News / Chittagong shippers hit out at depot charge hikes as demand falls

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After the Bangladesh government raised fuel oil prices by 42.5% this month, inland container depots in Chittagong have decided to raise diesel-linked service charges by 25% to meet the increased costs, as shippers claim demand is falling.

The Bangladesh Inland Container Depot Association (BICDA) held two meetings with the Bangladesh Freight Forwarders Association and Bangladesh Shipping Agents Association and took the decision to raise charges after “finding no other options”.

The government raised petrol prices by 51.1% on 6 August, with higher ...