"Businessmen will be able to collect trade licences from this centre," said Barkatullah Bulu, advisor to commerce ministry, while inaugurating the booth yesterday.

The DCC has opened the booth at the federation building as businessmen often accuse DCC officials of corruption while issuing trade licences from DCC. The booth will however be run by city corporation officials, sources said.

Speaking at the function, FBCCI President Abdul Awal Mintoo said the booth was established to make licence collection process easier for the Dhaka-based businessmen.

He said the booth will ensure DCC's revenue collection from trade licences.