The 4-day Dhaka Int'l Yarn and Fabric Show, organized at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) from January 15-18, was concluded on Saturday with a call to foreign investors to invest more in the textile and apparel sector in Bangladesh.
Conference and Exhibition Management Services (CEMS-Global USA) and the Sub-Council of Textile Industry, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT Tex China) jointly organized the four-day exhibition titled: 23rd Dhaka International Yarn and Fabric Show 2025.
The 7th Dhaka International Denim Show 2025 also took place alongside the expo.
Organisers said the inauguration ceremony of the exhibitions took place on January 15 at Rajdarshan Hall of the ICCB. Besides, four international seminars took place during the exhibition.
A series of seminars on different topics were held during the expo where traders and investors got an opportunity to exchange their views on doing business in Bangladesh.
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The exhibitions were open to the Business visitors upon registration every day from 10.00 am to 7.00 pm. Over 325 Exhibitors from 15+ Countries showcased their premium yarns, fabrics, trims, and accessories.
Anwar Hossain, Vice Chairman of the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) & Administrator of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) was present as the chief guest at the opening ceremony of exhibitions on January 15, 2025.
Song Yang, Commercial Consulate of the Chinese Embassy in Dhaka and Mohammad Hatem, President, Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA), Dr. Dewan Muhammad Humayun Kabir, Secretary and Executive Member (Investment Ecosystem), Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), Zhang Jian, Secretary of Chinese Embassy were present on the occasion.
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Panelists in the seminar highlighted the importance of training and education to develop people's behaviour on certification on compliance and how it adds value.
The panelists also emphasized the benefits of employees and their functionality. More than 150 participants from different sectors attended the seminar.
Prof. Dr. Engr. Ayub Nabi, Pro-Vice Chancellor, BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology talked about the potential of Bangladesh becoming export driven, making imports to zero percent. He said that Bangladesh can expect 100-billion-dollar exports by 2030.
A.K.M Saifur Rahman, Vice President, Bangladesh Garment Buying Housing Association (BGBA), emphasised on industry sustainability rather than garment sustainability. Businesses that are inherited should be run well by the consecutive generations coming next. This way industries can sustain.
Amer Salim, Director of Knit Asia Ltd. a LEED -Certified Green Garment Factory in Bangladesh said about designing green garments and making them sustainable. A factory should be made green starting from buying land to making finished products-said he.