DOT Desk
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) arranged a flower parade in the city on Friday, 2nd day of the three-day International Flower Exhibition and Conference, reports The Daily Sun.
The parade started form the south plaza of Manik Mia Avenue and ended on the premises of Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC).
DCCI senior vice president Kamrul Islam, director Imran Ahmed, former vice president M Abu Hurairah, president of Bangladesh Flower Association Md Abdur Rahim, secretary general AHM Rezaul Kabir and high officials of USAID were present at the parade. Later DCCI organised an art competition at BICC area where more than 100 children participated.
Supported by USAID, the DCCI in association with Bangladesh Flower Society for the first time organised three-day international flower exhibition.
Around 70 stalls from home as well as India, Thailand and Nepal participated in this exhibition with a variety of flowers. The exhibition is open from 10 am to 8 pm. The objective of this International exhibition is to promote Bangladesh’s huge potential in flower sector and its strong export competitiveness.