BNP chief Abdul Awal Mintoo has stated even supposing his party assumes energy, he would possibly also no longer ever was a “dorbesh”, a time frame linked to Salman F Rahman, former non-public industry affairs adviser to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina.
Within the heart of an tournament organised by the Financial Newshounds Discussion board (ERF) on the present time (9 December), a journalist requested him, “In various discussions and on social media, you are assuredly likened to Salman F Rahman. What is your thought on this?”
In response, Mintoo stated, “I’d no longer ever be a ‘dorbesh’. I once had extra energy than him, however I under no circumstances misused it. My industry ventures hang at all times been self sustaining, free from government ties.”
Mintoo, additionally a former president of the FBCCI, extra stated, “I even hang under no circumstances invested within the capital market, nor hang I ever profited from it.”
Criticising the misuse of the capital market, he stated, “Some people hang turned the capital market correct into a lottery. In preference to genuine investment, they buy and sell shares, waiting for snappily profits. They comprise the shares they hang on the present time will upward push in designate in a few days, allowing them to revenue by promoting.”
On the “Dialog with ERF Individuals” tournament, Mintoo questioned reviews suggesting the federal government would possibly also sell Beximco Group.
“Why would possibly also merely aloof the federal government sell Beximco Group? If the owner of the neighborhood commits any wrongdoing, he has to be punished according to the legislation.”
The Beximco Group employs 82,000 people in its industrial institutions, he stated, along side, “The government would possibly also merely aloof have away from taking actions in productive sectors that would possibly disrupt manufacturing and employment.”