Message: Mohammad Ziauddin Ambassador ,

I am pleased that the NRB Worldwide Inc is organising the NRB Global Convention and Bangladesh Trade Fair 2018 in New York during 21-23 September. I highly appreciate the efforts of the organisers to showcase the glorious tradition and achievements of Bangladesh.
Over the last decade Bangladesh has been consistently making big strides in socioeconomic development driven by robust economic growth and macro-economic stability. Bangladesh averaged over 6.0% GDP growth in the last decade despite the global recession. The growth crossed 7.0% in the last three years. Besides this, the per capita income doubled, the poverty level fell to less than 22%, the average life expectancy increased to 73 years, infant mortality rate declined to 24 per thousand, electricity coverage reached 90% of the population, to name a few development indicators. Significantly, Bangladesh is the second biggest exporter of apparels in the world. These achievements have led Bangladesh to the doorsteps of being graduated to a developing country. Bangladesh is today praised as a role model of socio-economic development for other countries to emulate, particularly in primary health care, child immunisation, safe drinking water, sanitary hygiene, etc.
Since New York city has the highest concentration of Bangladeshi expatriates in the USA, I hope the Convention, the trade fair and the seminars will disseminate the news of Bangladesh's achievements among the Bangladeshi expatriates and also encourage them to contribute to the development of Bangladesh through remittance, investment and other avenues of business. I wish the NRB Global Convention and Bangladesh Trade Fair 2018 a grand success.