To showcase Bangladesh’s export potential and expand the footprint of Bangladeshi products in international markets, the three-day ‘Global Sourcing Expo 2026 Dhaka’ is set to begin tomorrow (Sunday, November 15) at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Center in Purbachal.
Organized jointly by the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) and the Ministry of Commerce, the second edition of the exposition will run through November 17, bringing together 161 local and international organizations across 240 stalls.
Details of the event were announced on Saturday at a press conference held at the EPB conference room in Karwan Bazar by EPB Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Md Hasan Arif.
Buyers, investors, and sourcing agencies from several countries—including the United States, United Kingdom, Spain, China, Japan, the United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, and Argentina—are scheduled to participate in the event.
According to the EPB Chief Executive Officer, 161 institutions representing 12 key export sectors of Bangladesh will display their products and services. These sectors include:
Ready-made garments (RMG) and textiles, Leather and leather goods, Jute products and handicrafts, Agriculture and agro-processed products, Plastics and kitchenware, Furniture and home decor, Pharmaceuticals, Information Technology (IT), Paper and packaging, Automobiles and bicycles, Light engineering,Ceramics and tableware.
Alongside the 240 exhibition stalls, the three-day itinerary features four thematic seminars, factory visits, business-to-business (B2B) meetings, a networking dinner, and a fashion show. Multinational corporations, supply chain representatives, and key decision-makers from global export markets will also attend.
The EPB Vice Chairman noted that the expo will enable domestic manufacturers and exporters to tap into new international markets, establish ties with foreign buyers and global brands, secure long-term contracts, and unlock fresh investment avenues. He added that the platform will play a vital role in presenting Bangladesh's diversified export basket to the world and positioning the country as a reliable global sourcing hub.
EPB Director Generals Mohammad Shafawat Ullah and Md Ruhul Amin, along with other directors, were also present at the press briefing.