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DHAKA-MOTOR-SHOW
14th Dhaka motor show next week
DHAKA, March 5, 2019 (BSS) – An international motor show, along with
concurrent expositions on bikes, commercial vehicles and auto parts, will
begin in the capital next week to present new products and solutions to the
country’s growing consumer class.
CEMS Bangladesh in association with CEMS Global is organizing the 14th
edition of the Dhaka Motor Show at the International Convention City
Bashundhara from March 14 to March 16, said a press release today.
The 5th Dhaka Bike Show 2019, the 3rd Dhaka Commercial Vehicle Show 2019,
and the 4th Dhaka Auto Parts Show 2019 will also take place concurrently at
the same venue.
Some 265 exhibitors from 16 countries will showcase their products and
services in more than 580 booths, said Meherun N Islam, president and group
managing director of CEMS Bangladesh, at a press conference at the Economic
Reporters’ Forum here today.
She said companies would showcase renowned brands from Bangladesh, Germany,
Italy, France, the US, Japan, China, India and Malaysia. “We will also
showcase new cars whose price is almost at par with those of reconditioned
cars.”
Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun is expected to inaugurate
the opening ceremony of the exhibition.
The Dhaka Motor show, along with the concurrent expositions, is the only
gateway to the automotive industry of Bangladesh. The exposition showcases
new vehicles and aftermarket components of the rapidly expanding automotive
market and offers a perfect business-to-business platform, said the
organizer.
Reyad Hasnain, managing director of REL Motors Limited (Subaru)
Bangladesh, said Bangladesh’s car market is booming with 63 new cars hitting
the streets every day.
A K M Tauhidur Rahman, head of sales of Rancon Motor Bikes Ltd, said the
bike market in Bangladesh is growing rapidly and people want to buy the best
products. “So, we will bring some exciting stuff at the exposition like we
did last year.”
Faiaz H Chowdhury, assistant general manager of Energypac Power Generation
Ltd, which sells heavy duty vehicles, said his company would also unveil
Chinese brand Shacman’s prime mover and dump truck at the fair. Energypac is
the sole distributor of the company.
Vehicles in the categories of cars, sports utility vehicles, multi-utility
vehicles, commercial vehicles, buses, trucks, three- wheelers, alternative
energy-driven vehicles, electric vehicles, motor cycles, and scooters will be
showcased at the event.
The expos will also showcase auto parts and services such as automotive
components and spares, garage and garage equipment, accessories, insurance
products and services, auto finance and leasing, IT for auto industry, oil
and lubricants, CNG kits and units, tyres, wheels, design concepts, auto
electronics, coach builders and design vehicles.
Various financial institutions will make attractive offers on various
types of auto loans.
Subaru Bangladesh will exclusively showcase its Subaru BRZ 2019 model car
and will offer special discounts on various models of vehicles to mark its
re-launch in the country.
Haojue will launch its exciting new motorbike DR160. The expos will remain
open to visitors from 10:30am to 8:30pm.
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