Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- Business leaders and government officials have urged support for the appointment of foreign operators in Bangladesh's ports to raise efficiency and align with international standards, instead of opposing such moves.

They made the call at a roundtable on "Challenges and Opportunities in the Logistics Sector", held at Lakeshore Heights hotel in Gulshan on Sunday. Dr Ahmed Ullah, director general at the Chief Adviser's Office, attended as special guest. The discussion was chaired by Shamsul Huq Zahid, Editor of The Financial Express. Professor Md Mamun Habib of Independent University, Bangladesh, delivered the keynote address, with moderation by Shiabur Rahman Shihab, Head of Online at The Financial Express.

The event was...