Kawsar “KC” Chowdhury is an entrepreneur, commentator, and Co-Chair of the Global Bangladeshi Alliance. He works closely with the Bangladesh Caucus in the U.S. Congress, helping shape diaspora-driven policy, trade, and education initiatives. KC hosts Bangladesh & The World and KC Talks, two podcasts that dissect politics, accountability, and reform with candor and wit. A published op-ed writer, his essays on governance, corruption, and education have earned wide attention. With over 25 years in international business and public advocacy, KC bridges commerce, politics, and culture to amplify Bangladesh’s global voice.
Export-led growth should be a movement -- not a monopoly. If we want the next generation of Bangladeshi exporters to rise, we need to trust them, back them financially, and give them the tools -- not traps -- to succeed.
An inefficient private local company is driving port operations into the ground. We could enhance exports by bringing in an international operator. If we don't act now, it will only cost us that much more in the future.