Dhaka, Aug. 22 -- Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has urged the government to give top priority to controlling inflation, reducing interest rates, and ensuring energy security through uninterrupted gas and electricity supply to the industrial sector.

The trade body also expressed deep concern over the drop in private sector credit growth to just 5 percent.

DCCI President Taskeen Ahmed highlighted these issues while presenting the keynote paper at a seminar titled "Biannual Economic Situation of FY 2026: Perspective of Revenue, Monetary Policy and Private Sector Expectations" at the DCCI Auditorium in Motijheel on Saturday.

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury attended the event as the chief guest. Executive Chair...