The ‘Best of Bangladesh Europe’ has started at Wastergas in Amsterdam of Netherlands on Monday.
The 2-day nation branding event has been organized by Bangladesh Apparel Exchange (BAE), with support from the Embassy of Bangladesh, Commerce Ministry, Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) of Bangladesh and in association with PDS.
Tipu Munshi, commerce minister, Michiel Sweers, vice minister of Foreign Economic Relations in Kingdom of the Netherlands, Shahriar Alam, state minister for Foreign Affairs, Md Siddiqur Rahman, former president of BGMEA, M Riaz Hamidullah, ambassador of Bangladesh to the Netherlands, Leslie Johnston, chief executive officer of Laudes Foundation, Pallak Seth, founder and vice chairman of PDS Limited and Mostafiz Uddin, founder and CEO of Bangladesh Apparel Exchange, joined the inaugural ceremony of the ‘Best of Bangladesh’.
Tipu Munshi said, “Bangladesh has travelled distance in the past half century. Emerging from a brutal war of independence and the constraints or limitations, aspiration – innovation – resilience of the people reached us to a stage of stability and robust growth.”
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Michiel Sweers said, “On behalf of the government of the Netherlands I welcome you all and thank you for choosing Amsterdam as the location of Best of Bangladesh. I believe dialogues here in the Best of Bangladesh will accelerate the momentum of sustainable business.”
Shahriar Alam said, “Presence of some of the best of our entrepreneurs under one roof in Westergas speaks of coming of the age of the drive and innovation of our private sector. Their transcend beyond labour-centric manufacturing. They are increasingly keen to step into many other sectors. As much as business, they are here also to tap into niche technology or innovation with the Dutch or European peers.”
Prof. Jan Peter Balkenende, minister of State and former Prime Minister of Kingdom of the Netherlands, in his video message put emphasis on the Netherlands and Bangladesh cooperations for sustainable growth.
Mostafiz Uddin said, “Best of Bangladesh Europe is a testament to Bangladesh’s ability in sustainable and responsible manufacturing.”
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M Riaz Hamidullah said, “To Europe let alone the Netherlands, contemporary Bangladesh interests on myriad of economic considerations. Growing trade volume is just one pillar.”
