Keeping pace with the steady growth of foreign trade, the logistics and freight industry in Bangladesh has also been slowly expanding. The estimated size of the logistics and freight industry in Bangladesh was roughly USD 1.5 billion in 2017 and currently stands at ~USD 1.89 billion taking the growth rate of international trade into account. The geographic positioning of Bangladesh allows the country to leverage its diverse modes of transportation and regional connectivity.

 

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