Dhaka, Nov. 28 -- Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin has called on businesses to fully harness the potential of Bangladesh's ceramic industry and turn it into a stronger export-oriented sector.

He made the remarks today while inaugurating the Ceramic Expo Bangladesh 2025 as the chief guest at the International Convention City Bashundhara in Purbachal, Dhaka, according to a press release.

Currently, more than 70 factories produce tableware, tiles, sanitary ware, and other ceramic items, with the domestic market valued at around Tk 8,000 crore annually. Over the past decade, production and investment in the sector have surged by nearly 150 percent.

Bangladesh now exports ceramic products to over 50 countries, earning about Tk 5 billion ann...