Akhtar Hussain, chairman and managing director of Rangs Group of Companies, presided over the inaugural ceremony, while MA Momen, president of Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) was present as the chief guest at the function at Dhaka Sheraton Hotel.

Matsushiro Horiguchi, Japanese ambassador to Dhaka, was also present as the special guest, says a press release.

Manufactured by Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd, Japan, Subaru is a renowned Japanese brand. The vehicles have horizontally opposed engine and symmetrically all wheel drive (AWD) system.

The new Subaru vehicles will be available in two outlets of REL Motors, the exclusive distributor of the brand. The distributor will also set up sales centres in Chittagong and Sylhet soon, officials of REL Motors said.

Among others, M Sakamoto and T Ohnishi, representatives of Subaru, Mahbubul Gani, vice-chairman, and Sachimi Hussain, vice-chairperson of Rangs Group, were present at the function.