Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- Two trade bodies --BGMEA and BKMEA -will jointly set up a temporary warehouse at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport for facilitating their overseas trade as the latest devastating fire at its cargo village disrupted the export-import activities.

The decision was taken following a meeting of leaders of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) with the Advisor to the commerce ministry and private aviation and tourism Sheikh Bashiruddin on October 20 last, according to a BGMEA statement.

The move aims to help recoup the losses caused due to the massive fire at the cargo village and protect imported goods for the g...