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Alliance Francaise hosted an exquisite exhibition of jute-made everyday handicrafts at La Galerie from 1st November to November The broad range of items included shoes, handbags, portfolios, table runners, cushion covers, mobile covers, laptop bags, bedcovers, cushion covers and curtains designed by Afsana Asif. The nouveau designs were geared to various consumers and carry eye-catching designs in various colours. They provided a modern fusion of leather, jute and metal baubles that appeared like semi-precious gems. Most of the items are priced above Tk 2,
Geeti Ara Safia Chowdury, former Advisor to the Caretaker Government and Chairman, Adcomm Ltd inaugurated the exhibition. She was accompanied by Olivier Latvine, Director, Alliance Francaise de Dhaka. Latvine highlighted the importance of reviving the country’s lost status as the key supplier of the “Golden Fibre” especially on the back of an increasingly hostile reception for synthetic fibre in the modern eco-friendly market place.
Afsana Asif, Managing Director of “Dalseana” emphasised her organisation’s commitment to making jute product efficient, cheap and popular. Jute symbolizes tradition and versatility, said Chowdhury and hoped that its popularity would catch up in the wor

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Bangladesh trade fair in Delhi in March

India-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IBCCI) has pleaded for 5-year multiple Indian visas for Bangladeshi businessmen to facilitate easy and frequent travels to the neighbouring country, reports UNB.
Leaders of the joint chamber made the appeal drawing attention of Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Pinak Ranjan Chakrabarti who was present in their meeting with Industries Adviser Geeti Ara Safiya Chowdhury at her ministry.
Placing the proposal, IBCCI President Abdul Matlub Ahmed pointed out that under the present system businessmen can get at best one-year multiple visas from Indian authorities. "This should be raised to five-year multiple visas to facilitate trade between the neighbouring countries," he said.
The IBCCI noted that the chamber would organise a Bangladesh Trade Fair in New Delhi in March in cooperation with the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) of Bangladesh and the Indian government.
Matlub told the meeting that the trade fair would display 18 Bangladeshi products, which have good export potentials in the Indian market. These products will include readymade garments, cements and leather and leather goods.
"We can raise our export volume to India to billion US dollars through these products to reduce trade imba