The Bangladesh Inland Container Depots Association (BICDA) has increased service charges by 8.5 percent, effective from one minute past midnight on Sunday, citing a rise in fuel prices. A letter announcing the new rate was sent to stakeholders on Monday morning. Business leaders, including those from the BGMEA and import-export sectors, expressed anger, saying the decision was made unilaterally without approval from the tariff committee or consultation with stakeholders.
BICDA argued that the adjustment was not a fee hike but a necessary fuel surcharge due to increased diesel costs. The association stated that all depot machinery and transport vehicles depend on fuel, and the recent government price increase of about 20 taka per liter has sharply raised operating expenses. The 19 private container depots handle a significant portion of Chattogram Port’s import and export containers, and their charges are normally set through a tariff committee under the port authority.
Business representatives warned that such unilateral action could destabilize the national economy and urged that the surcharge be suspended until proper discussions are held.
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