Aiming to share firsthand knowledge on the vision, roles, capabilities, achievements and problems of DCCI and other business bodies with the delegation members of NDC, DCCI organised the meeting.

DCCI President Hossain Khaled presided over a multimedia presentation on vision, roles, capabilities, achievements and problems of DCCI. He highlighted some activities of DCCI Business Institute (DBI) in promotion of business by arranging national and International level training courses for the business entrepreneurs of the country, says a press release.

He mentioned that last year DBI won the World Chambers Federation Award 2007 in Best Skill Development category for its outstanding performance. He also highlighted the activities of DCCI knowledge Centre, DCCI Research Cell and MBA Programme of DBI in collaboration with International Islamic University of Chittagong.

DCCI President informed that this year the DCCI is celebrating its 50th year of foundation and has undertaken name various programmes including an international Economic Seminar in October 2008 to create a positive image of our economy and business environment around the world.

Hossain  Khaled expressed his happiness on the outstanding performance of the defence sector in the development of our economy. He praised their effort in controlling unofficial import, disease management, maintaining law and order and participating in development activities in addition to ensuring our national sovereighty.

Mentioning the National Defence College (NDC) as an important national institution, the delegation leader Lieutenant General Abu Tayeb Muhammad Zahirul Alam said that the NDC is not only an army institute. The NDC works for promotion of good governance, national development in socio-political and economic sector, as also in global context. He said NDC also works to create readers and High level experts for government and private sector. He mentioned that his delegation comprised representatives from defense, police, Foreign and civil service of Bangladesh and 22 members from China, India, Myanmar, Malaysia, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka and Sudan.

An interesting discussion took place among the members of the DCCI and NDC delegation in which wide range of topics on economy, trade and business in Bangladesh came up.

Among others, DCCI former President MH Rahman, Benjir Ahmed, Rashed Maksud Khan and M A Momen took part in discussion.

DCCI Sr. Vice-President Salahuddin, Abdullah, Vice-President Khandaker Shahidul Islam, Brigadier General Ferdous Hasan, ndc, psc, Commodore ASMA Baten (E), ndc, psc, Ali Commodore Mahmud Hussain, ndc, psc, Joint Secretary Mohd Abduz Zaher, ndc, and Directors of DCCI, among others, were present on the occasion.