The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Dhaka

A weeklong Bangladesh fair begins January 28 in the Japanese capital of Tokyo to promote the country's image aboard in trade, investment and tourism.

The fair titled 'Bangladesh Week: Eyes on the Nation' will be held at Tokyo City Club jointly organized by Embassy of Bangladesh and the Tokyo City Club marking the 35th anniversary of the establishment of Bangladesh-Japan diplomatic relations.

The week will kick off with a Food Festival - a presentation of a long tradition and wide array of delicious Bangladeshi cuisine by the celebrity Bangladeshi chef Tommy Miah. Senior Vice Foreign Minister of Japan is expected to open the food festival.

On the second day, Taro Aso, MP, President of the Japan Bangladesh Parliamentary League will join the dinner as the chief guest.

A Bangladesh Investment Seminar will be held on the third day of the programme for a target group of entrepreneurs who are leading in their respective fields of business. The Executive Chairman of the Board of Investment of Bangladesh will highlight the investment opportunities in Bangladesh as well as incentives offered in different sectors.

The Chairman of the Japan-Bangladesh committee for Commercial and Economic Cooperation (JBCCEC) who has recently visited Bangladesh will address the seminar.

On the fourth day, a Bangladesh tourism seminar will be held focusing on leading tour operators, airlines, tourist organizations, professional writers and media representatives.

The Chairman of Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation and leading tour operators from Bangladesh will present the tourist attractions in Bangladesh, opportunities for mutual cooperation with Japan and potentials that exist for Japanese investment in different sectors of tourism in Bangladesh.

The Vice President and the General Secretary of the Japan Bangladesh Parliamentary League - Kousuke Ito, MP and Akihiro Nishimura MP- are expected to attend the seminar as chief guest and guest of honor respectively.

On the final day of the week, the programme will conclude with a cultural show titled Bangladesh Lifestyle Party performed by Tokyo based Bangladeshi local artistes.

The show will project our rich culture, tradition and the invaluable treasures through performance of songs, music and dance to enthrall the distinguished audience. In addition, throughout the week, works of prominent Bangladeshi painters, Bangladeshi ceramics and handicrafts will also be on display.

It is highly commendable that in this endeavour a number of Bangladeshi entrepreneurs and artists living in Tokyo have enthusiastically come forward to cooperate with the Embassy by sponsoring some of the events and also putting up a great show for enthralling the distinguished audience, said a Foreign Ministry official.

Adviser for Foreign Affairs Dr Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury will pay an official visit to Japan soon in response to an invitation from the Japanese Foreign Minister.