Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Exporter associations have begun the process of assessing damages caused by the fire at the cargo village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA).

The organisations have directed their member companies to prepare detailed lists of their damaged goods in a prescribed format.

According to association officials, a clearer estimate of the total volume of affected goods and the extent of financial losses is expected within the next one to two days.

A delegation from the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) will visit the airport's cargo village today (Sunday) to identify and evaluate the damages.

Masud Karim, Chairman of the BGMEA Public Relations Committee, told UNB that a BGMEA tea...