Fuel price hike forces private ICDs in Bangladesh to revise service charges

Private inland container depots (ICDs) in Chattogram announced the new rates of five service charges with retrospective effect from 4 November. “The cost of vehicles and equipment management of the private off-docks have increased following the price hike of diesel and kerosene. Therefore, the additional charges have been imposed to cover the additional fuel costs,” said BICDA President Nurul Qayyum Khan.
Bangladesh Freight Forwarder Association (BAFA) and Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) have termed the move “illogical” as it will exponentially increase import-export costs.
As per the new tariffs, the transport charge for a 20-foot container (between the port and depot) has been increased to Tk1,415 from Tk1,150.