BPC starts privatisation process of 11 tourist establishments

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BARISAL, August 19 (UNB): Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation (BPC) has started the process of privatisation of 11 tourist establishments for better management and for providing better service to the tourists.
BPC sources said, the 11 tourist establishments proposed for leasing included Kuakata holiday homes, tourist motels at Khagrachhari and Benapole, four cottages, bar and auditorium of Rangamati tourist complex, holiday complex at Sagordari, Hotel Netong and Madhumati at Teknaf and Tungipara, restaurant at Madhabkunda, swimming pool at Cox's Bazar, floating restaurant Merry Anderson at Pagla, rent-a-car facilities at Tejgaon BPC headquarters.
BPC invited quotations for these establishments and tenders would be opened on September 11 for selecting bidders.
Director (Business) of BPC acknowledging the fact said that they took the privatisation initiative as government can never do better in business and it is very hard for public sector to earn profit competing with the private sector.
Sources in BPC said they also requested the Planning Commission to revise and increase the estimate of tourist attraction development project of Kuakata.
Tender of the project for developing a motel, two Buddhist temples and the youth tourist hostel at a cost of Tk 10 core was called twice, but the BPC failed to select any standard firm for the works due to some technical difficulties.
The sources also said the firms are not interested in taking up the work, as the cost of transportating materials to Kuakata is higher than other places because there is no direct road communication facilities from the nearest cargo loading points.