EBFCI celebrates appointment of Dr. Wali Tasar Uddin as Honorary Consul in Scotland
The Europe Bangladesh Federation of Commerce & Industry (EBFCI), Bangladesh Region, hosted a Celebration of Installation and Business Networking Reception in honor of Dr. Wali Tasar Uddin, marking his appointment as Honorary Consul of Bangladesh in Scotland.
Senior government officials, diplomats, business leaders, academics, legal professionals, and EBFCI members participated in the event held on January 7 at Hyatt Place Hotel in the capital.
The program formally opened with a welcome note from Mohammad Ali Tinku, Country Head, EBFCI-Bangladesh Region. Followed by a presentation on EBFCI’s role in promoting trade, investment, and international cooperation between Bangladesh, the United Kingdom, the European Union, and global partners.Distinguished speakers included Professor Tasleem Shakur, Distinguished Professor, Sonargaon University and Advisor, ICDES; Manzil Morshed, President, Human Rights and Peace for Bangladesh and Advocate, Supreme Court of Bangladesh; and Air Commodore (Retd.) Muhammad Parvez Islam, former senior officer of the Bangladesh Air Force and UN contingent commander, who shared perspectives on governance, sustainability, leadership, and global responsibility.
From the business and industrial sector, Faruque Hassan, Former President of BGMEA, Chairman of Giant Group, and Honorary Consul General of Greece in Dhaka; Mohammad Hatem, President, Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA); and Maksuda Chowdhury Misha, Managing Director, Stylish Garments Limited; Director, EBFCI and BPCCI; and Co-Chairman, BGMEA Standing Committee, spoke on sustainability, export competitiveness, women’s leadership, and industrial growth.
Additional remarks were delivered by M. Helal, Government-accredited Journalist and Editor of The University Campus; Saquat Ali, CEO and Founding Partner, Aequitaz Capital; Alhajj Mohammad Fazlul Haque, CDYW (UK), Founder of Jatiya Tarun Sangha and former Acting Mayor of Undivided Dhaka City Corporation; and Barrister Abdullah Al Mamun, Senior Advocate, Bangladesh Bar Council and Chairman, Legal Education Committee, highlighting youth development, finance, governance, and legal frameworks.
Dr. Wali Tasar Uddin, President of EBFCI and Honorary Consul of Bangladesh in Scotland, delivered the keynote address. In his remarks, he reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening international cooperation in trade, investment, education, skills development, innovation, culture, and tourism across the UK, the EU, and globally.
The program concluded with a business networking reception, facilitating strategic dialogue and partnership-building among policymakers, investors, and industry leaders across multiple sectors.