BNP standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury. File Photo

DHAKA, Jan 14, 2026 (BSS) - BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury today laid emphasis on capacity building for the country's business people and their participation in government projects. 

In this connection, he also put emphasis on business facilitation, cost reduction, and skill enhancement.

"Our most important point is capacity building. If you can build capacity, you can undertake many government projects," he said.

The veteran BNP leader was speaking as the chief guest at an exhibition and discussion meeting organized by the Bangladesh Garments Accessories, Packaging Manufacturers & Exporters Association at the International Convention Centre in Bashundhara (ICCB) here.

Citing the example of UNI certificate, he said, "When I was in the garments sector, our leadership suggested amending the UNI certificate. I said, instead of amending it, if we work in a new way, it becomes much easier."

Khasru advised business people to enhance effectiveness by improving their skills. "This way, the effort is made, your efficiency increases, and your cost of doing business decreases. This is what we want," he said. 

Regarding BNP's economic philosophy, he said, "BNP's politics is private sector-led growth, meaning we believe in a private sector-driven economy."

Highlighting the vast potential of the packaging industry, the BNP Standing Committee Member said, "The packaging industry has huge global opportunities. Nowadays, packaging attraction is much greater than the packaged product." 

He claimed that the domestic packaging industry has the potential to earn $50 billion through exports.

He mentioned the necessity of digitizing government services, saying, "If physical contact decreases, corruption will decrease, the cost of doing business will decrease, and ease of doing business will improve."

Khasru assured full support from BNP to the business people. He said, "We will give you full support. As long as there is 100% export industry in Bangladesh, we will provide back-to-back encouragement opportunities to everyone."

Emphasizing the importance of ordinary people's participation in the economy, he said, "If ordinary people do not get economic opportunities, the economy will not develop. Business opportunities must be created for everyone."