Bangladesh Furniture Fair 2025 opens to boost exports
The five-day 20th National Furniture Fair 2025 began today in Dhaka under the slogan "My Country, My Hope — Decorate My Home with Local Furniture."
The fair, regarded as the largest showcase of the country's furniture industry, aims to promote locally made furniture and expand export markets.
Sheikh Bashir Uddin, Adviser to the Ministry of Commerce, inaugurated the event at the Rajdarshan Hall of the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in the capital on Tuesday, 14 October 2025.
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The fair is taking place across ICCB's Gulnaksha (Hall 1), Pushpoguchchho (Hall 2), and Rajdarshan (Hall 3) halls.
Special guests at the inaugural ceremony included Mohammad Hasan Arif, Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive of the Export Development Bureau, and Dr K M Akhtaruzzaman, President of the Bangladesh Furniture Exporters Association.
The event was presided over by Selim H Rahman, Chairman of the Bangladesh Furniture Industries Owners Association (BFIOA). Other key attendees included Alhaj Sheikh Abdul Awal, Vice-Chairman and Convener of the Fair Committee; Mohammad Maksudur Rahman, Organisational Secretary; A Karim Majumdar, General Secretary; and Md Elias Sarkar, Senior Vice-Chairman of the association.
In his speech, Sheikh Bashir Uddin expressed optimism about the sector's growth potential and urged entrepreneurs to increase investment and use domestic resources to strengthen Bangladesh's global position in the furniture market. He said such fairs could help expand export markets and enhance industry visibility.
Mohammad Hasan Arif stressed the importance of export diversification to boost national income, noting that the furniture industry has become one of Bangladesh's most promising sectors.
He said Bangladesh can produce internationally competitive furniture by utilising local raw materials, modern technology, and skilled labour. The government, he added, has identified furniture as a potential export sector and will continue to provide policy support and incentives to encourage entrepreneurs.
He also highlighted the role of such fairs in fostering business networks and promoting local furniture on an international stage, expressing his vision of seeing the sector evolve into a leading export-driven industry.
It was announced that Bangladesh's furniture industry now meets 100% of domestic demand while exporting a growing volume abroad.
This year's fair features 48 leading furniture companies showcasing their latest designs and innovations across 278 stalls. Prominent participants include Akhtar, HATIL, Brothers, Nadia, Ayat, Omega, JMG, Navana, Athenas, Partex, Regal, and Legacy.
A children's drawing competition was also held on the opening day, where 20 participants received prizes worth a total of Tk2 lakh. The event is managed by the Design & Technology Centre, with Access Infotech serving as the event partner.
