Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), the organiser of the fair, has invited applications from interested local and foreign companies to reserve their stalls for the month long fair.

EPB officials said a steering committee has been formed recently to conduct activities of the fair.

"We are working to organise the fair in due time," said Faridul Hassan, director general of EPB.

The DITF was launched in 1995 with aims to attract overseas buyers and promote exportable goods produced in Bangladesh.

Last year, a total of 418 companies, of those 53 from seven foreign countries, from took part in the fair.

The fair layout plan in terms of number of stalls and pavilions would be the same as that of the previous year, said Hassan adding that this time more spaces will be allocated for the visitors' freer movements.

At the last DITF, there were 10 premier pavilions, 14 premier mini pavilions, 35 premier stalls, 46 pavilions, 240 general stalls and 10 restaurants.