News / Cargo logjam hits Bangladesh exports after scanning failures at Dhaka Airport

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Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka has been hit by significant export delays and congestion after five of its six x-ray cargo screening machines failed.

Ove the past week, shipments faced several-day delays when technical problems stalled the screening process.

However, now four out of the six screening machines are thought to be working, but the airport has extended the audit period for the scanners until Monday.

“Dhaka has become congested,” said one forwarder. “Not only are we struggling to get shipments on ...