'Lockdown not a solution'
12 January 2022, 08:17 pm | Updated: 21 November 2024, 11:06 pm
FBCCI President Md. Jashim Uddin said on Wednesday another lockdown is not a solution to prevent Covid infections, rather it increases the misery of low-income people and affects the country's trade and economy.
He came up with the remark while responding to a question at ‘Meet the Reporters program’ organised by Dhaka Reporters' Unity. He urged people to abide by the restrictions imposed by the government to prevent the third wave of the coronavirus pandemic.
“A lot of export orders are coming now. Fresh lockdown decision will actually disrupt the industry's growth and hurt the economy in the long run. The countries that resorted to lockdown suffered the worst,” he said.
Addressing the programme, FBCCI president said the main obstacle to foreign investment was the lack of adequate infrastructures. But now, various development projects undertaken by the present government including Padma Bridge, Karnafuli Tunnel, Metrorail and 100 economic zones have created investment-friendly environment in the country, he said.
