Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- The Exporters Association of Bangladesh (EAB) on Monday said that the fire at the cargo village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) has caused an initial estimated loss of $1 billion to the country's export sector.

EAB President Mohammad Hatem disclosed this estimate at a press conference on Monday (October 20) at a city hotel.

He sought great security in key areas like cargo villages and export import ports to ensure the global buyers for shipment of goods in time.

Shawkat Aziz Russell, president of Bangladesh Textile Mills Association, Dr Mohammad Zakir Hossain, vice president of Pharmaceutical and Medicine Industry Association and representatives of all sectors involved in export were present at the pr...