DHAKA: Bangladesh Ambassador to USA Akramul Qader urged the expatriate business community to promote trade and investment in Bangladesh on the occasion of 10th Anniversary of Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce in Dallas, Texas.

He came up with the assertion to the expatriate business community as chief guest recently at a reception held at the Marriott Hotel, Dallas.

President of the Chamber Masud Chowdhury welcomed the Ambassador and introduced him with other members of Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce in Dallas, one of the most organized expatriate business groups in the USA.

However, the Ambassador Qader congratulated the members on its 10th anniversary. He also appreciated the current existing trade relations between Bangladesh and USA.

He further expressed the need for diversification of Bangladesh's export beyond ready-made garments. He also referred various business opportunities such as pharmaceuticals, shipbuilding, dredging etc. in home and abroad.

Ambassador Qader also updated the expatriate businessmen about various initiatives of the Government for the safety and welfare of the workers as well as for promotion of foreign investment in Bangladesh. He urged the business community to assist the Government with resources, technology and expertise.

Earlier on 25 April, Ambassador Qader attended a community reception organized by the Bangladesh Association of North Texas (BANT). Speaking on the reception, the Ambassador requested the community members to engage more deeply with the local Congress members so that the US Congress formulates more policies that would benefit Bangladesh. 

Ambassador Qader responded to various questions of the community members on Consular and welfare issues.

Besides, his Excellency the Ambassador interacted with the community members via a live interview at a local radio station called ‘Radio Adda’.

In addition to the reception programmes of his Excellency the Ambassador, Bangladesh Embassy's mobile Consular team provided consular assistance to the expatriates in Dallas on 26th and 27th April.

BDST: 2145 HRS, APR 29, 2014