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SCB delegation meets Shipping Adviser

Monday, 9 September 2024


A delegation of Shippers' Council of Bangladesh (SCB) led by its Chairman Md Rezaul Karim paid a courtesy call on Shipping and Textiles & Jute Adviser Brigadier General (Retd) Dr M Sakhawat Hossain at the conference room of the Ministry on Saturday, says a press release.
SCB Senior Vice Chairman Md Ariful Ahsan, Vice Chairman Ganesh Chandra Saha Director Syed Md Bakhtiar also attended the meeting.
In the beginning, SCB chairman highlighted the activities of the Council to the Adviser and said that Shippers' Council of Bangladesh has been playing an vital role in solving various problems of Trades & Exports since its inception. The delegation placed recommendations to solve problems arising in the ports management. The delegation laid emphasis on self mobilising and modernising the operation's of sea & land ports and drew the attention of the advisor to install more scanners at Chattogram port with the help of Customs and NBR and keep the existing Scanners operational.
Besides, they requested to take necessary measures to solve the problems caused in the Jute Sector to take necessary initiatives regarding the use of Jute Bags instead of Poly Bags at all levels to remedy the environmental pollution.
SCB chairman requested Adviser to include as a Member in Bangladesh Land Port Authority Board.
The Adviser listened attentively to the discussion and assured to resolve the issues.