I had the pleasure of attending the inaugural Australian Bangladesh Business Forum dinner at Ottimo House. This fantastic not-for-profit organisation prides itself on being a common voice for local businesses that straddle the bridge between Australia and Bangladesh. Instrumental in alerting State and Federal Governments to local business needs, the ABBF has assisted over 300 businesses already through its business forums. The growing economic relationship between the economies of Australia and Bangladesh, with two-way trade amounting to over 2.5 billion dollars, is a huge opportunity for southwest Sydney. We have a growing community that speak 6th most spoken language in the world, as well as numerous female entrepreneurs who have established businesses catering to the needs of our community. I congratulate the ABBF President Abdul Khan and General Secretary, Brian Laul for their hard work, and I recognise all those responsible for making the night a great success. I look forward to continued collaboration with ABBF so that we can form strong networks and relationships to drive a strong local economy in south-west Sydney.