Agrilife24.com:Six international exhibitions covering the construction, real estate, power, solar energy, lighting and water management sectors kicked off on November 12 at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in Dhaka. Organized by Conference & Exhibition Management Services (CEMS-Global USA), the three-day event will continue until November 14, remaining open to visitors from 10:00am to 7:00pm daily.
The exhibitions comprise the 31st Build Bangladesh 2026 International Exhibition, the 25th Real Estate Expo 2026, the 28th Power Bangladesh 2026 International Exhibition, the 23rd Solar Bangladesh International Exhibition 2026, the 8th Dhaka International Lighting Expo 2026 and the 8th Water Bangladesh International Expo 2026.
The opening ceremony was held at Hall 4 of ICCB, with Mr. Forhad Hossain Azad, MP, State Minister, Ministry of Water Resources, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, attending as the chief guest. Ms. Meherun N. Islam, President and Group Managing Director of CEMS-Global (USA & Asia-Pacific), Conference & Exhibition Management Services Ltd. (CEMS), presided over the ceremony.
The special guests included Mr. Md. Rashedul Islam, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Industries; Ms. Nargis Murshida, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Commerce; Dr. Mohammad Giasuddin Haider, Director General, Housing and Building Research Institute (HBRI); Dr. Ashraful Alam, PhD, Member (Joint Secretary), Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority (SREDA); and Mr. Gazi AKM Fazlul Haque, Director General (Investment Promotion, Research and Policy), Invest Bangladesh.
Also present at the inauguration of the Delta Festival of Architecture 2026 were Ar. Jalal Ahmed, Founder of ARCHICONNECT; A T M Iqbal Chowdhury, Consultant, Green and Resilient Buildings, International Finance Corporation (IFC); and Ar. Tahmida Afroz, Festival Director of the Delta Festival of Architecture 2026.
The construction and real estate exhibitions showcase construction materials, machinery, building technologies, interior and finishing materials, and real estate projects. Notable participants in the Build Series include LESSO Bangladesh, KingLong, R R Kabel, Zoomlion, S. S. Limited, Rahim Steel, AKS and Akij Electronics. The Sri Lanka Export Development Board is also participating with a pavilion at Hall 4.
The power and energy segment features products and technologies related to renewable energy, solar power and lighting. Notable Power Series participants include ACI Renewable Energy, Omera, Huawei, Rahimafrooz, Siemens, PDL (Property Development Limited), Fakir Technologies Limited, UCC Power, Eye-Cone Green Solar Energy Ltd. (EGSEL), Grameen Solar, Orbed Green Energy Limited and Filament Engineering Ltd. The Water Bangladesh exhibition showcases solutions for water treatment, wastewater management and smart water management.
More than 200 companies from over 20 countries are participating in the six exhibitions, featuring over 500 booths and international pavilions. The organisers expect more than 20,000 businesspeople, professionals and visitors during the three-day event.
Meanwhile, the Delta Festival of Architecture 2026 is being held at ICCB from November 12 to 14. The festival features specialised masterclasses, panel sessions titled “Trendsetters of Bangladesh” and presentations of projects recognised by the Delta Award for Architecture.
