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Md Shaifuzzaman Ayon

Biman Bangladesh could restart carrying fruit and vegetables to Europe after a three-year absence, under pressure from Bangladeshi exporters. 

From the first week of January the carrier is deploying a 787-9 on the Dhaka-London-Manchester route, and the airline is holding talks with traders’ group the Bangladesh Fruits, Vegetables & Allied Products Exporters’ Association. 

While the carrier does bring cargo into Europe, it does not currently carry perishables, which it mainly exports to the Middle East.  

Cargo transported directly from Bangladesh was banned in 2016, following ...

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