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Appointment of Prime Minister Theresa May

14th July 2016 by UKBCCI

The United Kingdom has elected a new Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party Theresa May.

On behalf of all our directors and members, UKBCCI would like to congratulate Mrs May on her appointment as well as to thank outgoing Prime Minister David Cameron for his valuable contributions, his guidance and strong handling of our country’s affairs.

Though this may be a time for economic uncertainty after the referendum, we want to offer Mrs May our warmest congratulations and sincere greetings, as she begins her tenure as the Prime Minister of our great nation.

Md Harun Miah Appointed Vice Chairman of Shahjalal Islami Bank Ltd

14th July 2016 by UKBCCI

One of UKBCCI directors Md harun Miah has been elected as the Vice Chairman of Shahjalal Islami Bank Ltd in Bangladesh. Businessman and established social worker, Harun Miah has long palyed a role in the field of social services.

He is associated closely with many socio-cultural and social welfare organisations. Amongst his several roles, he is one of the Trustees of the London Based Bangladesh Centre, Trustee of the Golapgonj Education Trust, Treasurer Al- Emdad Science & Technology Degree College, Donar Al-Emdad School & College and member of UK BATAA. Maih continues to have interests both in the UK and Bangaldesh.

Obituary – Goyas Miah

14th July 2016 by UKBCCI

UKBCCI would like to express our deepest condolences and sorrow for the passing of one of our members, Goyas Miah.

Many of our directors were fortunate enough to know him. He was an active member of our community and we will always remember him with fondness and how much he contributed to help develop UKBCCI. His absence is strongly felt and his strength and input in UKBCCI will not be forgotten.

Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.

Message from Bajloor Rashid MBE – UKBCCI President

1st July 2016 by UKBCCI

With the referendum now decided I wanted to share my thoughts with members, colleagues and friends.

As I write this, after seven days of momentous events, we must cure the political crisis that exists in the UK. Only then will the government be able to offer clear direction and confidence.

My wish would be for ‘red tape’ to be reduced, perhaps the simplification of the UK’s tax system, and at the same time the ability to continue keeping and attracting big businesses who operate in the UK and encourage the necessary investment. There also needs to be reassurance for workers and greater education and training.

The UKBCCI was formed not just for the purpose of improving trade links between the UK and Bangladesh, but to also generate greater degrees of inward investment from countries around the world. Both the UK and Bangladesh have the capacity to tap into other countries’ growing economies and we at the UKBCCI should strive to play our part in facilitating this.

Turning back to the referendum result, I can only hope that the tide of fear will be overturned by the will of our people. We must stand united against it and overcome any adversity that may lie ahead.

Though there is worry because of the turbulence the vote has had on our political situation, as business people we must stay calm and collected whilst the solution is worked out.
This is is unchartered territory for our nation, so we must play our part in adopting a positive attitude, whatever your voting intentions were.
In life, faced with a personal challenge, do you give up, or do you find hope and a solution? Of course, most people face the challenge and do their best to overcome it. That is what we must do, embrace it and work as a ‘national team’.

What we don’t want to have is an atmosphere of doom and gloom.

One criticism I have of Great Britain though is the negative game some of our newspapers and media play. For too long they have adopted a ‘bad news sells’ mentality, with an avoidance to publicise success and positivity over and above squalid and bad news, the EU Referendum was just another example of this.
We have much to be proud, let’s look at how we portrayed the nation at the London Olympics in 2012. Success was achieved magnificently by a nation who have many shades of colour. Let’s also not forget how patriotic we felt as the opening ceremony showed just how influential this small island has been through the centuries.

The fabric of the people is to face adversity when it is there, overcome it and as a result improve the way we live. So there lies our next challenge.

I have great faith that we will find our course and optimistic that Great Britain can change things for the better, remember we have a history of this!

Bajloor Rashid MBE UKBCCI President
Friday 1st July 2016

UKBCCI Hosts Meeting with the Bangladesh Economic Zone Authority

27th June 2016 by UKBCCI

With a delegation headed by Bangladesh’s Honourable Land Minister Shamsur Rahman Sherif, the UKBBCI hosted a meeting with the Bangladesh Economic Zone Authority (BEZA), at the UKBCCI offices, in Hanbury Street, in June.

BEZA announced that it’s seeking to establish about 100 “economic zones” in Bangladesh to promote exports and to meet the demand for local manufacturing products. This will be done it is hoped by BEZA setting up 100 economic zones in Bangladesh.

The Land Minister stated that there had never been a better time in Bangladesh for investment and the conditions and benefits being offered by the government – plus the fact that there is no tax levied on investors who invest within the economic zone.

Introduced and chaired by Jamal Uddin Mokoddus, London Regional President of UKBCCI, the meeting was attended by community leaders, commercial councillors from the Bangladesh High Commission, an assortment of media, as well as UKBCCI members and directors of the UKBCCI including Nazmul Islam Nuru, Rohema Miah, Oli Khan, Dr Moula Miah, Jamal Khalique, Harun Miah and Barrister Anawar Babul Miah.

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