Online Desk: A delegation comprising dozens of business leaders from top Bangladeshi companies departed for Saudi Arabia on Sunday for a visit with an aim to enhance commercial ties.

The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry leads the commerce delegation to the kingdom, reports Arab News.

“This is going to be the biggest business delegation from Bangladesh to Saudi Arabia in recent years. Fifty-three businessmen from different leading companies will be part of the delegation,” Sameer Sattar, president of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industries, who will be leading the delegation, told Arab News ahead of the trip.

“We want to further increase our exposure to the Middle Eastern market,” Sattar said. “There are huge potentials to boost our bilateral trade as we are working to widen the scope in export diversification.”

The Bangladeshi business delegation includes some of the country’s largest conglomerates, top players in garment, logistics and pharmaceuticals. They will hold meetings in various Saudi cities, including Mecca and Medina.