Shawdesh desk:

Bangladesh Jewellery Expo-2022, the first of its kind in Bangladesh, will begin tomorrow at International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in the capital marking the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

The three-day jewellery expo which will be organised by Bangladesh Jewellers Samity (BAJUS) will showcase locally-made ornaments and excellence of local goldsmiths from March 17 to March 19.

More than 70 stalls will showcase their products at the fair which will remain open from 10:00am to 8:00pm. There will be attractive offers with discounts for visitors.

In a statement, BAJUS President Sayem Sobhan Anvir expressed his hope that the fair will play a prominent role in helping Bangladesh export gold and ornaments after meeting the local demand apart from boosting the sector further.

Chairman of BAJUS Standing Committee on Exhibition, Trade and Event Management Uttam Banik said the expo will also arrange a fashion show to attract visitors.

“New designs of ornaments, made by the goldsmiths of the country, will be put on display at the expo. Besides, industry leaders at home and abroad will exchange their knowledge for further development of the sector,” Uttam Banik, who is also the BAJUS Treasurer, said.

Earlier, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said the BAJUS initiative will play an important role in implementing Vision 2041 under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.