Three-day BAJUS fair begins
The BAJUS Fair-2023 has officially opened with vibrant displays. This event has been organized to further Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's vision-2041 for and to highlight the works of the country's jewelry artists, both domestically and internationally, in an effort to raise awareness about their creations.
The Managing Director of Bashundhara Group, Sayem Sobhan Anvir, who is also the President of the Bangladesh Jewelers Association (BAJUS), inaugurated the three-day fair at the Navratri Hall of the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in the capital on Thursday morning (February 9). BAJUS leaders and Sabrina Sobhan, the Director of Bashundhara Group, were also in attendance.
The second BAJUS Fair, the largest event in Bangladesh's jewelry industry which holds a significant role in the country's economy, will run until February 11. The fair will be open to buyers and visitors daily from 10 AM to 9 PM. The entry fee for the Bajus Fair is Tk 100 per person, but children under the age of five are exempt from the ticket requirement.
The BAJUS Fair 2023 aims to enhance the domestic jewelry industry and establish a new presence in the global market. It aims to raise awareness of the latest and modern designs crafted by the nation's goldsmiths.
This time 50 traditional jewelry companies of the country have participated in 8 pavilions, 12 mini pavilions, and 30 stalls at BAJUS Fair.
Participating companies are Amin Jewelers Limited, Apan Jewellers, Alonkar Niketan (Pvt.) Limited, Kunj Jewellers, Royal Malabar Jewelers (BD) Ltd., Venus Jewelers Limited, Diamond World Limited, and Jarwa House (Pvt.) Limited.
The 12 companies participating in the mini pavilion are – Vinayak Gold & Diamond, Golden World, Gaurav Jewellers, New Fancy Jewellers, The Pearl Oasis Jewellers, Jaya Gold, Zara Gold, Alvi Jewellers, Rizvi Jewellers, Royal Diamond, Dreamz Instrument Technology and Raj Aishwari Gold.
The 30 companies participating in the stall are - LK Jewellers, Chowdhury Gold, Gitanjali Jewellers, Rhea Jewellers, Anand Jewellers, Diamond House, Aftab Jewellers, Fariha Jewellers, I K Jewelers Limited, Rajnigandha Jewelers Limited, Sultana Jewelers (Pvt.) Limited, Nibir Jewellers, Siraj Jewellers, Diamond Bazaar & Gold, Ananya Jewellers, Dia Gold & Diamond, D. Damas The Art of Jewelry, d. Diamond, Queen Pearl House, New Bashundhara Jewellers, Soul Gems and Diamond, Palash Jewellers, Classic Gold and Diamond Jewellery, Diamond Corner, Gold King Jewellers, The Sonargaon Jewellers, Monimala Jewellers, RN Microtech, Bangladesh Dice House, and SGL Lab Bangladesh Limited.