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Exporters now struggle with air shipments too
Exporters are facing serious challenges in making shipments from the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport as many airlines have slashed their cargo transport capacity, the Daily Star reported.
For instance, Etihad Airways reduced the number of its cargo flights in a week from six to three, and Oman Air, which used to transport 120 tonnes of cargoes by way of three flights in a week, has stopped carrying cargo altogether, the report added.
40pc garment factories yet to pay Eid bonuses
Nearly 40 percent garment factories did not pay Eid bonuses to their workers as of yesterday although a deadline set by the labour ministry ended five days ago, the Daily Star reported.
“As per our estimate, more than 60 percent factories paid bonuses to their workers by Monday,” the report quoted Nawsher Ali, additional inspector general of the Industrial Police as saying.
