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DHAKA: Exporters in Bangladesh 's garment sector face a moment of reckoning over how they will manage urgent international shipments after India abruptly closed a transshipment route that had grown popular for air cargo.
Bangladesh exported roughly 3,400 tonnes of garments by air per week, with 600 tonnes flown through Indian airports before the transshipment ban, according to data from the Bangladesh Freight Forwarders Association. "The third terminal is the finest. It's just like the airport in Singapore," said Kabir Ahmed, president of the Bangladesh Freight Forwarders Association .
He added that Bangladesh will respond to the Indian decision diplomatically, while continuing domestic reforms to maintain export competitiveness. Ground handling inefficiencies and mismanagement have plagued the Dhaka airport for years. Shipments have reportedly been left exposed to the elements. The airport cost is driven by the high price of jet fuel, which is about 30 percent higher in Dhaka than in India.
She added that Biman also provides ground-handling facilities to various airlines that transport this cargo. A senior cargo department official at Biman said several charges, such as overflying, landing, and parking fees, are imposed by the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh , not Biman.There are also infrastructure-related challenges. For instance, a cargo aircraft that exceeds the prescribed weight limit cannot land at Dhaka airport because of the runway's limited strength.
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