More industrial unrest in Bangladesh, more opportunity for India
Chaos has gripped Bangladesh’s supply chains, with strikes on rail networks and transport operators threatening ...
After calls from shippers, the Bangladesh government has approved the round-trip use of containers, which is expected to cut lead times and transport costs significantly.
Lead times remain a major concern for Bangladeshi shippers, especially in the apparel sector with their main destinations being western countries. Bangladesh is the second-largest apparel exporter in the world.
Initially, round-trip container use will be allowed for factories at export processing zones (EPZs), but is expected to be expanded to other factories across the country.
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minhajul Hossain
March 31, 2021 at 8:30 pmGood Job