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Industry Association Watch
Source: BDPolicyLab Watch record and cited public sourcesAs of 2026-07-05
FICCI’s biggest challenge is ensuring that the government moves beyond positive budget rhetoric to effectively implement structural reforms to prevent the erosion of investor confidence.
FICCI hosted a high-level luncheon to advocate for stable and predictable fiscal policies to strengthen the investment climate.
A FICCI delegation led by President Rupali Haque Chowdhury met with the Finance Minister to discuss budget priorities and FDI.
FICCI issued a statement welcoming specific reforms in the Finance Bill 2026 while flagging concerns over fiscal targets and tax provisions.
Rupali Haque Chowdhury elected president for the 2026-27 term at the 62nd AGM on 7 Dec 2025; term assumed to begin 1 Jan 2026 (FICCI runs calendar-year terms), so president_since set to 2026-01-01. Predecessor for 2024-25 was Zaved Akhtar (Unilever Bangladesh). Executive Director T.I.M. Nurul Kabir recorded as secretary_general equivalent. Founded 1963; member count ~203 and HQ Dhaka (Gulshan) per official site.
Source: 4 primary source linksAs of 2026-07-05
FICCI held a post-budget press briefing to discuss the FY2026–27 budget, emphasizing the need for effective implementation and structural reforms.