Fearing that the deadlock between the military-backed government and country's two main political parties would expose Bangladesh towards uncertainty, frustrating the planned polls by the year end, some 300 businessmen held talks with senior government leaders including chief adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed yesterday.
"We are concerned about the current political crisis because we fear that political stability and conditions for credible elections could be jeopardised," Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industries (FBCCI), President Annisul Huq told newsmen after the meeting.
Earlier, the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) president Anwarul Chowdhuri Barvez said the highest foreign currency earning government would be exposed to a great dander if the polls slated for year end are not held on time.
"If the next election are held (on time), we are likely to lose large chunk of export orders", Barvez said before the meeting.
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The businessmen joined the meeting with the officials to discuss ways for a smooth transition to democracy as part of the government-sponsored dialogue process, which the major parties have decided to boycott unless their two top detained leaders former prime ministers Sheikh Hasina and Khaleda Zia were released.
The FBCCI chief said the deadlock must end to save the country from greater uncertainty and the business community was ready to offer its "open or clandestine" mediation to cooperate the political parties and the government.