Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said the goldsmiths of Bangladesh are skilled, their works are very beautiful and
they can make world class ornaments.
There is huge potential to export gold ornaments using the advantage of Bangladesh’s goldsmiths’ handwork as such
ornaments demand is increasing in the global markets.
The minister came up with the remark while addressing the chief guest of the new office inauguration ceremony of
Bangladesh Jeweller’s Association (BJA) in the Bashundhara City Shopping complex on Tuesday.
Tipu Munshi also agreed on the necessity of gold bank in the country to assist the gold industry related people and
expand the business of such pricy matters.
“If the gold industry stands once, the country can earn huge forex currency as the value addition of gold is very high,”
the minister added.
The minister said the value addition of some gold jewellery is around 30 to 50 percent while value addition in the
garment industry is 5 to 8 percent.
Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan was the special guest in the function while BJA President
Sayem Sobhan Anvir presided over the function. BJA General Secretary Dilip Kumar Agarwala moderated the
function.