A four-day expo on garments and textile machinery and other accessories in the production process got underway in the city's International Convention City, Bashundhara (ICCB) on Thursday.

More than a hundred local and foreign firms are participating in the fair to showcase their latest products and services for the `s readymade garments (RMG) and textile industries, reports UNB.

Inaugurating the expo, Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed said that the government has been extending its full support to grow the country's business prospects.

As a result, the contribution of the industrial sector, especially textiles and garments, has witnessed substantial growth in the last few years.

REDCarpet 365, an event management firm, organised the fair titled 'Bangladesh International Garment and Expo 2018' where local and foreign firms displayed their garment and textile machinery.

The event was also addressed by Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) senior vice president Faruk Hasan and Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association senior vice president Monsur Ahmed.

Faruk Hasan said Bangladesh has become the second largest exporter of RMG in the global market for the government's supportive role. "We want this policy support to continue in future for the sake of the country's RMG sector," he added.