Dhaka, April 25 -- RANCON Auto Industries Limited (RAIL), an automotive assembly and manufacturing centre, is set for a full-scale rollout of the assembly of the Mitsubishi Xpander in June.

RAIL invited journalists for a detailed tour of the facility as company representatives outlined their vision to position Bangladesh as a future player in the regional automotive sector.

The move signals Bangladesh's move towards self-reliant, standards-driven automotive manufacturing and marks the beginning of a new phase in domestic vehicle assembly and paintwork, according to a media statement.

RANCON officials have said that trial production is under way for two models: the Mitsubishi Xpander and the Proton X70.

Full-scale commercial rollout of...