The Exporters Association of Bangladesh (EAB) has said that the country's exporters are “alarmed” and foreign buyers are “anxious” after the fire at the cargo village at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. He said, "The recent fire at the cargo village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, one of the most important pieces of infrastructure for the Bangladesh's economy, has become a big warning sign for our business community and export-oriented industries." "We’re alarmed and our foreign buyers are also anxious.”Hatem said, "Incidents like this clearly prove that the security measures at the cargo village are not effective enough and that it is extremely risky in terms of security." 3) Modernisation and expansion of the cargo village, ensuring future security. 6) Make the warehouse management of the cargo village fully automated and base it on modern technology.

Source: bd News24 October 20, 2025 09:41 UTC