The island nation of Sri Lanka in middle of a political crisis amidst curfew being imposed as mobs went on a rampage protesting against the Government, garment exporters in Bangladesh are now a worried lot as they fear apparel shipments could take a hit.
The garment exporters have their reasons to be worried about as the Colombo Port acts as key transhipment hub for ‘Made in Bangladesh’ apparels heading for Europe and USA.
“We have spoken to the shipping executives and buyers’ forums on how to avoid the Lankan crisis that may affect shipments,” reportedly, maintained First Vice-President of the apex garment makers’ body, the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), Nazrul Islam, speaking to the media even as reports suggest navigation of ships or process of monitoring and controlling the movement of vessels from one place to another remained suspended from Colombo Port, shipping executives in Bangladesh have, reportedly, underlined more than 10 feeder vessels were either stuck or on the way to Colombo carrying export items.
