Dhaka, Jan. 31 -- The Dhaka International Trade Fair, the country's flagship trade showcase, closed after a month on Saturday with sales of nearly Tk 400 crore, underscoring steady domestic demand despite pressure from inflation and a slowing economy, according to the Export Promotion Bureau.

At the closing ceremony held at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre in Purbachal, Narayanganj, the EPB said domestic transactions at this year's fair amounted to Tk 393 crore-up 3.42 percent compared to 2025.

Based on data received from 329 participating local and foreign companies, the EPB reported that potential export orders secured during the fair stood at $17.98 million, equivalent to Tk 224.26 crore.

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