Int`l Trade Fair kicks off January 21

The 28th edition of Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) will kick off in the capital’s Purbachal on January 21.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to inaugurate the fair.

The Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) confirmed the news on Monday.

The DITF typically starts on January 1 each year. However, the EPB postponed the fair due to the 12th national election.

Usually, the government issues a notice for local and international companies around three months before the beginning of the expo, but this time the announcement came only a week ago.

Despite the short notice, the organisers—the Export Promotion Bureau and the commerce ministry—expect companies from India, Iran and other neighbouring countries will come in good numbers.