Exporters warn Dhaka airport cargo fire’s total losses could be many times the destroyed goodsThe devastating blaze at Shahjalal International Airport’s Cargo Village in Dhaka may cause financial losses many times greater than the value of the goods actually destroyed, according to exporters. Pharmaceutical companies often import expensive, critical, or small-quantity raw materials by air to reduce logistical complications and expedite production, he said. “On average, I receive about $100,000 in raw materials per shipment. “We are trying to monitor the status of our raw materials through C&F agents and by visiting personally. “Most of our pharmaceutical raw materials arrive by air, and temperature-sensitive items also come by air.
