The New Nation - Internet Edition

NATION BUSINESS REPORT

The 14th Dhaka International Trade Fair began at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the city from yesterday with offering an opportunity of sale and purchase of industrial and household goods and products.

President Iajuddin Ahmed inaugurated the month-long fair yesterday.

The Export Promotion Bureau under the Commerce Ministry organising the fair with the objective to provide opportunities to new manufacturers to compare their products with those by foreigners in terms of quality and price at the trade extravaganza.

This year, as many as 22 business organisations from 12 countries are taking part in the fair where the bureau has given allotment to 467 organisations for setting up stalls and pavilions, mostly from Bangladesh. The countries participating in the fair are Sri Lanka, the USA, Germany, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, China, Turkey, India, United Arab Emirates, Malaysia and Pakistan.

The fair remains open from 10:00am to 10:00pm every day while the entry fees have been fixed at Tk 12 for adults and Tk 7 for children.

The Export Promotion Bureau, which has spent Tk 7.5 crore for holding the fair, hopes that this year's fair would attract about 40 lakh visitors. Apart from shopping, there will have facilities for taking foods, rest, utility services and mother and children centres at the fair venue.

The products to be displayed at the fair include textile and garments, leather and leather goods such as footwear, machinery, carpets, cosmetics and beauty aids, electrical and electronic items, food items, gift and novelty items, handicrafts, household appliances, furniture, building materials, sports goods, sanitary ware, toys and stationery and watches, clocks and jewellery.