A seminar on “Legal and Regulatory Compliance for Companies” was held at the secretariat of Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BMCCI) on Sunday. The BMCCI organised its 9th LegalTalk seminar where Barrister Syed Afzal Hassan Uddin, Managing Partner, and Barrister Nazia Kabir, Partner, Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed & Associates elaborated on the topics, said a press release. 7th Digital Marketing Award honours 139 outstanding digital campaigns BMCCI’s Senior Vice President Shabbir Ahmed Khan said the seminar was organised to provide valuable insights and information on all kinds of company compliances that may affect your business, as well as strategies to optimise your business planning. Barrister Syed Afzal Hassan Uddin, Managing Partner, Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed & Associates, clearly mentioned how the business environment came over so well despite the bitter past in policy and overall business situation. At the same time, other companies that have invested in Bangladesh are dissuaded by their past bitter experiences. BERC chief visits Omera’s LPG terminal, ship in Mongla He also discussed various guidelines on legal and regulatory compliance for companies—a crucial aspect of business operations. The participants got to know about compliance with corporate laws, employment laws, tax regulations, data protection laws, and more. Non-compliance can result in legal penalties, reputational damage, and financial losses. The participants marked this enterprise as an eye-opening and far-reaching initiative. Evolving global order brings risks and opportunities for Bangladesh, economist Wahiduddin tells BIDS Conference Senior Vice President Shabbir Ahmed Khan and the guest speaker distributed the certificates among the participants for their active participation in the seminar.

Syed Almas Kabir, Chief Executive Officer of MetroNet Bangladesh Limited and Md. Motaher Hoshan Khan, Director of Bengal Technological Corporation Ltd. have been elected President and Hon. Secretary General respectively of the Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BMCCI) for the term 2022 & 2023. They were elected at the 20th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Sunday, BMCCI said in a media release on Monday. Shabbir Ahmed Khan, CEO of Khan & Deen Traders and M Riyaaz Rasheed, acting CEO of Robi Axiata Limited, have been elected Vice Presidents. Also read: FBCCI seeks to extend loans moratorium facility until June 2022 Rubaiyat Ahsan, Managing Director of ALLIANT Limited and Syed Moinuddin Ahmed, Managing Director of GD Assist Ltd. have been elected Hon. Joint Secretary General and Hon. Treasurer respectively for the same period. The other elected Directors are K. M. Mijanur Rahman, Managing Director of Maria Food Products Ltd., Jamilur Rahman, Managing Director of Extol (Bangladesh) Ltd., Mahbub Alam Shah, Executive Director of SMH New Generation Apparels Ltd., Sifat Ahmed Chaudhuri, Director of Wingspeed Propellers Ltd., A.F.M. Asif, CEO of Bengal Meat Processing Industries Ltd., Dr. Lokiat Ullah, Executive Director of BIOPHARMA Limited, Md. Mamunur Rahman, CEO of EXPOPRO, Syed A Habib, Chairman of iPeople Limited, Zulfikar Ali, Chairman of Ezzy Services and resources Management Ltd., and Kazi Shah Muzakker Ahmadul Hoque, Managing Director of Infra Construction & Engineering Ltd. Also read: FBCCI showcases strength of Bangladesh economy

Prime Minister's adviser Salman F Rahman has emphasised  preparation for the signing of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Malaysia.

Speakers at BMCCI webinar on Saturday stressed the need for focusing on having a dynamic and capable manpower for the post-Covid period as the pandemic will change the global job market.

Raquib Mohammad Fakhrul (Rocky), Chairman of Ayurvedia Pharmacy (Dacca) Ltd. and Mahbubul Alam, Director and Chief Operating Officer of Quasem Food Products Ltd have been elected President and Secretary General respectively of the Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BMCCI)  for the tenure 2020-2021.