Turkish Ambassador Ferit Ergin formally announced the launching at a city hotel.

Addressing the function, Ergin said the present trade volume between the two countries is not satisfactory and does not match with the potentials.

He suggested that the TBCCI members should work for enhanced trade relations between the two countries.

The chamber was established in April 2007 in Dhaka with Fikret Cicek as its founding president.

Its main objective is to develop commercial, economic and social relations.

To explore business potentials, the chamber will regularly arrange meeting between the business people of the two countries.

In line with the plan, it will also provide assistance for any commercial agreement in future.

The chamber will play the role of a facilitator for the Turkish entrepreneurs to find new avenues for investment in Bangladesh giving a boost to both the country's economy.

Executive Chairman of the Board of Investment Md. Nazrul Islam, President of the TBCCI Fikret Cicek and President of the Bangladesh chapter of International Chamber of Commerce Mahbubur Rahman attended the function among others.