Businesspersons participating at The Dhaka International Trade Fair 2018 has proposed an extension for five more days to end February 5 instead of January 31, reports UNB. Mohammad Abdur Rouf, member secretary of DITF told UNB that they on Wednesday received an application from the businessmen seeking a five-day extension of the trade fair and sent it to the Commerce Ministry. The decision in this regard will be made by January 30. To take decision over extension of the fair a meeting will be held between Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), the organiser of the country's annual flagship event for promoting export, and Commerce Ministry, he added. In last year, the Dhaka International Trade Fair was extended by four days following the demand of participating businessmen and visitors.

While talking to UNB, participating businessmen said severe cold waves which swept over many parts of the country at the beginning of this month hindered businesses and caused huge losses to them. So they want to extend the fair for five days.