Ban risky, unfit oil tanker movement in Sundarbans

A panel has asked the authorities concerned to ban movement of all risky and unfit oil tankers in and around Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest. Parliamentary standing committee on the ministry of forest and environment came up with the recommendation at an emergency meeting held at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban. The JS panel asked the concerned ministry to submit the report about the impact on environment and nature in the Sundarbans due to oil spilled from the tanker which capsized in the Shela River. About the health risk of those who are involved with oil collection there, the committee has also asked health ministry for taking necessary measures to provide adequate manpower in the affected area. The meeting was informed that a total of 60,800 litters furnace oil were collected till to date. It was also informed that existence of grease oil could not be found in the area. Committee chief Hassan Mahmud chaired the meeting held on Thursday afternoon, according to a new agency.