Pak business delegation meets BD leader in Dhaka

ISLAMABAD: Leading entrepreneur and industrialist from Pakistan had a significant meeting with Bangladesh leader and Chief Advisor Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus in Dhaka’s state guest house Jamuna.

Abdul Samad Dawood, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Engro Holdings of Pakistan led the visiting delegation and had extremely productive discussions with the Noble Laureate Bangladesh leader.

Welcoming the interest from Pakistan’s top industrialist and business personality, Dr Yunus emphasised the importance of sustainable and forward-looking collaboration. “We should focus on long-term projects that bring improvements to the lives of our people,” he said. Dawood belongs to the group of industries and businesses of Pakistan that had strong footprints in the area before creation of Bangladesh.

Dawood, who came to join the Bangladesh Investment Summit, praised the four-day conference, which was hosted by the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA). “The BIDA summit had a human touch—it felt sincere, welcoming, and purposeful. It was remarkable to see so many top companies represented under one roof,” he said. Prof Yunus encouraged Engro’s leadership to visit Bangladesh again and see the scope for collaboration. “I invite you to come again. Bangladesh has a lot to offer—not just to investors, but to the world,” the CA observed.

Abdul Samad Dawood said they are excited about the potential in Bangladesh’s telecommunications sector and also see a great promise in partnering to help distribute gas from Bhola to fuel industrial growth. Dawood made the remarks during his meeting with Professor Muhammad Yunus. They discussed investment opportunities in Bangladesh.

During the meeting, the Engro CEO expressed interest in expanding the company’s footprint in Bangladesh, particularly in telecommunications and energy sectors, said the chief adviser’s media officials.

Chief Adviser’s Special Envoy for International Affairs Lutfey Siddiqi, SDGs Affairs Principal Coordinator Lamiya Morshed and Principal Secretary Siraz Uddin Miah were also present at the meeting.

It has been stated by the organisers of the event that the visit from Pakistan is being widely acclaimed by the business community of Bangladesh.