Bangladesh embassy takes part in German event

The Bangladesh embassy in Germany participated with a stall of various exportable and culturally reflective items, handicrafts and artefacts on display at the Open Day - 2013 in Berlin.
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) arranged the event.
The BMZ opened its doors with the focus on informing German public about the work of the ministry, the embassy said in a statement yesterday.
“This is an opportunity to present the manifold aspects and positive sides of a country to an international audience.”
The Bangladesh embassy stall presented Nokshi Kathas, leather goods, sarees, brass items, garments, ceramic products as well as posters and brochures for promotion of export and tourism.
Visitors were encouraged to take brochures and presented with pens, USB sticks and key rings with the Bangladesh logo and rickshaw models as souvenirs, which were prepared by the Export Promotion Bureau and Bangladesh Tourism Board.
Furthermore, traditional food items were offered to the visitors as a glimpse of Bangladesh's rich cuisine.
In addition to that, a DVD entitled 'Spectacular Bangladesh' was shown for 23 minutes in the conference room on a large screen, according to the statement.
Germany's Federal Minister Dirk Niebel, State Secretary Hans-Jurgen Beerfeltz and Parliamentary State Secretary Gudrun Kopp attended the event.
A piece of Nakshi Katha was presented to the Beerfeltz.
The commercial wing of the embassy had earlier participated in a similar event arranged by the same ministry on Development Day on May 25 this year.