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A delegation from the Philippines Advancing on the visit of the
led by the Department of Foreign members of the FBCCI and BPCCI to Left photo: The representatives of the Federation of Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI headed by Mr. Abdul Matlub Ahmad (seated 2nd from right) and
Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary for Manila in October 2015 where they Bangladesh Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BPCCI) headed by Engr. Rashed Maksud Khan (seated 3rd from left) at a photo opportunity with the Philippine
International Economic Relations called on Undersecretary Del Rosario delegation led by Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for International Economic Relations Laura Q. del Rosario (seated 3rd from right) together with
Laura Q. Del Rosario took a trip to to discuss promotion of trade and Philippine Ambassador to Bangladesh Vicente Vivencio T. Bandillo (seated 4th from left) during a private dinner in Dhaka on 18 February. Center photo: Guests drink a toast to
Dhaka from February 18 to 19 as investment between the Philippines the worthwhile visit of the Philippine delegation to Dhaka. Right photo: BPCCI President Khan presents a plaque of appreciation to Undersecretary del Rosario.
part of its Philippine Education and and Bangladesh, this meeting between
Tourism Roadshow that kicked off the Philippine delegation and the a Merienda-Cena in honor of the overseas Filipino workers who have delegation and renew acquaintances
in Sri Lanka and India on February Bangladesh business groups in Dhaka Philippine delegation held at the greatly contributed to supporting the with other members of the Filipino
14. During the visit, the delegation marked a significant progress in their Ascott Palace Hotel on February 19. Philippine government in building the community. Philippine Honorary
held talks with representatives from efforts to furthering economic relations The gathering was organized to serve international community’s confidence Consul to Chittagong Mr. Mohammad
government, educational and medical between their two countries. Plans of as a venue for dialogue between the in the Philippines through their exhibit Awwal and his wife, Khaleda Awwal
institutions on exploring possibilities conducting more exchange of visits of Filipino community and the Philippine of professionalism in their respective were also at the function. The
for cooperation initiatives and business groups to the Philippines and delegation. fields of work. Philippine delegation was scheduled
institutional partnerships between Bangladesh for joint ventures and local to depart for Manila on the same day.
the Philippines and Bangladesh in the product trading were discussed during In her remarks, Undersecretary Del Everyone at the gathering had the
education and tourism sectors. the dinner. Rosario expressed her high regard for chance to introduce themselves to the n Philippine Embassy Philippines / February 26, 2016
Taking the opportunity of the BPCCI President Rashed Maksud
group’s visit to Bangladesh, the Khan presented a token of appreciation
Philippine Embassy in Dhaka to Undersecretary Del Rosario for her
organized a meeting of the delegation visit to Dhaka and for the time given
with the Bangladesh business to meet with them. The reception was
community represented by the concluded with a photo opportunity.
Federation of Bangladesh Chamber
of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) To share with the Filipino
and Bangladesh Philippine Chamber community the developments in the
of Commerce and Industry (BPCCI) at Philippine government’s thrust to
a private dinner on February 18 and promote Philippine culture and trade
a simple gathering with the Filipino globally and to keep them informed
community on February 19. of the Philippine Embassy’s programs
and activities, the Embassy hosted
