Visitors especially young people showed great interest in various ICT products during the five-day fair, organisers and participants said.

"We were happy to see visitors' enthusiasm about ICT products and services," said Shahriar Khan, an executive of Akij Online Ltd.

In collaboration with the Ministry of Science and Information and Communication Technology, Cyber Café Owners' Association of Bangladesh (CCOAB) organised the fair.

The fair gave visitors a chance to see the latest products, said Mazur Hossain Rana, a student of a private university.

However, the free gaming and browsing zones attracted the visitors most, he added.

Rajiv Hasan, an official of Vocallogic Bangladesh, a networking solution company, said, "We have handled a huge number of visitors in the five days. The visitors inquired about our latest technology of internet services."

Salma Mannan, a housewife from Magbazar area, said she visited the fair to buy a computer to have internet facility. Salma said she needs internet to make fast communications with relatives abroad.

Ashfaquddin Mamun, general secretary of CCOAB and chief co-ordinator of the fair organising committee, said they achieved success as some 40,000 people visited the fair.

A total of 58 local organisations comprising web developers, job portals, BPO companies, mobile content developers, mobile operators, ICT education institutions, application developers, internet service providers, ICT consultants, software and hardware companies showcased their products at 50 stalls and at 10 pavilions in the fair.

Bangladesh Computer Samity, Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (Basis), Internet Service Providers Association of Bangladesh and Bangladesh Computer Society were the co-organisers of the fair.

Eastern Bank Ltd was the co-sponsor of the fair while Skybd, an internet service provider, was the official ISP.

The Daily Star, the Jugantor and Channel-i were the media partners while Pepsi was the official drink of the fair.