:: 3rd Knit Exposition 2007 ::

Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) is organizing the annual knitwear fair ‘Knit Exposition’ from 2004. ‘Knit Expo’ is the largest knitwear show of Bangladesh. The association organized the 3rd Knit Expo on 2-4 December 2007 at Dhaka Sheraton Hotel.

The fair was inaugurated on 2 December 2007 by the Honorable Chief Adviser of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh Dr. Fakhruddin Ahmed. Honourable Adviser for Ministry of Finance and Planning, Dr. A. B. Mirza Md. Azizul Islam and Honorable Adviser of Ministry of Energy Mr. Tapan Chowdhury were present as special guests at the inauguration program. BKMEA President Mr. Md. Fazlul Hoque chaired the opening session. In his opening speech, BKMEA President highlighted the success story of knitwear sector and BKMEA’s activities undertaken for the betterment of the sector.

Dr. Fakhruddin Ahmed, Honorable Chief Adviser; Dr. A. B. Mirza Md. Azizul Islam, Adviser, Ministry of Finance & Planning; Mr. Tapan Chowdhury, Adviser, Ministry of Energy, BKMEA President Mr. Fazlul Hoque and other board members are seen in the inauguration ceremony of Knit Expo’2007

In total 35 companies displayed their products in total 51 stalls available in the 3 day long exhibition. Out of the 35 companies, 21 were displaying fine knitwears, 2 sweaters, 5 yarns, 5 machines, 1 printing and stickers while the rest one is Prime Bank. Buyers and suppliers from different countries like USA, Canada, Netherlands, India, Pakistan and Nepal were visited the exhibition. At the same many visitors from the local offices of renowned buying companies like H&M also visited the exposition. According to the exhibitors, there was a huge response from the buyers; especially the functional synthetic fabrics displayed by the Grameen Knitwear Ltd. caught the attraction of the buyers. The company also received a big amount of on spot order from the visiting buyers. BKMEA also displayed its publications, information products and services in its own stall set in the fair premises.

Dr. Fakhruddin Ahmed is visiting the Exhibitors stall in Knit Expo 2007. BKMEA President and Vice Presidents were along with him

Parallel to the exhibition, BKMEA also organized a seminar on “Comprehensive Effluent Management for Knit dyeing Industry in Bangladesh” on the second day, the 3rd December, of the fair held at the room “Bakul” in same hotel. Dr. Reazul Karim, an reputed environment specialist, presented the key note paper while Dr. C.S. Karim, Honorable Adviser of the Ministry of Environment & Forest, GoB was present as Chief Guest of the occasion. Mr. Mir Nasir, President of FBCCI and Mr. Md. Yeasin Ali, Managing Director of Dutch Bangla Bank Ltd. spoke as special guests of the event. BKMEA President Mr. Md. Fazlul Hoque chaired the session while Mr. M. A. Baset, Director of BKMEA, moderated it. Seminar was attended by a large gathering including the industrialists, economists, engineers and media representatives.

Dr. C.S. Karim, Adviser, Ministry of Environment & Forest (M) and other distinguished guests are seen in Seminar of 3 December 2007

Same as the past event of its kind, BKMEA also arranged a dinner meeting in the honour of the buyers and the diplomats in the evening of 3rd December 2007 at Marble room of Dhaka Sheraton Hotel. Top representatives from the embassies and missions of Germany, Canada, Netherlands, India and Pakistan in Dhaka were present in the meeting. Some of the renowned buyers of Bangladesh Knitwear like H & M and buyer directly from USA and Europe to participate the fair were present in the evening program. GTZ, the major development partner of BKMEA, along with some other important donor agencies were also took part in the dinner meeting. With the Board of Directors of BKMEA, a top number of Knitwear Manufacturers were also present in the program. At the end, there was an exclusive visit to fair grounded for all participants of the dinner meeting.

On the last evening of the exposition, the 4th December 2007, there was a musical and fashion show organized by BKMEA. Famous singers Sabina Yeasmin and James and renowned dancers made live performances on stage which were the subject of great attraction for the audiences. There was a raffle draw in the middle of the program. Five exhibitors of the exposition were awarded with “best stall award” based on the stall design and display.