DHAKA: Can you imagine a Boishaki Mela in the capital Dhaka where there will be circus, dancing elephants-horses, merry go round, puppet show and daylong cultural program just like it happens in the village?
Surely not, but this is really going to be happened as a 4-day Boishakhi Mela will be held with the aforesaid chances of amusement at International Convention City, Bashundhara (ICCB) starting from Chaitra Sankranti. 
ICCB is situated beside 300-foot Purbachal highway, just five minutes walk from Kuril flyover.
Those who want to avoid the crowd and enjoy a Boishakhi Mela, can choose ICCB Boishakhi Fair since it will be held in mega world class and spacious convention halls.
You can take a drive to the fair and return home with a taste of real Boishakhi Mela at the end of the day.
Most importantly, visitors can avail the chance of purchasing traditional products of India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka as stalls of those countries will also be there with Bangladeshi stalls.
Stalls from America, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Singapore, China, Malaysia, Turkey and Thailand will also be in the fair.
There will be open sky movies and entertainment apart from coordination of other international events.
Stall booking is being processed currently on first come first served basis. There will be 100 non-AC stalls (Tk 20,000 each), AC stalls (TK 50,000 each) and AC corner stall (TK 60,000 each).
Country’s leading business conglomerate Bashundhara Group has developed ICCB with state-of-the-art facilities and services. Its express aim is to facilitate people in organising personal, family and social functions.
The mega convention city with four international halls started off its journey on January 1. Since then, programmes like exhibition, conference, annual general meeting, wedding ceremony and reception are being held regularly.
Having 6,50,000 square feet in size, the convention halls cater to programmes like corporate seminar, fashion exposition, trade fair, exhibition and the like.
Modern facilities here include ample parking space for 1,500 vehicles, helipad, soundproof interior wall, double kitchen, Wi-Fi, transport facility, satellite retreat centre and other most modern facilities.
BDST: 1100 HRS, MAR 01, 2015
