Khasru terms current investment scenario as 'circus show', says stability won't come without elected govt
Without the formation of an elected government, stability will remain elusive. Investments will not come in the absence of a stable environment, he says
Stability cannot be availed in the country, including in its investment landscape, unless a government is elected to power, BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has said.
He branded the current investment landscape of the country's business and development sectors as a "circus" show.
"Those knowledgeable about investment are aware of the ongoing situation. Without the formation of an elected government, stability will remain elusive. Investments will not come in the absence of a stable environment," Khasru said at a seminar co-organised by Jubo Dal, Swechchasebak Dal and Chhatra Dal on thoughts of youth on employment and industrialisation in Chattogram city on Friday (9 May).
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The BNP leader further said that on multiple occasions when various matters were discussed with foreign investors, in the end, they inquired about the timeframe of Bangladesh's upcoming elections.
"The BNP has made its position clear to investors. The country will be turned into a focal point of investment."
Khasru further said his party has assessed the number of job opportunities across various sectors, evaluated the potential, and determined the availability of skilled and unskilled labour. "Following this analysis, it has been declared that if BNP forms a government, it will create 10 million jobs within the initial 18 months."
"This does not represent a political pledge. It is a deliberate assessment," he added.
He further said if the BNP forms government, it will ensure that government bureaucrats are excluded from making economic decisions for businesses.
In addition, deregulated registration will be introduced, and everything will be done online so that businesses can avail registration within 24 hours.
Khasru said back-to-back letters of credit (LCs) will be provided in 10-20 sectors. "New sectors will be brought up. An 'economic democracy' will be established so that people from all sections get equal opportunities."
The seminar, moderated by BNP acting chairman's Adviser Mahdi Amin, was part of the BNP's monthlong campaign to engage youth at the policymaking level.
