CA to open DITF today

Chief Adviser (CA) of the interim government Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus will inaugurate the 29th Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF)-2025 today at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre at Purbachal.

The month-long fair is set to begin at 10:00 am, Commerce Adviser Sk. Bashir Uddin revealed at a press conference held on the premises of the exhibition site Tuesday, reports UNB.

Commerce Secretary Md Selim Uddin, Vice Chairman of the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) Md. Anwar Hossain and Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce Md. Abdur Rahim Khan were present at the press conference.

In presence of the Commerce Adviser, a MoU was signed between the EPB and Uber, an app-based service provider, to provide special concessions on passenger transport to and from the DITF venue.

Later, he inaugurated the e-ticketing apps for entry into the DITF-2025.

Like the previous years, the Ministry of Commerce and the EPB have jointly been organising the fair.

It was informed at the press conference that space for stalls/pavilions of various categories was allocated through online for the first time in this trade fair.

The e-ticketing system has also been arranged for the first time in the fair. Apart from this, BRTC's dedicated bus service would be available alongside Uber service at a special discount to facilitate the travel of buyers and visitors to and from the fair venue.

Apart from this, "July Chattar" and "Chhatrish Chattar" were created at the fair venue in honor of the sacrifices of students in the anti-discrimination students' movement.

In addition, a Youth Pavilion has been set up to encourage the youthfolk of the country in export trade. Initiatives have also been taken this year to organize potential sector/product wise seminars at the fair.

There will be separate sourcing corners, electronics and furniture zones for the convenience of foreign entrepreneurs and participants.

Technology corner has been installed for the convenience of the age-based visitors while seating corner will be there for senior citizens.

There is also a children's park in the fair for ensuring pure entertainment.

It was also informed at the press conference that the trade fair is going to be held for the fourth time in a row at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Center in Purbachal.

According to the layout plan of the fair, some 361 pavilions/stalls/restaurants of different categories have been allocated in favor of local producing and exporters firms, general business establishments and foreign business entities in a cent percent transparent manner.