Saudi-Bangladesh Business Summit begins Monday to forge stronger economic ties

A landmark three-day Saudi-Bangladesh Business Summit is set to commence on Monday, October 6, in Dhaka, marking a significant step toward deepening bilateral trade and investment relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Bangladesh. Organised by the newly established Saudi Arabia-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SABCCI), the summit will be held at the Sheraton Dhaka in Banani, with a high-profile delegation of 20 Saudi business leaders, academics, and sector experts arriving in Dhaka on Sunday. The delegation, led by Sheikh Omar Abdul Hafiz Amir Baksh, Chairman of the Umran Group, includes prominent figures from healthcare, education, and industry—many of whom are visiting Bangladesh for the first time. Their presence underscores growing Saudi interest in exploring Bangladesh as a...