DHAKA: The Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) will be started from January 11 instead of January 1 due to ongoing agitation programme over upcoming parliament election which is scheduled to be held on January 5.

Abdul Latif Bakshi, Public Relation Officer of Commerce Ministry confirmed the matter to banglanews on Tuesday.

Commerce Ministry joint secretary (export) Atiqur Rahman told banglanews that the ministry has received the file regarding the deferment of fair on Monday after signing by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Earlier, businessmen urged prime minister to defer the fair as they are facing transport and maintenance problem due to ongoing blockade and hartal ahead of national polls.

BDST: 1323 HRS, DEC 24, 2013
Edited by: Golam Rosul, Newsroom Editor/ Rubaiat Saky, Senior Newsroom Editor