Dhaka:The 'Global Sourcing Expo 2026 Dhaka' is set to begin tomorrow at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Center in Purbachal, aiming to showcase Bangladesh's export potential and broaden the international reach of Bangladeshi products. This three-day event will run from November 15 to November 17.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the expo is organized jointly by the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) and the Ministry of Commerce, marking its second edition. The event will feature 161 local and international organizations across 240 stalls, with participation from buyers, investors, and sourcing agencies from countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, Spain, China, Japan, the United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, and Argentina.
EPB Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Md Hasan Arif announced the details at a press conference held at the EPB conference room in Karwan Bazar. The expo will showcase products and services from 12 key export sectors of Bangladesh, including ready-made garments and textiles, leather goods, jute products, agriculture, plastics, furniture, pharmaceuticals, IT, paper, automobiles, light engineering, and ceramics.
In addition to the stalls, the expo will host four thematic seminars, factory visits, business-to-business meetings, a networking dinner, and a fashion show. The event aims to help domestic manufacturers establish connections with foreign buyers, secure contracts, and attract investments, while presenting Bangladesh as a reliable global sourcing hub.
EPB Director Generals Mohammad Shafawat Ullah and Md Ruhul Amin, along with other directors, attended the press briefing.