Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association, in collaboration with the Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association, has initiated the establishment of a temporary warehouse -- or "rub hall" -- at Shahjalal International Airport's third terminal to maintain smooth import operations.

A BGMEA statement on Monday said the warehouse is being set up to ensure uninterrupted export activities and to tackle emergencies.

The BGMEA said a major fire on Oct 18 at the airport's Cargo Village rendered the import shed unusable, disrupting garment industry imports.

As part of the joint initiative, the third terminal -- not ready for storage at the moment -- will be equipped with the temporary "rub hall" soluti...