International construction industry exhibition ends

The three-day International Construction Industry exhibition ended in the city yesterday with the commitment to use quality and environment-friendly construction materials in all development activities.
Bangladesh Association of Construction Industry (BACI) organised the exhibition at Hotel Sheraton on the sidelines of the 37th Convention of International Federation of Asian and Western Pacific Contractors Association (IFAWPCA), which will be held today.
A total of 270 construction experts and entrepreneurs, including 220 foreigners from 17 countries are taking part in the convention.
A total of 23 leading local construction companies took part in the exhibition to showcase their activities and achievements in infrastructural development of Bangladesh to the foreign delegates, who are the key figures in the construction sector in their respective countries.
Beside the local companies, three reputed Indian construction companies also participated in the exhibition.
The organisations displayed different types of construction materials and designs of modern environment-friendly construction technology at 47 different pavilions and stalls during the exhibition, which was inaugurated by Commerce Minister Lt Col (retd) Faruq Khan.
On the occasion, BACI President Md Rafiqul Islam said the exhibition was a much-needed chance for Bangladeshi construction firms to inform the whole world about the potential of Bangladeshi construction industry and the quality it assures in construction materials, services and in human resources.
The fair will encourage the local construction and contracting firms to produce more high quality and environment-friendly products, he added.
On the other hand, the IFAWPCA convention will be held at Hotel Radisson today with a set of recommendations for the construction sector of IFAWPCA member countries focusing the convention's theme 'Construction for a Greener World'.
IFAWPCA represents the fraternity of builders in 16 countries -- Australia, Bangladesh, Thailand, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand.
Constructors from Myanmar are attending the convention as observers.