RAJSHAHI, Mar 4, 2021 (BSS)- A three-day young entrepreneurs fair began at Green Plaza of Rajshahi City Bhaban aimed at expansion of marketing scopes of local products after the best uses of an online shopping system.
Rajshahi Mayor AHM Khairuzzaman Liton inaugurated the fair as chief guest.
Deputy General Manager of BSCIC Jafar Bayazid and President of Rajshahi Chamber of Commerce and Industries Muhammad Muniruzzzaman were present on the occasion.
A face book group namely Rajshahi’s Entrepreneurs is hosting the fair titled “Rajshahi’s Uddyokta Tarunner Mela- 2021”.
A total of 28 online shop owners both male and female are taking part in the fair showcasing varieties of household items including ladies and gents wear, cosmetics, fashion items and modern ornaments.
Various other modern designed handicrafts and cottage products including three-pieces, one-piece and bed sheet are also being displayed in the fair.
Speaking on the occasion, Mayor Liton mentioned there is a need for a holistic approach towards expediting the industrial sector including the small and medium enterprises and ensuring a business-friendly atmosphere is very important to encourage local entrepreneurs for revitalizing the sector.
“Time-fitting measures should be taken to revive the region’s industrial sector including the cottage industries as these play a vital role in economic development” the mayor said .
Liton said handlooms and cottage goods signify the true craftsmanship of the Bangladeshi artisans and they are scattered throughout the country, communities consisting of people who solely depend on their crafts as a primary source of income.
He underscored the need for organizing more such type of fair to protect the handicrafts goods from further diminishing.
Liton said more expansion of investment to this sector is needed for bolstering the economic condition of both urban and rural areas together with freeing the society from the vicious circle of poverty.
Young entrepreneur and organizer of the fair Tasnima Ara told the journalists that the fair has been arranged with the main thrust of bringing all the online-dependent entrepreneurs under a single umbrella taking the popularity issue of online shopping into consideration.
Through the fair, the women entrepreneurs have got the chance of attracting the buyers through displaying their innovative products, she added.
She also said the fair is intended to create new more women entrepreneurs as many women are doing online business through using social media in homes.
The fair will remain open from 10.00 am to 9.00 pm every day till Saturday.