The Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) is scheduled to commence on January 21, with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurating the event at the Bangabandhu Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Center (BBCFEC) in Purbachal, the capital’s outskirts. Mahbubur Rahman, Director General-1 of the Export Development Bureau (EPB), confirmed this information on Monday, January 15, noting that the trade fair, spanning a month, will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on January 21.
Traditionally, trade fairs kick off on January 1 each year. However, this year, the commencement has been delayed due to the 12th National Parliament Election. The venue for the past two years has been the Bangabandhu Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Center (BBCFEC) on the outskirts of the capital, a shift from the previous location at Sherbangla Nagar in the city. This strategic relocation to Purbachal aims to minimize inconvenience to the public.
The Dhaka International Trade Fair, a recurring event since 1995, was not held in 2021 due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.