Asian Nadi Festival in Shillong

The two-day Asian Confluence Nadi Festival 2016 was held in Shillong, India recently, with participants from Bangladesh, India, Bhutan, Myanmar and Nepal. High level delegations from the countries participated in the event, which hosted policy dialogues, thematic discussions as well as cultural and product display. 

The festival focused on 'river, road, rail and people: business, tourism, and the role of rivers in international relations' as its main theme. Here, Lipi Khandaker, managing director of Bibiana Bangladesh showcased her Khadi, silk and needlework products, while Shahid Hossain Shamim, managing director of Aziar Toruism, displayed his exclusive product of Indigo Dyeing technique. Six young designers also took their products to the festival, exposing Bangladesh's potential to the regional bigwigs present. 

The showcase was inaugurated by Pu Thanhawal, chief minister of Mizoram of India. Rashed Khan Menon, civil aviation and tourism minister of Bangladesh, also visited, along with other ministers and high officials from India. 

Lipi Khandaker said the festival had let them get exposure with a lot of Indian businesses, many of whom have expressed interest to order items from Bangladesh soon.