B Mirror Report: The British Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently held a view-exchange meeting with Dr. Shahadat Hossain, Mayor of Chittagong City Corporation.
The meeting shared a commitment to expanding bilateral cooperation and promoting sustainable economic growth between the UK and Bangladesh.
Held at BBCCI’s London headquarters, the session was presided over by BBCCI President Rafik M. Haider, while its Director and Global Trade Strategist, Misbah Chowdhury, conducted proceedings.
Mayor Dr. Shahadat Hossain outlined Chittagong’s growing potential as a major investment hub. He emphasized opportunities in the Economic Zones, information technology ventures, five-star hotels and resorts, tourism, hospitality, and green energy facilities. He invited UK-based investors to explore long-term prospects in these sectors.
BBCCI Senior Director Abul Kalam Azad, Vice President Abul Hayat Nurujjaman, former President S. B. Faruk, Political Analyst Dr. Mujib M. Rahman, British Bangladeshi Solicitors Association President Abdul Gaffar, Ashikur Rahman, Finance Director Helal Uddin Khan, and former Mayor Jahangir Hussain also spoke at the meeting.
During the meeting, BBCCI expressed its intention to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Chittagong City Corporation. Under the proposed partnership, BBCCI will offer free training and professional certification programmes aimed at enhancing youth skills and strengthening workforce capacity in Chittagong.