Airfreight rates ex-Dhaka plummet post-holiday, alongside demand
Airfreight rates have generally begun to ease off as volumes lower following the holiday period ...
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Bangladesh supply chains are experiencing chaos from the worsening civil disorder, with factories having been shuttered for two days and exports forced almost to a halt.
Customs process remain all but suspended as shipments through seaports and airports are disrupted.
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association said the sector – the nation’s prime foreign currency earner– had already incurred losses of some $270m, with a decision yet to be taken on whether factories can reopen tomorrow.
Ruhul Amin Sikder Biplob, ...
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