According to BAN general secretary Dr. Yan Murry the delegation is on a visit at the invitation of the India-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IBCCI). The delegation led by president L Mongkum Jamir were also the first business group to use the Dawki land port on May 5, which was inaugurated by Union Minister of state for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on May 4, reports Nagaland Post.
The land port, located in the West Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya along the international border between India and Bangladesh, will serve as an important economic and transportation hub between India and Bangladesh. After crossing the border BAN delegation were received by the secretary general of IBCCI Abul Kalam Azad. BAN held a meeting with Tamabil Limestone and coal importers group and president of Meghalaya International Exporters Chamber of Commerce, Dolly Khonglah, the news portal reported.
Later the delegation visited Nitol-Niloy industrial park where they held a meeting with industrialist Abdul Matlub Ahmad, chairman of Nitol-Niloy Group and president IBCCI.