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Humayun for car manufacturing locally to hold automobile market
DHAKA, March 14, 2019 (BSS)- A three-day international motor show, along
with concurrent expositions of bikes, commercial vehicles and auto parts,
began here today to exhibit new products and solutions to the country’s
growing consumer class.
Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun inaugurated the exhibition
as the chief guest in city’s International Convention City, Bashundhara.
Speaking at the event, Humayun said local market has a huge demand of
automobiles so “it [market] has to be retained by manufacturing car locally”.
He opined, “Handing over this [market] to others never be logical only
depending on the imported cars.”
The minister urged the young entrepreneurs to come forward to invest to
the local automobile industry.
Putting emphasis on developing “own brand” instead of assembling and import
cars, he said imported reconditioned cars would loss market soon in the
country due to the evolvement of modern automobile industry.
The industries minister said his ministry would provide all types of
cooperation including land allocation to the entrepreneurs who come forward
for local automobile brands.
CEMS Bangladesh in association with CEMS Global is organising the 14th
edition of the Dhaka Motor Show. The 5th Dhaka Bike Show 2019, the 3rd Dhaka
Commercial Vehicle Show 2019, and the 4th Dhaka Auto Parts Show 2019 are also
taking place the motor show at the same venue simultaneously.
A total of 265 exhibitors from 16 countries such as Bangladesh, Germany,
Italy, France, US, Japan, China, India and Malaysia are showcasing their
products and services in more than 580 booths.
Managing Director of REL Motors Limited Reyad Hasnain, Managing Director
of Rancon Motor Bikes Limited Shawn Hakim, Director of Energypac Power
Generation Limited Enamul Haque Chowdhury and Executive Director of
Karnaphuli Group Anis-Ud-Dowla, among others, also spoke with President and
Group Managing Director of CEMS Global -USA and Asia Pacific Meherun N Islam
in the chair.
Reyad Hasnain said Bangladesh’s car market is booming with 63 new cars
hitting the streets every day.
The Dhaka Motor show, along with the concurrent expositions, is the only
gateway to the automotive industry of Bangladesh. The exposition exhibits new
vehicles and aftermarket components of the rapidly expanding automotive
market and offers a perfect business-to-business platform, said the
organiser.
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 are
showcasing at the event.
The expos are also showcasing 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 provide attractive offers on various
types of auto loans.
Besides, 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. In addition, Haojue will launch its
exciting new motorbike DR160.
The expos will be open to visitors from 10:30am to 8:30pm every day.
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