DHAKA, Oct 31, 2026 (BSS) – A three-day ‘Barvida Car Expo-2026’ will begin on November 5 to celebrate 50 years of Japanese cars in Bangladesh and further energize the reconditioned car market.
The exhibition will be held from November 5 to 7 at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in the capital, organised by the Bangladesh Reconditioned Vehicles mporters and Dealers Association (BARVIDA).
BARVIDA General Secretary Riaz Rahman disclosed the information while highlighting various aspects of the car expo at a press conference held at the association’s office in the capital today.
He said the main objective of the automotive sector event is to bring popular Japanese reconditioned cars under one roof. This will allow general buyers to view different car models firsthand, compare their features, technology, facilities and prices, and choose vehicles according to their preferences and budgets.
Reconditioned cars of various Japanese brands and models will be displayed at the expo. These include popular models such as the Toyota Prius, Corolla Cross, Harrier, Noah, Voxy and Alphard.
He said a special exhibition highlighting the 50-year journey of Japanese cars in Bangladesh would be one of the major attractions of the event. It will showcase the arrival of Japanese cars in Bangladesh, the evolution of Japan’s automobile industry over the past five decades and its contributions to the country’s transport sector.
The press conference was informed that Japanese cars have been playing an important role not only in Bangladesh’s transport system but also in employment generation, investment, business expansion and government revenue collection.
According to BARVIDA, the automobile sector is not limited to car imports and sales alone, it’s also linked to employment generation, entrepreneurship development, investment, technological advancement and international trade relations.