PM to open Batexpo-11 Saturday
Dhaka, Dec 9 (UNB) - The 22nd Bangladesh Apparel and Textile Exposition (Batexpo-2011), the country’s largest apparel show, begins here on Saturday, with a high hope to draw larger number of foreign buyers despite global economic crisis.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the event at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in the morning.
Finance Minister AMA Muhith, Textiles and Jute Minister Abdul Latif Siddiqui, LGRD Minister Syed Ashraful Islam, Commerce Minister GM Quader, Industries Minister Dilip Barua, Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Faruk Khan and Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan will address the inaugural session as special guests.
Opposition leader and BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia will attend the closing session of the three-day event as the chief guest on Monday.
Former Industries and Commerce Minister MK Anwar, BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, former minister and BNP chairperson’s adviser Dr M Osman Faruk and former commerce minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury will attend the closing session as special guests.
The organisers say this year’s Batexpo will be different and attract larger number of foreign buyers with an increased volume in spot orders, which was US$ 65 million in 2010.
According to them, it will be a reunion for both foreign buyers and local manufacturers, and the fair would help expand global market for Bangladesh’s readymade garments.
A total of 146 stalls of garment accessories (local and foreign), garment fabrics, garment technology and stock lot have been set up at the fair venue.
MGH, SAASCO Group, GIZ, IFC Bank, Exim Bank, Southeast Bank, Airtel, NCC Bank, Shahjalal Islami Bank and Well Park Residence are among the sponsors of the event.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the event at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in the morning.
Finance Minister AMA Muhith, Textiles and Jute Minister Abdul Latif Siddiqui, LGRD Minister Syed Ashraful Islam, Commerce Minister GM Quader, Industries Minister Dilip Barua, Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Faruk Khan and Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan will address the inaugural session as special guests.
Opposition leader and BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia will attend the closing session of the three-day event as the chief guest on Monday.
Former Industries and Commerce Minister MK Anwar, BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, former minister and BNP chairperson’s adviser Dr M Osman Faruk and former commerce minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury will attend the closing session as special guests.
The organisers say this year’s Batexpo will be different and attract larger number of foreign buyers with an increased volume in spot orders, which was US$ 65 million in 2010.
According to them, it will be a reunion for both foreign buyers and local manufacturers, and the fair would help expand global market for Bangladesh’s readymade garments.
A total of 146 stalls of garment accessories (local and foreign), garment fabrics, garment technology and stock lot have been set up at the fair venue.
MGH, SAASCO Group, GIZ, IFC Bank, Exim Bank, Southeast Bank, Airtel, NCC Bank, Shahjalal Islami Bank and Well Park Residence are among the sponsors of the event.
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