BGMEA Estimates Export Loss Over BDT 1 Billion in Dhaka Airport Cargo Village Fire
Leaders of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) estimate that losses from the fire at the cargo village complex of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital may exceed BDT 1 billion (approx. USD 90 million). They stated that the incident has severely impacted the country’s export trade, particularly the ready-made garment (RMG) sector.
We fear goods of 250 factories may be destroyed: BGMEA President
Exporters warn of massive losses after a fire at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport cargo village. BGMEA estimates up to 250 factories could be affected while perishable goods exports face severe disruption.
Discrepancies Emerge Over Timing of Dhaka Airport Fire
A major fire that broke out at the import cargo village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka on Saturday, October 18, has sparked controversy over the exact time of the incident and raised serious questions about the response time of the Fire Service.
Fire at Dhaka Airport Halts Operations, 11 Flights Diverted
A fire at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport led to the diversion of 11 flights to Chattogram and Sylhet on Saturday. No casualties were reported as firefighting efforts continued.
Fire Breaks Out in Cargo Area of Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport
A fire broke out in the cargo area of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Saturday (October 18) at around 2:15 PM, according to Kawser Mahmud, spokesperson of the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB).
July National Charter: Signed and Unsigned Parties
As part of the initiative for state reform, five political parties among those that participated in the long dialogue phase of the National Consensus Commission did not sign the July National Charter due to differences in opinion.
Parliament Turns into Battleground Amid July Charter Protests
The "July fighters" broke through police barricades, climbed over walls, and entered the venue during the signing ceremony of the July Charter at the South Plaza of the National Parliament. They sat on chairs designated for guests. Later, the law enforcement agencies chased them away from the Parliament area.
AJC Organizes Protest in New York Against Communal Attack in Khagrachari-Guimara
A protest was held at Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza in front of the United Nations headquarters in New York to condemn the alleged rape of an eighth-grade girl in Guimara, Khagrachari, and the reported violent attack and arson carried out by Bengali settlers and the Bangladesh military in Ramesu Bazar of Guimara Upazila. The protest was organized on Saturday (October 11) by the American Jummo Council (AJC).
Massive Fire at CEPZ Factory in Chattogram Remains Uncontrolled Even After 10 Hours
A fire that broke out at a factory in the Chattogram Export Processing Zone (CEPZ) has not been brought under control even after 10 hours. A total of 15 units from CEPZ, Bandar, KEPZ, and Agrabad fire stations, along with four units from the Navy and Air Force, have been working to extinguish the fire. Later, two platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) also joined the operation.
Exclusion of Independence Declaration Prompts Four Leftist Parties to Reject July Charter
Four left-leaning political parties have announced that they will not sign the July National Charter unless they receive an amended draft before the signing ceremony. The parties are: the Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB), the Socialist Party of Bangladesh (BASAD), BASAD (Marxist), and Bangladesh JASAD.