Dhaka: A five-day international exhibition of branded clothing and fashion products will begin in Dhaka on 3 June.

Over 45 companies from home and abroad is expected to take part in the exhibition titled ‘Fourth Bangladesh Fashion Carnival 2015’ in the city's Emmanuell's Banquet Hall which will run till 7 June, said a press release on Saturday.

Redcarpet365 Ltd and Freelancerz, an event management firm, is organising the event with the theme ‘Do Your Eid Shopping with us’.

‘We're expecting a good number of visitors from entire South Asia in the fashion carnival,’ said Ahmed Imtiaz, organiser of the event.

He said the exhibition was targeted to Eid-ul-Fitr shopping.

The carnival would create an opportunity for both local and foreign participants to display their latest development and quality of products before potential buyers, resulting in business transactions worth millions.

The exhibition will also encourage local manufacturers and producers to export their goods in foreign markets, giving a big boost to the country's export earnings.

The products include clothing (women), fashion wear, home textile, knitwear, Kurtas, Original Lawns, premium clothing, salwar-kameez, 3-pieces, shawals, sherwanis, beauty aids, beauty products and equipment, fashion house, gift and novelty items, leather and leather products and other services.

GulAhmed is the Global Brand of this expo, with their exclusive collection of Original Lawn.

The Expo will be open for general and trade visitors from 10:00am to 9:30pm from 3-7 June.