Dhaka, April 27 -- After India's revocation of transshipment facilities to Bangladesh, Dhaka is speeding up efforts to enhance its own air cargo capacity.
Since India on April 8 revoked the use of its transshipment facilities with immediate effect, Bangladesh has been looking to reduce its dependence on India for its exports.
Bangladesh's exports are heavily reliant on Indian infrastructure, particularly its textile sector, with Indian terminals permitting an ease of supply for Dhaka's exports, both to India and internationally.
The sudden disruption has effectively halted all of Bangladesh's exports to Nepal and Bhutan, as well as caused several delays and mounting costs for its textile exports.
Given its dwindling economy, fall in ex...