We want to portray positive Bangladesh: BG Chairman

Ahmed Akbar Sobhan, Chairman of the Bashundhara Group, leading business conglomerate of the country, said on Thursday that country is progressing gradually towards prosperity and newly launched News24 TV channel want to highlight the positive Bangladesh.

The Bashundhara Group Chairman came up with this statement while addressing the launching ceremony of the new satellite TV channel “News 24” at Gulnaksha auditorium of International Convention Centre Bashundhara in the city across the globe.

Expressing solemn commitment to serve the motherland, the BG Chairman said being a businessman we are committed to work for the betterment of our country through doing business. He said we get approval of two Economic Zone which would create employment opportunity for about four million (40 lakhs) people.

Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu, Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed, Information Minister Hasanul Huq Inu, Bangabir Kader Siddiqui, MP Shamim Osman, News 24 CEO Naem Nizam also addressed the programme.

Managing Director of Bashundhara Group Sayem Sobhan, daily Kaler Kantho Editor Imdadul Huq Milon, daily sun Editor Md Jamilur Rahman, Director General of RAB Benazir Ahmed, MP Naimur Rahman Durjoy also attended the ceremony.

Thanking Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for approving the license for TV channel Ahmed Akbar Sobhan also the Chairman of the News 24 further said that now the foreign businessmen are showing interest in Bangladesh, they want to invest and do business with Bangladesh even after the recent incidents occurred here.

We want to highlight our country’s strength, resources and our secular culture through the TV channel so that Bangladesh would be recognised as a peaceful, beautiful and prosperous country.