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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

Massive fire at Bangladesh’s main international airport could cost country $1bn

Bangladesh’s vital garment industry is counting the vast costs of a fire that gutted the cargo complex at Bangladesh's main airport over the weekend, with some estimates that it could set the country back more than $1bn (£750m).

The fire tore through storage areas used for imported raw materials, ready-to-export apparel, and product samples at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Saturday afternoon.

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