Dhaka, Sept. 16 -- The fair is scheduled to be held at the Bangladesh China Friendship Exhibition Centre in Purbachal in January next year, but the exhibition largely depends on the pandemic situation, said the Export Promotion Bureau, which organises the event.

The Ministry of Commerce has approved arrangements for the DITF next year, said EPB Vice-Chairman AHM Ahsan.

"It's largely up to the pandemic situation, but we can't sit idly by. Organising a fair is a huge undertaking. That's why we're continuing with preparations for the moment."

The trade fair needs the formal approval of the EPB directorial board, headed by the commerce minister, he said, adding that the event also needs the approval of some other government agencies as wel...