FBCCI for waiver of port and shipping damage charges

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) on Wednesday called upon the government to waive the port and shipping damage charges to reduce the financial losses of importers and exporters.

The apex trade body of the country also urged the government not to impose the charges until 15 days after the normalization of clearing operations of different ports, reports BSS.

Import-export activities were closed for the past few days due to the quota-reform movement and the activities are currently running on a limited scale, the trade body mentioned.

Mentionable, import-export and clearing activities were stopped at various ports of the country for the past few days due to the violence caused in the wake of the quota-reform movement.

At present, the clearing activities of daily necessities are going on a limited scale. It is reported that the operation of the port will be normal from tonight as the internet service has been restored.