The Dhaka International Trade Fair-2014 where Bangladesh will display quality exportable goods to visitors from both home and abroad began on Saturday.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the fair at a programme in the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in the capital around noon.
The traditionally month-long fair organised by the Export Promotion Bureau and the Ministry of Commerce has been delayed in view of current political situation of the country.
The 19th trade fair will run through January and until February 10 at the west side of Bangabandhu International Conference Centre at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar.
During her speech, the premier underlined her government's contribution towards the country's economy in face of “challenges” in view of agitation programmes.
“Export has increased, growth has been at over 6% whereas there is a recession prevailing worldwide.”
The premier called out to the businessmen to venture for new business locations indicating pointers to the middle-east, gulf-zone, south asia and others.
Hasina said her government wanted to establish Bangladesh as a country free of poverty, stating that “Our government successfully reduced the poverty during last term.”
