Dhaka International Trade Fair begins January 1

The month-long Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) is set to begin on January 1, 2026, bringing together domestic and international exhibitors.

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus will inaugurate the 30th edition of the DITF, jointly organised by the Ministry of Commerce and its subordinate body, the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB).

The fair will be held at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre in Purbachal.

Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman shared the information at a press conference at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre today.

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According to the fair's layout plan, a total of 324 pavilions, stalls and restaurants of various categories have been allocated with full transparency to domestic producer-exporter organisations, general business establishments and foreign companies, said Ahmed.

A wide range of domestic products will be showcased at the fair, including textiles, machinery, carpets, cosmetics and beauty aids, electrical and electronic items, furniture, jute and jute products, household goods, and leather, artificial leather and leather products, including footwear, he said.

Sports goods, sanitary ware, toys, stationery, crockery, plastic and melamine polymer products, herbal and toiletry items, imitation jewellery, processed food, fast food, handicraft products, home décor items and many other products will also be displayed, he added.

The use of polythene bags and single-use plastic has been prohibited at this year's fair, Ahmed said.

As an alternative, environmentally friendly shopping bags will be provided at subsidised prices through the Ministry of Textiles and Jute, he added.

Besides Bangladesh, 11 companies from six countries, India, Turkey, Singapore, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Malaysia, are participating in this year's fair. Last year, 343 companies took part.

The Dhaka International Trade Fair has been organised since 1995 to promote, expand and market domestic products, supporting industrial production and creating employment opportunities.