Staff Reporter :
The Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) witnessed a huge crowd on Friday as most visitors swarmed the country’s biggest trade show to enjoy the weekend holiday with near and dear ones.
Visitors, particularly youths, flocked the ticket counters to enter the fair premises at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar from the morning in spite of on going political violence.
An array of local products especially electronics, traditional Jamdani products, jute and jute goods, leather and leather goods, export-oriented readymade garment goods, furniture and handcrafts are being displayed in the fair to attract foreign buyers.
The majority of the visitors were seen gathering at different stalls that were displaying especially the home appliances, kitchenware and textiles or clothing items.
“As per preliminary estimation, the number of daily visitors is about one lakh,” Subhashish Bose, Vice-Chairman Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) and Member Secretary of DITF’15, told The New Nation yesterday at the fair premises.
“This year’s trade fair features several special arrangements, including Bangabondhu Pavilion, DITF e-shop, small-scale medical centre, blood donation centre, performance of local folk songs and countdown clock,” said Bose.
Aktar Hossain, an executive at a private firm, said:”I have come to visit the fair to enjoy the weekend holiday with my two daughters and buy some gifts.”
He said, the fair also cumulated a collection of products from different foreign countries, which apparently inspired them to visit the exposition.
“The trade fair is best place for me to choose my desired products as most companies are participating in the event and displaying their latest collections to attract buyers,” said Shila, a visitor from Mirpur.
“Most of the companies are offering exclusive discounts at the fair, which have appeared as an opportunity for us to buy our desired products at a cheaper price,” she added.
Meanwhile, several visitors were seen gathering stalls and pavilions of kitchenware, home appliance and electronics goods to buy utensils for daily life.
“Every year I wait for the fair to purchase household necessities because I get discount here. I come to the fair every Friday round the month,” said Shakura Sharmin Khan, a visitor who came from Mohammapur.
“Response is really very good today compared to last few days. Sales have also gained momentum,” said, Akramuzzaman (Apu), manager of Walton Premier Pavilion at DITF.
He said, “Being a premier brand in the country’s electronics and electrical appliances, Walton is strongly committed to the buyers for supplying high standard products with new models on regular basis and ensuring best after sales service.”
“Our stall was overcrowded today (Friday) as we are offering plastic products for daily use, said Tasrik Tareq Ahmed, a salesman of Bengal Plastic.
“We saw huge rush of visitors and the sales are pleasing, said Aminul Islam, a salesman at RFL, at the fair.
Electronic and furniture stalls were also packed with visitors; mostly with women who were seen bargaining with salesmen over their desired products.
“The response from customers is fine but not at the expected level, said Shamim, senior executive for marketing and sales at Akhter Furniture.
“Our main objective is to attract bulk buyers from both home and abroad, by displaying products,” he added.
“It is the fourth weekend [Friday] after the fair began, visitors took the opportunity to visit the fair and buy products, which has pushed our sales up,” said Arafat, a sales coordinator of Jamuna Electronics.
Jointly organised by the Export Promotion Bureau and Ministry of Commerce, the country’s flagship trade show has been taking place since 1995.
The Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) witnessed a huge crowd on Friday as most visitors swarmed the country’s biggest trade show to enjoy the weekend holiday with near and dear ones.
Visitors, particularly youths, flocked the ticket counters to enter the fair premises at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar from the morning in spite of on going political violence.
An array of local products especially electronics, traditional Jamdani products, jute and jute goods, leather and leather goods, export-oriented readymade garment goods, furniture and handcrafts are being displayed in the fair to attract foreign buyers.
The majority of the visitors were seen gathering at different stalls that were displaying especially the home appliances, kitchenware and textiles or clothing items.
“As per preliminary estimation, the number of daily visitors is about one lakh,” Subhashish Bose, Vice-Chairman Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) and Member Secretary of DITF’15, told The New Nation yesterday at the fair premises.
“This year’s trade fair features several special arrangements, including Bangabondhu Pavilion, DITF e-shop, small-scale medical centre, blood donation centre, performance of local folk songs and countdown clock,” said Bose.
Aktar Hossain, an executive at a private firm, said:”I have come to visit the fair to enjoy the weekend holiday with my two daughters and buy some gifts.”
He said, the fair also cumulated a collection of products from different foreign countries, which apparently inspired them to visit the exposition.
“The trade fair is best place for me to choose my desired products as most companies are participating in the event and displaying their latest collections to attract buyers,” said Shila, a visitor from Mirpur.
“Most of the companies are offering exclusive discounts at the fair, which have appeared as an opportunity for us to buy our desired products at a cheaper price,” she added.
Meanwhile, several visitors were seen gathering stalls and pavilions of kitchenware, home appliance and electronics goods to buy utensils for daily life.
“Every year I wait for the fair to purchase household necessities because I get discount here. I come to the fair every Friday round the month,” said Shakura Sharmin Khan, a visitor who came from Mohammapur.
“Response is really very good today compared to last few days. Sales have also gained momentum,” said, Akramuzzaman (Apu), manager of Walton Premier Pavilion at DITF.
He said, “Being a premier brand in the country’s electronics and electrical appliances, Walton is strongly committed to the buyers for supplying high standard products with new models on regular basis and ensuring best after sales service.”
“Our stall was overcrowded today (Friday) as we are offering plastic products for daily use, said Tasrik Tareq Ahmed, a salesman of Bengal Plastic.
“We saw huge rush of visitors and the sales are pleasing, said Aminul Islam, a salesman at RFL, at the fair.
Electronic and furniture stalls were also packed with visitors; mostly with women who were seen bargaining with salesmen over their desired products.
“The response from customers is fine but not at the expected level, said Shamim, senior executive for marketing and sales at Akhter Furniture.
“Our main objective is to attract bulk buyers from both home and abroad, by displaying products,” he added.
“It is the fourth weekend [Friday] after the fair began, visitors took the opportunity to visit the fair and buy products, which has pushed our sales up,” said Arafat, a sales coordinator of Jamuna Electronics.
Jointly organised by the Export Promotion Bureau and Ministry of Commerce, the country’s flagship trade show has been taking place since 1995.
