The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry has
expressed deep concern over an article by the leader of the opposition
published in US daily Washington Times on January 30.
In the article, Khaleda Zia has openly urged the US authority to impose sanctions on Bangladesh and also requested it to withdraw all other facilities including the Generalised System of Preference (GSP) for Bangladesh, the FBCCI said in a statement last night.
Such an appeal by the leader of the opposition is suicidal and unacceptable at a time when the government along with the private sector is pressing the US for duty-free access of Bangladeshi products to the US and retaining the GSP facilities for Bangladesh, it said.
Bangladesh's economy would be affected directly if the US withdraws the GSP facilities, said the country's apex trade body.
In the article, Khaleda Zia has openly urged the US authority to impose sanctions on Bangladesh and also requested it to withdraw all other facilities including the Generalised System of Preference (GSP) for Bangladesh, the FBCCI said in a statement last night.
Such an appeal by the leader of the opposition is suicidal and unacceptable at a time when the government along with the private sector is pressing the US for duty-free access of Bangladeshi products to the US and retaining the GSP facilities for Bangladesh, it said.
Bangladesh's economy would be affected directly if the US withdraws the GSP facilities, said the country's apex trade body.
