The Customs House, Dhaka, will remain open on 24 and 25 October (Friday and Saturday) to ensure smooth continuation of import, export, and business operations during the post-disaster transitional period.

According to an office order issued on Wednesday, all customs assessment teams under the jurisdiction of Customs House, including the Air Freight Unit and the Express Service Unit, will continue their regular activities on these days.

The order further instructed all officials and employees concerned to be present at their respective offices on the specified dates and times to facilitate trade-related procedures.

The decision has been taken in the public interest to keep essential economic and commercial activities uninterrupted, the order added.

On 18 October, a major fire broke out at the cargo-village section of Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, forcing all flight operations to be suspended for several hours.

Cargo congestion has built up at the airport, with many import consignments stuck pending clearance and storage space severely constrained.