Speakers at a roundtable in Chittagong yesterday said effective ties between corporate houses and media can help establish corporate governance.
They also said the corporate houses should be more transparent in doing business.
The Management and Resources Development Initiative (MRDI) organised the roundtable titled "Corporate Governance: Bridging Corporate Sector and Media" with the support from Manusher Jonno at Agrabad Hotel in the port city, according to a press release.
The roundtable was participated by business association leaders, chief executives and representatives of business and corporate houses and newspaper gatekeepers. Moazzem Hossain, editor of The Financial Express, moderated the roundtable.
Saifuzzaman Chowdhury, president of Chittagong Chamber of Commerce & Industry, said business houses must pursue a policy of transparency and accountability to ensure governance.
Tabarrak Ullah, advisor to BGMEA (Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association), said bridging the gap between corporate bodies and media is a must to ensure corporate governance.
The roundtable also discussed good practices by some corporate houses.
The speakers said media should also be more careful in publishing corporate news and stressed the need for advanced training on corporate and business reporting.
Among others, Belayet Hossain, deputy managing director of Purabi Insurance Company Ltd; Md Rashangir Chowdhury, senior vice president and manager, Bank Asia Ltd; Parvez Sazzad Akhter, president, Bangladesh Shipping Agents Association; MA Latif, vice president Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industries; SM Abu Zaker, senior vice president, Exim Bank Ltd; Mansur Ahmed, finance manager, Chittagong Stock Exchange; M Kamruzzaman, director, Fish Preservers Ltd; and Kalim Sarwar, general secretary, Chittagong Press Club, spoke at the roundtable, coordinated by M Nasirul Haque, chief reporter, the Suprovat Bangladesh.
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