BSS-30 SME Fair-2018 begins in Khulna on Jan 24

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SME Fair-2018 begins in Khulna on Jan 24

KHULNA, Jan 22, 2018 (BSS)- A weeklong Small and Medium Entrepreneur’s
(SME) Commodity Fair-2018 will begin on January 24 at Khulna Circuit House
ground in the city.

The information was disclosed today at a press conference arranged by
Fair-2018 Sub-Committee at Khulna Circuit House Conference Room with Deputy
Commissioner of Khulna Amin-ul-Ahsan in the chair.

Khulna District Administration will organise the fair in collaboration with
SME Foundation, Khulna Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Bangladesh Small and
Cottage Industries (BISIC), Bangladesh Bank and others stake holders with the
aim of boosting exports of country-made products.

Minister for Fisheries and Live Stock Naryan Chandra Chanda will attend
the closing ceremony of the fair as the chief guest on January 30 while
Khulna Divisional Commissioner Lokman Hossain Mia is expected to inaugurate
it on January 24.

“A total of 50 SME organisations will participate in the fair showcasing
their products,” said the Deputy Commissioner, adding that leather, Jute,
Agricultural products, Handicrafts and others fashionable commodities will be
on display.

The fair will open at 10 am and close at 9 pm every day. Cultural function
will be arranged focusing on rural and cultural life and heritage of Khulna.

A colourful procession will be brought out on the inaugural day from
Shaheed Hadith Park and ended at the fair premises.

Besides, a seminar will also be held at the Deputy Commissioner’s
conference room on January 28, he added.

Additional Deputy Commissioner Zahangir Hossain, Deputy Director of Khulna
District Information Office and PID Javed Iqbal and Zinat Ara, President and
General Secretary of Khulna Press Club Faruk Ahmad and Mallick Sudhangsu were
present at the press conference, among others.

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