KATHMANDU: The Second Bangladesh Trade and Business Fair is commencing here at the Bhrikutimandap Exhibition Hall from January 21 to 25.

The trade fair is being organised with the goal of expanding trade and promoting investment between Nepal and Bangladesh.

The trade fair being held by the Embassy of Bangladesh, will feature construction materials, ready-made garments, machineries, handicraft and leather goods, pharmaceutical products, electronic appliances and IT goods. Opportunities for investment in the information technology, hydroelectricity, and tourism and service sectors would also be explored in course of the trade fair.

In a press conference organised to provide information about the trade fair here today, Ambassador of Bangladesh to Nepal Mashfee Binte Shams, said the trade fair is being organised with the objective of promoting trilateral trade between Nepal, Bangladesh and the private sector of both countries.