The BBCC team led by its chairman Wali Tasar Uddin met with the leaders of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) at the association office yesterday afternoon.

During the meeting, chaired by BGMEA President Anwar-Ul-Alam Chowdhury, the British team, however, sought cooperation from the BGMEA to resist any future propaganda against Bangladeshi RMG industry in the British media.

The BBCC delegates promised to the BGMEA leaders that they would study a report broadcast in a British media recently, which maligned image of the industry, and would raise a protest against the report.

BGMEA directors Abdullah Al Mahmud, Mohammed Harun-ur Rashid and Osama Asir and secretary Fasihur Rahman were present among others.

Meanwhile, a three-day single country fair styled 'Expo Bangladesh 2007' will begin in London in October.

The BBCC will organise the second version of the fair, scheduled for October 25-27.

"Readymade garments, frozen foods, pharmaceutical products, light engineering products, ceramics, leather and leather goods, food items and spices, which have a huge export potential in Europe, will be displayed in the fair, Wali Tasar Uddin, the BBCC chief, told a press conference in Dhaka yesterday.

"In the first version of the fair, a total of 70 local companies took part. We hope this year the number will reach 100," said Wali.

"The bilateral relation between Bangladesh and the UK will also be further strengthened through this fair, " SM Anwar Hossain, regional president of BBCC, said.