DHAKA, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- The 28th edition of the Dhaka International Trade Fair, the largest annual commercial and trade event in Bangladesh, kicked off on Sunday.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the trade fair at its venue located in Purbachal on the outskirts of the capital Dhaka. Hundreds of organizations from Bangladesh and other countries, including China, India, Iran, Pakistan and Singapore, were taking part in the fair. The trade fair will last for a month.

As a yearly program of the Bangladeshi government, the event is aimed at showcasing local products to foreign buyers. This year's trade fair features some 330 local and foreign stalls, pavilions and mini pavilions.

Speaking at the inaugural ceremony, Hasina stressed the need for searching more new markets and products for the export basket to reduce dependency on a handful of destinations.

She declared "Handicrafts Products" as the product of the year for 2024.

The participants put on show a wide range of products including machinery, equipment and materials for agriculture and gardening, cosmetics, dairy products and electronic items, among others.

Bangladesh's Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) under the Ministry of Commerce launched the month-long annual trade fair in 1995. Enditem

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