Yesterday's opening of the Padma Bridge gave connectivity a shot in the arm since it is going to cut the time needed to move goods between the southwestern region of Bangladesh and the capital city by two to four hours, thus cutting the cost of doing business.
The increased charges, together with shipment delays for everything from raw materials to emergency medical supplies to holiday gifts, have already raised production costs for most goods Soaring freight rates on major sea routes, particularly the Bangladesh-China route, come as a severe blow to local businesses, which have been struggling for around two years to .
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