Int’l yarn and fabric show begins in Dhaka

The 25th Dhaka International Yarn & Fabric Show (DIFS) 2026-Winter Edition began at the International Convention City Bashundhara in Dhaka yesterday.

The exhibition will remain open to registered visitors every day from 10:00am to 7:00pm.

Chen Bo, deputy secretary general and director of CCPIT-TEX (Sub-Council of the Textile Industry, China), inaugurated the four-day exhibition as the chief guest, according to a press release.

Jointly organised by CEMS-Global USA and CCPIT-TEX, the exhibition brings together global yarn, fabric and textile manufacturers and suppliers, showcasing products and solutions across the textile value chain.

DIFS 2026 (Winter Edition) is part of the Textile Series of Exhibitions developed by CEMS-Global and held in major textile hubs, including Bangladesh, Brazil, Morocco, Thailand and Sri Lanka.

Meherun N Islam, president and group managing director of CEMS-Global USA and Asia-Pacific, was present at the inauguration.

Bangladesh is one of the world’s leading apparel exporters, with growing demand for quality yarns, fabrics and textile inputs.  Over the years, DIFS has played a key role in connecting global suppliers with the country’s garment manufacturing sector.

Among others, Song Yang, commercial counsellor of the Chinese embassy; Arifur Rahman Khan, additional secretary and director general (in-charge) of the Department of Textiles; Md Firoz Uddin, additional secretary of the Ministry of Industries; and Nafis-Ud-Doula, director of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association, attended the event.