3rd Annual General Meeting of BEZIA held in Dhaka

The 3rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Bangladesh Economic Zones Investors' Association (BEZIA) was held on 26 July 2025 at 10:00 am at the Gulshan Club, Dhaka.

The meeting was chaired by Mr Md Abdul Jabbar, Managing Director of DBL Group, who also serves as the President of BEZIA.

In his address, Mr Jabbar highlighted the activities and achievements of his committee during the 2024-2025 fiscal year. He emphasised the importance of setting clear objectives aligned with the broader economic goals of Bangladesh while addressing the challenges faced by members. He stated that open communication, collaboration, and innovation would be the cornerstones of their approach moving forward. He also invited members to provide valuable advice, suggestions, and ideas to enhance the attractiveness of the economic zones and ensure a vibrant investment climate.

Mr Jabbar stressed the need for fostering closer ties with government agencies, stakeholders, and local communities to advocate for policies that promote growth and create a favourable environment for investors, which he believes will significantly impact Bangladesh's economic trajectory.

The Director of Finance presented the association's accounts, along with the auditor's report for the fiscal year 2024-2025, which the members unanimously adopted following a discussion.

The AGM was attended by a large number of members, both from within the country and abroad. Among those present were Ms Rupali H Chowdhury, Managing Director of Berger Paints Bangladesh Ltd.; Mr Sharif Jahir, Managing Director of Ananta Apparels Ltd. and Chairman of UCB PLC; Mr Matiur Rahman, Chairman and Managing Director of Uttara Motors Ltd.; Mr Halimuzzaman, DMD & CEO of Healthcare Life Science Ltd.; Mr Asif Ashraf, Chairman of Urmi Group; Mr M H M Fairoz, MD & CEO of Singer Bangladesh Ltd.; Mr Delwar H Titu, MD of Marchant Melbourn PTY Ltd.; and Mr Humayun Rashid, MD & CEO of Energypac Power Generation Ltd.