Dhaka, July 21 -- The 31st Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) is likely to begin on January 1, 2027 as the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) on Tuesday set a tentative date for the annual event.

The decision was taken at the 149th board meeting of the EPB, held at its conference room with Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir in the chair.

The meeting also approved a steering committee for organising the DITF 2027, alongside the tentative start date of January 1.

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In addition, the board decided in principle to lease out the fair venue, the Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre in Purbachal.

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