25/01/2026
⚓ Anchor of Growth: Diversifying Exports Through Mid-Sized Shipbuilding
Global Chamber® Dhaka, together with YoungShip Bangladesh, Movementum Consultancy and Facilitation Group (MCFG), and Interport Advisory Services, recently co-organized an industry dialogue titled “Anchor of Growth: Diversifying Exports Through Mid-Sized Shipbuilding” at Hotel Bengal Blueberry, Gulshan.
The dialogue convened key stakeholders from government, industry, finance, and the maritime sector to discuss how Bangladesh’s mid-sized shipbuilding industry can play a stronger role in export diversification, job creation, and long-term industrial competitiveness ⚓📊.
The program began with opening remarks by Tanjil Ahmed Ruhullah FCILT BSc (Hons) LLB (Lond.), Founding President of YoungShip Bangladesh, and Maimun Ur Rashid Mustafa, Executive Director of Global Chamber Dhaka, who emphasized the importance of close coordination between policymakers, financial institutions, and industry leaders.
🎙️ We were privileged to welcome Mr. Tareq Rafi Bhuiyan (Jun), President of the Japan-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JBCCI), as the Chief Guest, sharing insights on global collaboration and private-sector leadership.
🎓 The keynote presentation by Professor Dr. Mohammad Rafiqul Islam, Honorable Vice-Chancellor of the Islamic University of Technology (IUT), highlighted the role of academia, skills development, and research in strengthening shipbuilding capacity.
🧩 Panel discussion included:
Advocate Mohiuddin Abdul Kadir (Capt. MAK) FNI FCILT FCIArb, President, Bangladesh Maritime Law Society (BMLS)
Md. Sadiqur Rahman, Vice-President, Corporate Finance Division, City Bank PLC
Engr. Shamsul Alam, Managing Director, Marine House Ltd.
Abdullah Nahid Niger, Deputy Managing Director, Ananda Shipyards and Slipways Ltd.
Zahedul Amin, Managing Director, LightCastle Partner
🎤 Moderated by Khan Mohammad Saqiful Alam, Advisor, YoungShip Bangladesh.
🙏 We sincerely thank Petromax Refinery Ltd., the Main Sponsor, for supporting this important initiative. Appreciation also goes to Interport Group as Gold Sponsor and The Times of Bangladesh as the Media Partner.
Global Chamber® Dhaka remains committed to promoting meaningful dialogue 🤝 and actionable outcomes for Bangladesh’s maritime and export-driven sectors.
