The current scenario of the fair is more like an amusement or recreational fair rather than promotional of trade and commerce. Not been conducted to promote new orders of products. Hardly engaged international traders. The temporary pavilions are expensive and considered useless after the fair Considering these factors. The export Promotional Bureau (EPB) has decided to build a permanent structure for the fair and other exhibition with the financial assistance of China.
The Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) organized by Export Promotional Bureau and he Ministry of commerce, Government of Bangladesh. It arranged every year during January 01-31 at Sher-E-Bangla Nagar In Dhaka, west side of Bangabandhu International Conference Center Started at 1994 Duration 30 days Temporary mode About 60 lakh visitors About 100 crore taka cost for the temporary structure Rationale for this Project The EPB has been trying to aim few goals through some observations through past events – - The current scenario of the fair is more like an amusement or recreational fair rather than promotional of trade and commerce. - Not been conducted to promote new orders of products - Hardly engaged international traders - The temporary pavilions are expensive and considered useless after the fair Considering these factors – The export Promotional Bureau (EPB) has decided to build a permanent structure for the fair and other exhibition with the financial assistance of China. Significance of the Project - Successful exhibition center can make a boom in export economy - Branding Bangladesh to the world through its architecture by placing a dot in the map - Foreign traders will get a permanent destination in our country - Bangladesh-china historical friendship, which has a great impact in our developing sector, business and cultural sector. Objective of the project - Introduction of different countries to our market - Globalize the open market to our economy - Promote foreign investment to our country - Reducing the expenses of temporary pavilions
The concept is to break the chain between the different classes of people. The roof will be the grand community space for every kind of people (including handicapped). Different kinds of amusement facilities like food court and shops will be available there for everybody. This place will be available even when there no fair is holding under the roof. This place is something to be felt.
The structure is meant to designed as such a way that somebody can say it as their own structure standing on it.
The Project site is located inside the urban realm. Creating a exhibition space for the trading companies as a significant model for the Bangladesh as well we consider the nature. Pre- fabricated structure inside the nature can be a part of the nature. To create a vista all the natural elements are gathered altogether like water and trees. The big waterbody at the front side represent the delta of Bangladesh and a grandness of the functions. The trees create a buffer zone for the heat generates from the waterbody.
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Client: Export Promotion Bureau, Bangladesh (EPB)
Project Cost: BDT 2.65 billion Site area: 24 Acres
Site:, The site is located at the block e-3 and e-4 in SECTOR 4 OF PURBACHAL MODEL TOWN Dhaka
