Dhaka, Jan. 4 -- Top business leaders and industrial entrepreneurs of the country held a meeting with BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Sunday night, discussing the current economic situation, investment challenges and rising unemployment.

The meeting was held at the BNP Chairperson's political office in Gulshan around 7:30pm and continued for about two and a half hours, BNP Media Cell member Sayrul Kabir Khan said.

Talking to reporters after the meeting, former FBCCI President Mir Nasir Hossain said the discussion focused on problems faced by businesses and industries, keeping factories operational and protecting and expanding employment.

"We told him that any government, whoever comes, must restore business confidence if the coun...