Dhaka [ Bangladesh ], October 20 (ANI): Garment exporters in Bangladesh are bracing for losses of up to USD 1 billion following a massive fire that tore through the cargo complex at Dhaka 's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, just as the industry enters its busiest export season, Al Jazeera reported.

The blaze, which erupted on Saturday in the airport's cargo import section, destroyed large volumes of imported raw materials, finished garments, and vital product samples.

"It's a devastating sight," said Faisal Samad, director of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA). "The entire import section has been reduced to ashes," he added, warning that financial losses could run as high as USD 1 billion, as reported by Al Jazeera.

On Sunday, smoke wa

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