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Vol. 5 Num 220 Tue. January 04, 2005  
   
Business


Bangladesh fetches $1.2m spot orders in India trade fair


Bangladesh has bagged spot orders worth US$ 1.2 million in the Industrial India Trade Fair held in Kolkata from December 20 to 31.

Otobi Furniture, Quasem Drycell, Square Toiletries, Lily Cosmetics, Haque Brothers and exhibitors of Jamdani sarees received major export orders from the Indian visitors, an Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) press statement said yesterday.

A total of 32 local companies displayed handicrafts, Jamdani saree, silk products, drycell batteries, melamine tableware, kitchenware, furniture, cosmetics and toiletries, ready made garments, medicine, food items, soft drinks and jute products in the fair.

Besides Bangladesh, participants from four other countries showcased their products in the fair.

According to an EPB source, Bangladeshi exhibitors received huge response from the visitors and people made queries about the products displayed in the Bangladeshi pavilion.

EPB takes part in the fair every year to extend the export market for locally manufactured products in India, the source added.