Brac Bank fair promotes products of women entrepreneurs

Brac Bank organised a two-day fair titled "Tara Uddokta Mela 2023" in Dhaka to promote products of women entrepreneurs and create a market for their "Made-in-Bangladesh" products.

Abu Farah Md Nasser, deputy governor of Bangladesh Bank, inaugurated the fair at the Aloki Convention Centre on Gulshan-Tejgaon Link Road in Dhaka on Friday, said a press release. 

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A total of 50 female entrepreneurs from across the country are showcasing Bangladeshi products at the exposition.

The displayed products included hand-stitched clothing, handmade crafts, clay and jute items, processed leather goods, Jamdani sari, and organic foods.

Moreover, a group of entrepreneurs also showcased traditional indigenous products, clothing, and handicrafts made of bamboo and cane.

Brac Bank provided technological support enabling digital payments, including card and QR code-based payments.

"We have a plan to organise many such fairs with products of women entrepreneurs nationwide annually. Holding this fair shows our strong commitment to women entrepreneurs in the country," said Selim RF Hussain, managing director of Brac Bank.

Maksuda Begum, executive director of Bangladesh Bank, Md Mafizur Rahman, managing director of SME Foundation, and Syed Abdul Momen, deputy managing director of Brac Bank, were present.