Chartered cargo flights sought on Dhaka-London route for import from Bangladesh
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Leaders of British-Bangladeshi chambers and associations have urged the federal government of Bangladesh to initiate Biman or chartered cargo flights to facilitate regular and weekly imports of frozen foods, fruits and vegetables from Bangladesh.
They said Bangladeshi grocery shops in the united kingdom are facing grave supply challenges during coronavirus lockdowns, like the month of Ramadan.
The business enterprise leaders made the request through Bangladesh High Commissioner to the UK Saida Muna Tasneem recently, said the High Commission on Saturday.
The High Commission held a videoconference with the British-Bangladesh chambers and business associations to go over the challenges facing British-Bangladeshi businesses in the united kingdom, and British-Bangladeshi importers importing from Bangladesh in the wake of coronavirus pandemic and lockdowns.
Leaders of British-Bangladesh Chambers and Associations, including British-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BBCCI), UK-Bangladesh Catalysts of Commerce & Industry (UKBCCI), Bangladesh Caterers Association, UK (BCA), British-Bangladesh Caterers’ Association, UK Biman Approved Travel Agent Association, Bangladesh MORE FRESH VEGETABLES and Fruits Importer Association, UK and Wales Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce participated in the videoconference.
Country Manager of Biman Bangladesh Airlines also took part in it.
The leaders exchanged views with the High Commissioner on overcoming a number of the critical challenges, including in importing frozen foods, fruits and vegetables from Bangladesh that includes a huge demand in the united kingdom, transportation of frozen foods, fruits, vegetable, readymade garment and other export items through the Bangladesh lockdowns; and the question of sustainability of the British-Bangladeshi curry industry amid the global outbreak of deadly coronavirus.
They particularly urged the High Commissioner to request the Bangladesh government to initiate Biman or chartered cargo flights.
High Commissioner Tasneem briefed the business leaders about the most recent situation of bilateral trade and business between Bangladesh and the united kingdom and key initiatives undertaken by the Bangladesh High Commission in London to mitigate business losses both in Bangladesh and the united kingdom in this unprecedented global pandemic.
She categorically highlighted the country’s largest-ever financial incentive package unveiled by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, especially to support export-oriented industries and protect their workers’ wages.
The High Commissioner called after the British-Bangladeshi RMG exporters to take benefit of the Prime Minister’s incentive package because of their workers’ wages for the next three months.
She said the High Commission in London is working closely in coordination with UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), Department of International Trade, BGMEA and other UK trade bodies including Confederation of British Industry (CBI) to make sure payments by British retailers to Bangladesh’s garments industry for created goods and honour their contracts.
The High Commission can be working relentlessly to support smooth procedure of goods and services and two-way trade between Bangladesh and the UK during the international flight lockdowns.
She lauded the Chambers leaders and British-Bangladeshi community all together because of their tireless philanthropic and charity efforts to aid the vulnerable groups in the Bangladeshi community during this coronavirus calamity.
The High Commissioner reaffirmed that the London High Commission remains dedicated 24/7 to the services of the nation and the Bangladeshi community in the UK in this crisis time.
She informed that the High Commission continues its 24/7 consular helpline and services, while a fresh 24/7 coronavirus response helpline has been introduced plus a Bangladeshi-British doctors’ advisory panel to aid vulnerable Bangladeshi community members looking for medical advices.
The High Commissioner assured that the advice of the British-Bangladeshi chambers and associations will be duly conveyed to Bangladesh relevant authorities and all efforts would be undertaken to resolve their challenges at the initial.
It was decided that through the coronavirus pandemic the High Commission would periodically organise such virtual conferences with different business sectors.
Among the eminent British-Bangladeshi business leaders who represented their Chambers and Associations were Iqbal Ahmed OBE, Bashir Ahmed, Bajloor Rashid MBE, MA Munim, Salim Chowdhury, Lutfur Rahman Sayed, Mohammed Nasir Uddin, Kamor Uddin Chowdhury Paplu and Abdul Alim and others.
Source: http://unb.com.bd
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