Two-day '4th Bangladesh Remittance Fair 2025' will be held in New York on April 19-20 to increase remittance flow from the USA to Bangladesh.
Bangladesh-USA Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BUCCI) and USA-Bangladesh Business Links will jointly organise the fair at Jackson Heights in New York, USA, said a press release.
As a media partner, the 'Daily Bonik Barta', the 'Business Standard' and the weekly 'Thikana' will publish special supplements on the occasion of remittance fair. In addition, Ekattor TV and New York-based television channel TBN24 will broadcast special programs on the remittance fair.
Under the slogan "Legal Remittance, Better Bangladesh", the fair will emphasize the role of transparent and compliant remittance processes in supporting Bangladesh's economic growth and foreign reserve position.
Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur is likely to take part as the chief guest at the inauguration ceremony of the fair.
The event will bring together key stakeholders from both the public and private sectors such as banks, mobile financial service providers, app developers, money exchange houses, and channel partners to showcase their products and services, share insights, explore opportunities and enhance the security and efficiency of remittance channels.
The event will feature a rich program, including demonstrations, presentations, discussions, Q&A sessions, and a Networking Dinner.
The networking sessions will see participation from the Department of Financial Services, New York State, and leading money exchange companies, providing a unique opportunity to engage directly with key industry representatives, explore potential partnerships, and stay abreast of the latest trends and innovations in the remittance sector.
It is mentionable that a number of banks, money exchange houses and remittance channel partners such as Dhaka Bank PLC., Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC. and Uttara Bank PLC had earlier participated in the fair.
