Aiming mainly at the growth of country's export products and market diversification, the month-long Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF)-2022 kicked off on Saturday.
This year, the 26th edition of fair takes place at the new and it’s permanent venue, in the outskirts of the city, Bangabandhu Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre (BBCFEC) at Purbachal.
This year’s DITF hopes to re-encourage the manufacturers of export oriented local products since the fear of pandemic is getting to be weaker comparing to last two years. At the same time fear exists of expected gathering of visitors as it takes place at a new venue, which is a bit away and not so easy to move for everyone from the main city.
This year’s fair has been arranged keeping in mind the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the golden jubilee of the country's independence and the development activities of the government. Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi, earlier, said it was not possible to arrange the fair in the last year due to Covid-19 pandemic, but now the trade fair is being taken place at its permanent venue (BBCFEC) for the first time.
Fair sources said a total of 227 stalls, including 23 pavilions, have been installed at the new venue. The venue will feature a prayer room, children's playing area, food codes, office rooms, medical rooms, guest rooms for officials, store rooms.
