Ctg chamber signs deal with southern Gujarat's trade body

The Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry yesterday signed a deal with Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI) to boost bilateral trade between Bangladesh and India.

A delegation of SGCCI led by its President BS Agrawal had a discussion with the leaders of Chittagong chamber, at World Trade Centre in the port city.

The deal would accelerate bilateral trade, business and investment, said Mahbubul Alam, president of Chittagong chamber.

Industrial units could be established in Bangladesh by joint investment from the businessmen of Bangladesh and India, said Agrawal.

Salahuddin Kasem Khan, managing director of AK Khan and Company, and Rakesh Raman, first secretary, Assistant High Commission of India in Chittagong, were also present.