Bangladesh textile and knitwear industry leaders to attend the upcoming 'Textiles India 2017', a mega trade event for the Textile and Handicraft sectors, where the entire range of Indian textile products from ‘Farm to Fiber to Fabric to Fashion’ will be showcased.

A delegation comprising Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Synthetic and Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council (SRTEPC) of India visited Dhaka on Tuesday and held meetings with the senior members of the Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) and invited them to participate in the event.

The event will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Indian High Commission in Dhaka said.

Textiles India 2017 will also provide an opportunity for the participants to hold B2B meetings with around 2500 international buyers, international and Indian exhibitors, and 15000 Indian buyers.

Over 33 round-tables will also be held on issues of concern for the various segments of textiles and handicrafts on the second day with prominent international speakers and industry leaders.

The three-day event will also include global conferences on the last day with six different themes related to the textiles sector. The mega event will be held from Jun 30 to Jul 2 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.