{"id":69147,"date":"2025-11-08T16:32:02","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T10:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deshmediabd.com\/?p=69147"},"modified":"2025-11-08T16:32:02","modified_gmt":"2025-11-08T10:32:02","slug":"adb-to-host-business-opportunities-seminar-in-dhaka-on-november-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deshnews24.info\/?p=69147","title":{"rendered":"ADB to Host Business Opportunities Seminar in Dhaka on November 12"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"91\"><strong data-start=\"73\" data-end=\"89\">Economy Desk<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"93\" data-end=\"435\">The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will organize a <strong data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"182\">Business Opportunities Seminar (BOS)<\/strong> on <strong data-start=\"186\" data-end=\"207\">November 12, 2025<\/strong>, at the <strong data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"273\">Bangladesh China Friendship Conference Center (BCFCC)<\/strong> in Dhaka. The event is being arranged with the active support of the <strong data-start=\"343\" data-end=\"380\">Economic Relations Division (ERD)<\/strong>, in collaboration with relevant government agencies.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"437\" data-end=\"781\">According to ADB, the seminar aims to highlight key ongoing and upcoming business opportunities under <strong data-start=\"539\" data-end=\"564\">ADB-financed projects<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"569\" data-end=\"602\">ADB private sector operations<\/strong> in Bangladesh. It will serve as a platform to share insights, promote partnership opportunities, and enhance the participation of the private sector in development initiatives.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"783\" data-end=\"1095\">The <strong data-start=\"787\" data-end=\"801\">World Bank<\/strong> will also participate in the event, sharing details of its project portfolio alongside ADB\u2019s presentations. The inclusion of both multilateral development partners is expected to create a broader understanding of current and future investment prospects in Bangladesh\u2019s development landscape.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1097\" data-end=\"1464\">The seminar will bring together a wide range of participants, including <strong data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1268\">contractors, suppliers, consultants, non-governmental organizations, private sector enterprises<\/strong>, and representatives of <strong data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"1326\">leading business associations<\/strong> from Bangladesh and abroad. In addition, <strong data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"1438\">officials from diplomatic missions and various government agencies<\/strong> are expected to attend.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1466\" data-end=\"1514\">The lineup of speakers for the event includes:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1515\" data-end=\"2675\">\n<li data-start=\"1515\" data-end=\"1633\">\n<p data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1633\"><strong data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1540\">Syeda Rizwana Hasan<\/strong>, Adviser, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change &amp; Ministry of Water Resources<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"1713\">\n<p data-start=\"1636\" data-end=\"1713\"><strong data-start=\"1636\" data-end=\"1653\">Hoe Yun Jeong<\/strong>, Country Director, Bangladesh Resident Mission (BRM), ADB<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1714\" data-end=\"1789\">\n<p data-start=\"1716\" data-end=\"1789\"><strong data-start=\"1716\" data-end=\"1730\">Jean Pesme<\/strong>, Division Director for Bangladesh and Bhutan, World Bank<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1790\" data-end=\"1848\">\n<p data-start=\"1792\" data-end=\"1848\"><strong data-start=\"1792\" data-end=\"1811\">Akira Matsunaga<\/strong>, Deputy Country Director, BRM, ADB<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1849\" data-end=\"1904\">\n<p data-start=\"1851\" data-end=\"1904\"><strong data-start=\"1851\" data-end=\"1872\">Bidyut Kumar Saha<\/strong>, Lead Investment Officer, ADB<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1905\" data-end=\"2007\">\n<p data-start=\"1907\" data-end=\"2007\"><strong data-start=\"1907\" data-end=\"1932\">S.M. Moin Uddin Ahmed<\/strong>, Chief Executive Officer, Bangladesh Public Procurement Authority (BPPA)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2008\" data-end=\"2077\">\n<p data-start=\"2010\" data-end=\"2077\"><strong data-start=\"2010\" data-end=\"2024\">Ridma Khan<\/strong>, Director, Women\u2019s Chamber of Commerce Initiatives<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2078\" data-end=\"2141\">\n<p data-start=\"2080\" data-end=\"2141\"><strong data-start=\"2080\" data-end=\"2103\">Lila Dhyana Mallory<\/strong>, Senior Procurement Specialist, ADB<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2142\" data-end=\"2209\">\n<p data-start=\"2144\" data-end=\"2209\"><strong data-start=\"2144\" data-end=\"2166\">Nagaraju Duthaluri<\/strong>, Lead Procurement Specialist, World Bank<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2210\" data-end=\"2275\">\n<p data-start=\"2212\" data-end=\"2275\"><strong data-start=\"2212\" data-end=\"2230\">Mulugeta Dinka<\/strong>, Senior Procurement Specialist, World Bank<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2276\" data-end=\"2339\">\n<p data-start=\"2278\" data-end=\"2339\"><strong data-start=\"2278\" data-end=\"2303\">Mohammad Nazrul Islam<\/strong>, Senior Transport Specialist, ADB<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2340\" data-end=\"2394\">\n<p data-start=\"2342\" data-end=\"2394\"><strong data-start=\"2342\" data-end=\"2360\">Mashiur Rahman<\/strong>, Associate Project Officer, ADB<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2395\" data-end=\"2453\">\n<p data-start=\"2397\" data-end=\"2453\"><strong data-start=\"2397\" data-end=\"2411\">Sohel Rana<\/strong>, Associate Water Resources Officer, ADB<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2454\" data-end=\"2509\">\n<p data-start=\"2456\" data-end=\"2509\"><strong data-start=\"2456\" data-end=\"2476\">Md. Yasin Arafat<\/strong>, Senior Education Officer, ADB<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2510\" data-end=\"2583\">\n<p data-start=\"2512\" data-end=\"2583\"><strong data-start=\"2512\" data-end=\"2530\">Amit Datta Roy<\/strong>, Senior Project Officer, Urban Infrastructure, ADB<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2584\" data-end=\"2675\">\n<p data-start=\"2586\" data-end=\"2675\"><strong data-start=\"2586\" data-end=\"2606\">S.M. Jakaria Huq<\/strong>, Additional Secretary and ADB Wing Chief, ERD, Ministry of Finance<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2677\" data-end=\"3024\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The ADB stated that the seminar will provide a valuable networking platform for participants to explore collaboration in infrastructure, transport, energy, water resources, education, and other priority sectors. It is expected to strengthen public-private engagement and contribute to the ongoing development and investment momentum in Bangladesh.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Economy Desk The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will organize a Business Opportunities Seminar (BOS) on November 12, 2025, at the Bangladesh China Friendship Conference Center (BCFCC) in Dhaka. The event is being arranged with the active support of the Economic Relations Division (ERD), in collaboration with relevant government agencies. 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