In a bid to attract customers in a specific selling point, local furniture manufacturers yesterday said they are planning to turn Rokeya Sarani area at Mirpur into a 'Furniture Village.'
They said as some 110 furniture shops, including all renowned local brands, are located on Rokeya Sarani, the area can be turned into a specialised zone for furniture.
The furniture entrepreneurs announced the plan at the closing ceremony of 18-day furniture festival in Dhaka.
Bangladesh Furniture Industry Owners' Association (BFIOW) organised the festival in association with SME support provider Katalyst and event management company Windmill Ltd.
Rubaiyath Sarwar, business consultant (industry and rural services), and Nusrat Nahid, business consultant of Katalyst, among others, were present at the function.
Speaking at the closing ceremony, BFIOW leaders pledged to run their business with honesty. The leaders also sought policy support from the government for the growth of furniture industry.
"If manufacturers come forward, it is possible to establish a modern Furniture Village," said Selim H Rahman, president of Mirpur chapter of BAFIOA.
Addressing the function, Nitun Kundu, managing director of Otobi Ltd, put emphasis on developing good relationship between sellers and buyers to promote local products.
