The 23rd Dhaka International Yarn and Fabric Show 2025 (Winter Edition) kicks off at the International Convention City Bashundhara in the capital's Purbachal today.

Anwar Hossain, vice-chairman of the Export Promotion Bureau and administrator of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association, inaugurated the event as the chief guest, according to a press release.

The show, jointly organised by CEMS-Global USA and the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT-TEX), has brought together industry leaders, innovators, and professionals from across the globe.

Mohammad Hatem, president of the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers & Exporters Association; Md Shahidul Islam, director general of the Department of Textiles; Dewan Muhammad Humayun Kabir, secretary and executive member (investment ecosystem) of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority, Chief Adviser's Office; Song Yang, commercial consul of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China; and Zhang Jiang, secretary, were present.

Meherun N Islam, president and group managing director of CEMS-Global USA and Asia Pacific, and Zhang Tao, vice-president of CCPIT-TEX, among others, were also present.