Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- The month-long 30th Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF)-2026 concluded on Saturday at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre in Purbachal, leaving behind export leads worth nearly US$18 million and renewed hopes for market diversification.

Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) data showed that participating firms secured potential export orders of U$17.98 million (Tk 2.24 billion), the key takeaway from the annual trade show.

The orders were generated mainly for diversified jute goods, electronics and electrical items, home appliances, cosmetics, hygiene products, processed food, handloom, home textiles, nakshi kantha and fabrics.

Buyers from Afghanistan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, Pakistan, Malaysia ...