BBCCI opened the first edition at the Novotel São Paulo Center Norte on 16 June 2025, with speeches from its leadership and Bangladeshi diplomats present.
The first Made in Bangladesh Expo opened on 16 June 2025 at the Novotel São Paulo Center Norte in São Paulo, organised by the Brazil Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BBCCI). Exhibitors set up their stalls on 15 June, and the exhibition and programme run from 16 to 18 June.
At the opening ceremony, BBCCI President Shahriar Ahmed, Vice President Md. Saiful Alam and Secretary General Md. Joynal Abdin addressed the guests, alongside the leadership of BBCCI's Brazil Chapter and the Defence Attaché of the Embassy of Bangladesh in Brazil. The Ambassador of Bangladesh to Brazil attended the opening.
Most of the companies announced for this first edition are garment and textile manufacturers, together with pharmaceutical, technology, plastic toy, construction and trading companies. At their stalls they are presenting Bangladeshi products to importers, wholesalers and distributors from Brazil and Latin America.
The published programme continues with B2B matchmaking sessions in the afternoons, seminars on 17 and 18 June and a closing press meeting on 18 June. Entry for Brazilian trade visitors is free with pre-registration.
Update: on the expo's second day, the First Lady of the City of São Paulo visited the stalls.
The second edition was tentatively planned as a three-day programme between 20 and 30 November 2026. Final dates, venue and fees will be announced.
At a press conference in Dhaka, BBCCI announced the first Made in Bangladesh Expo, to be held in São Paulo on 15–18 June 2025.
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