A four-day expo showcasing automobiles and auto components kicked off yesterday at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in Dhaka.
Prime Minister's adviser HT Imam inaugurated the exhibition, Sixth Globatt Dhaka Motor Show 2011 that is organised by CEMS Global Conference and Exhibition Management Services Ltd, USA in association with CEMS Bangladesh. The show ends on Sunday.
HT Imam talks on inauguration ceremony
Renowned and leading car and motorcycle distributors and dealers along with banks, lubricant companies, CNG conversion companies and automobile component manufacturers and importers from Bangladesh and abroad are showcasing their products in over 350 booths.
“The aim of the show is to provide a platform for the automotive industry of Bangladesh to make the consumers aware of new products as well as enhance trade in the automotive components sector,” said Meherun N Islam, group managing director of CEMS Global.
Speaking as the special guest on the occasion, Tamotsu Shinotsuka, Japanese ambassador, said Bangladesh should focus not only on automobile importing but also on manufacturing those by developing infrastructure as the automotive market is growing rapidly in the country.
The ambassador said the construction of the Padma Bridge will attract more foreign investment in Bangladesh.
Previously known as the “Lucas Dhaka Motor Show”, this year's motor show sees a change in the title partnership with the name 'Globatt', the global brand of Rahimafrooz.
Rahimafrooz has recently launched its international brand Globatt in Bangladesh market -- the first ever sealed, maintenance-free automotive battery with 36 months' warranty, said Munawar Misbah Moin, group director of Rahimafrooz.
The battery is manufactured locally backed by advanced German technology and is currently exported to around 22 countries in Asia, Middle East and Africa, he added.
“Many people dream about buying a car. So, we make it affordable by arranging auto loans,” said Shamim Ahmed Chaudhury, deputy managing director of AB Bank. Customers will get auto loans following simple procedures, he assured.
The show will be open for trade and public from 10am to 8:30pm.
News Source: The Daily Star