security of factories amid ongoing workers' protests in Savar and Gazipur.

The unrest, which began earlier this week, has severely disrupted production across numerous industrial areas.

During a meeting with business leaders at the state guesthouse Jamuna on Tuesday, Prof Yunus assured them that the interim government is committed to supporting industries and protecting them from violence and attacks, according to a statement from the chief adviser's office.

The business delegation, led by Mahbubur Rahman, President of The International Chamber of Commerce, Bangladesh (ICCB), expressed deep concern over the deteriorating law and order situation in industrial areas.

After the meeting, AK Azad, former President of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), expressed concern that pharmaceuticals, leather products, and retail sectors were also vulnerable to looting. 

ICCB Vice President Naser Ezaz Bijoy called on the government to take decisive steps to maintain law and order.

Former FBCCI President Mir Nasir Hossain , President of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) Khandoker Rafiqul Islam and Managing Director of Square Pharmaceuticals Tapan Chowdhury were also present at the meeting.