South Asia Trade Fair-2025 kicks off after a day in Dhaka with the participation of SAARC countries. The fair will showcase various types of products including ready-made garments, textiles, pharmaceuticals, jewelries, cosmetics, leather products, home appliances and kitchenware, processed food, electronics, etc. Hundreds from companies will participate in the fair with their products and services.

SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) in collaboration with the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), the Ministry of Commerce and the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) is organizing the fair. 

A press conference was held at the FBCCI's Motijheel office on September 16, 2025 afternoon to brief the fair.

Highlighting the features of the South Asia Trade Fair 2025, Mr. Zulfiqar Ali Butt, Secretary General of SCCI informed that the top companies from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan are participating in this fair. This fair will help to create people to people connectivity which is very important to promote regional trade and business.

Earlier in his welcome speech at the press conference, FBCCI Secretary General Md. Alamgir highlighted the purpose of forming the SAARC Chamber and its activities in promoting regional trade and business. He said, South Asia Trade Fair 2025 will also help to promote traditions and cultural characteristics of the countries through highlighting various products like textiles, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and electronics. Business knowledge will also be exchanged among businessmen through this fair, he noted. 

Md. Zafar Iqbal ndc, Head of International Wing of FBCCI also spoke at the occasion.