Bangladesh's largest annual trade fair kicks off

STORY: Bangladesh's largest annual trade fair kicks off DATELINE: Jan. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:49 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 27th edition of the Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) STORYLINE: The 27th edition of the Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF), the largest annual commercial and trade event in Bangladesh, kicked off Sunday at the mega Chinese-built venue the Bangabandhu Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Center (BBCFEC). The trade fair, which is being held at the BBCFEC located in Purbachal on the outskirts of the capital Dhaka, will last for a month. The construction of the BBCFEC, by the China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) with Chinese funds, was completed in 2021 despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the South Asian country. Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the trade fair. This year's DITF features more than 350 local and foreign stalls, pavilions and mini pavilions, compared to the p

BANGLADESH-DHAKA-TRADE FAIR

BANGLADESH-DHAKA-TRADE FAIR

(230102) -- DHAKA, Jan. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors look at furniture at a stall during the Dhaka International Trade Fair in Purbachal on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Jan. 1, 2023. The 27th edition of the Dhaka International Trade Fair, the largest annual commercial and trade event in Bangladesh, kicked off Sunday at the mega Chinese-built venue the Bangabandhu Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Center. (Xinhua)

BANGLADESH-DHAKA-TRADE FAIR

BANGLADESH-DHAKA-TRADE FAIR

(230102) -- DHAKA, Jan. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors look at furniture at a stall during the Dhaka International Trade Fair in Purbachal on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Jan. 1, 2023. The 27th edition of the Dhaka International Trade Fair, the largest annual commercial and trade event in Bangladesh, kicked off Sunday at the mega Chinese-built venue the Bangabandhu Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Center. (Xinhua)

BANGLADESH-DHAKA-TRADE FAIR

BANGLADESH-DHAKA-TRADE FAIR

(230102) -- DHAKA, Jan. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors look at products at a stall during the Dhaka International Trade Fair in Purbachal on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Jan. 1, 2023. The 27th edition of the Dhaka International Trade Fair, the largest annual commercial and trade event in Bangladesh, kicked off Sunday at the mega Chinese-built venue the Bangabandhu Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Center. (Xinhua)

BANGLADESH-DHAKA-TRADE FAIR

BANGLADESH-DHAKA-TRADE FAIR

(230102) -- DHAKA, Jan. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A stall of furniture is seen at the Dhaka International Trade Fair in Purbachal on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Jan. 1, 2023. The 27th edition of the Dhaka International Trade Fair, the largest annual commercial and trade event in Bangladesh, kicked off Sunday at the mega Chinese-built venue the Bangabandhu Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Center. (Xinhua)

BANGLADESH-PURBACHAL-INT'L TRADE FAIR

BANGLADESH-PURBACHAL-INT'L TRADE FAIR

(220102) -- PURBACHAL (BANGLADESH), Jan. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman looks at furniture at a booth during the Dhaka International Trade Fair in Purbachal on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Jan. 2, 2022. The 26th edition of the Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF), The largest annual commercial and trade event in Bangladesh, kicked off Saturday at a mega Chinese-built new venue. (Xinhua)

BANGLADESH-PURBACHAL-INT'L TRADE FAIR

BANGLADESH-PURBACHAL-INT'L TRADE FAIR

(220102) -- PURBACHAL (BANGLADESH), Jan. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Visitors look at appliances at a booth during the Dhaka International Trade Fair in Purbachal on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Jan. 2, 2022. The 26th edition of the Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF), The largest annual commercial and trade event in Bangladesh, kicked off Saturday at a mega Chinese-built new venue. (Xinhua)

BANGLADESH-PURBACHAL-INT'L TRADE FAIR

BANGLADESH-PURBACHAL-INT'L TRADE FAIR

(220102) -- PURBACHAL (BANGLADESH), Jan. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A visitor looks at a product at a stand during the Dhaka International Trade Fair in Purbachal on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Jan. 2, 2022. The 26th edition of the Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF), The largest annual commercial and trade event in Bangladesh, kicked off Saturday at a mega Chinese-built new venue. (Xinhua)

BANGLADESH-PURBACHAL-INT'L TRADE FAIR

BANGLADESH-PURBACHAL-INT'L TRADE FAIR

(220102) -- PURBACHAL (BANGLADESH), Jan. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit a booth for cosmetics during the Dhaka International Trade Fair in Purbachal on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Jan. 2, 2022. The 26th edition of the Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF), The largest annual commercial and trade event in Bangladesh, kicked off Saturday at a mega Chinese-built new venue. (Xinhua)

BANGLADESH-PURBACHAL-INT'L TRADE FAIR

BANGLADESH-PURBACHAL-INT'L TRADE FAIR

(220102) -- PURBACHAL (BANGLADESH), Jan. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Visitors look at appliances at a booth during the Dhaka International Trade Fair in Purbachal on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Jan. 2, 2022. The 26th edition of the Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF), The largest annual commercial and trade event in Bangladesh, kicked off Saturday at a mega Chinese-built new venue. (Xinhua)

BANGLADESH-PURBACHAL-INT'L TRADE FAIR

BANGLADESH-PURBACHAL-INT'L TRADE FAIR

(220102) -- PURBACHAL (BANGLADESH), Jan. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Dhaka International Trade Fair in Purbachal on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Jan. 2, 2022. The 26th edition of the Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF), The largest annual commercial and trade event in Bangladesh, kicked off Saturday at a mega Chinese-built new venue. (Xinhua)

BANGLADESH-PURBACHAL-INT'L TRADE FAIR

BANGLADESH-PURBACHAL-INT'L TRADE FAIR

(220102) -- PURBACHAL (BANGLADESH), Jan. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Visitors look at products at a stand during the Dhaka International Trade Fair in Purbachal on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Jan. 2, 2022. The 26th edition of the Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF), The largest annual commercial and trade event in Bangladesh, kicked off Saturday at a mega Chinese-built new venue. (Xinhua)

BANGLADESH-PURBACHAL-INT'L TRADE FAIR

BANGLADESH-PURBACHAL-INT'L TRADE FAIR

(220102) -- PURBACHAL (BANGLADESH), Jan. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Jan. 2, 2022 shows Bangabandhu Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Center (BBCFEC) where 2022 Dhaka International Trade Fair is held, in Purbachal on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh. The 26th edition of the Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF), The largest annual commercial and trade event in Bangladesh, kicked off Saturday at the mega Chinese-built new venue. (Xinhua)