Over 1,500 tonnes of export-import cargo is waiting at Dhaka Airport, following a three-day strike by clearing and forwarding (C&F) agents protesting against the introduction of an express delivery system.
The customs authority introduced a new rule on 6 June allowing courier services to assess cargo weighing below 30kg themselves, which helped importers receive cargo within two days – which also allowed for faster exports – but meant C&F agents lost …
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