Bangladesh, Nov. 10 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has asked an inter-ministerial committee on apparel and textiles to submit a report on modernising the country's bonded-warehouse system by November 20, amid growing disagreement between domestic textile millers and garment exporters over yarn imports.

Advertisement He gave the directive at a meeting with leaders of the apparel and textile industries on Monday.

According to meeting sources, the prime minister asked the committee, headed by Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir, to review the existing system in consultation with industry representatives and recommend changes in line with practices in competing countries.

The move comes against the backdrop of a prolonged dispute...