A meeting was held between the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) and the Indonesia-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IBCCI) on 21 May 2026, at the FBCCI office in Motijheel to discuss boosting cross-border trade through the upcoming D-8 Halal Expo Indonesia (HEI) 2026.
 
The session was attended by FBCCI Secretary General Mr. Md. Alamgir, Head of FBCCI's International Affairs Wing Mr. Md. Zafar Iqbal ndc. IBCCI delegation was led by Mr. Mostofa Quamrus Sobhan, AVP, IBCCI, alongside officials from the Indonesian Embassy.

As discussed and expressed by Indonesian Embassy economic affairs coordinated the expo scheduled to be held from 8–12 July 2026 in Jakarta, would work as a platform for Bangladeshi entrepreneurs to access the global halal market and B2B interactions. 

Mr. Robbi Firlya Harkha, Coordinator of Economic Affairs at the Indonesian Embassy in Dhaka, noted that the event will also allow Bangladeshi enterprises to showcase their diversified products such as textile, garments, jute yarn and pharmaceutical sectors to Indonesia’s market and potential countries. To encourage participation, special discounts and incentives will be offered to Bangladeshi exhibitors by the organizers.

Mr. Md. Zafar Iqbal ndc, Head of FBCCI's International Affairs Wing, provided insightful perspectives during the meeting on the immense potential of the halal industry and strategic avenues for deepening Indonesia-Bangladesh bilateral trade ties.

To ensure greater participation, it was decided that FBCCI shall organize a follow-up meeting after Eid Ul Adha, involving prominent chambers and associations, business leaders, and entrepreneurs. 

Indonesian Embassy officials affirmed that they will try to bring organizers from Indonesia in the said meeting, where the Ambassador of Indonesian Embassy will also be present.