Business confidence to rebound with govt move to hold elections in Feb: DCCI

The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has welcomed the government’s announcement to hold national elections in February, saying it will help restore confidence among both local and foreign investors.

“For a long time, we have said that strong business and investor confidence cannot be achieved without an elected government. There is no alternative to elections,” DCCI President Taskeen Ahmed told The Business Standard tonight (5 August).

The DCCI chief noted that the interim government’s announcement will reduce uncertainty in the business community. 

“This will not only reassure domestic entrepreneurs but also send a positive signal to foreign investors who are currently doing business with Bangladesh or are considering it,” he added.

While acknowledging that investment does not materialise overnight, Taskeen Ahmed stressed that a stable, elected government is a key prerequisite. 

“That path has now been paved through this announcement,” he said.

Earlier in the day, Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus announced that he will formally write to the chief election commissioner (CEC), requesting the Election Commission to hold the 13th parliamentary election in February 2026.

“On behalf of the interim government, I will send a letter to the chief election commissioner, requesting the Election Commission to arrange the national election in February 2026, before the upcoming Ramadan,” he said in a televised address to the nation tonight, on the occasion of the July Uprising Day.