Professor Abu Ahmed, Chairman of the Board of Directors at the state-owned Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB), said that media reports or articles that could harm businesses, entrepreneurs, and the public should be avoided.

He said, “Reports are often sensitive matters, and thus media should exercise greater caution in reporting to prevent harm to businesses via media trials.

He made these remarks in a conversation with the Bangla daily Bangladesh Pratidin on Tuesday.

A capital market expert and former professor of Economics Department of Dhaka University, Abu Ahmed also commented that the country’s current issues are not solely caused by business owners—many others share responsibility, as these problems developed over a long period.

He questioned why accusations are disproportionately directed at businesspeople, adding that such baseless accusations place undue pressure on them, and he hopes the government will understand this.

Abu Ahmed further said, “The government should consider the perspectives of business owners, who have insights into controlling commodity prices. The government can manage the market situation by engaging in discussions with these businesspeople.”

He also noted that sometimes reports are published just for the sake of publishing, leading to substantial harm to businesses and industries. Hence, potential impacts of such reports should be thoroughly considered beforehand.

Source: Bangladesh Pratidin 

BDST: 1610 HRS, NOV 06, 2024
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