Steps to be taken to build another dry dock: Dilip
Friday, 10 April 2009
CHITTAGONG, April 9 (BSS): Industries Minister Dilip Barua Thursday said steps would be taken to build another dry dock with individuals capable of ship building in next four to five years.
He said industrialisation is essential for creating jobs and for this the government will go for setting up more industries in the public and private sectors.
To fulfil Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's election pledge of giving employment to a person from each family, the government will enact a suitable industrial policy for the balanced growth of industrial sector in the country, he added.
The minister was visiting the Chittagong Dry Dock Ltd (CDDL), an enterprise of Bangladesh Steel and Engineering Corporation (BSEC) at Patenga here and the country's lone public sector vessels repairing unit, to see its working facilities.
Dilip Barua said necessary provision would be incorporated in the new industrial policy for the expansion of the CDDL so that it can produce quality vessels and upgrade its services to the clients.
He said industrialisation is essential for creating jobs and for this the government will go for setting up more industries in the public and private sectors.
To fulfil Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's election pledge of giving employment to a person from each family, the government will enact a suitable industrial policy for the balanced growth of industrial sector in the country, he added.
The minister was visiting the Chittagong Dry Dock Ltd (CDDL), an enterprise of Bangladesh Steel and Engineering Corporation (BSEC) at Patenga here and the country's lone public sector vessels repairing unit, to see its working facilities.
Dilip Barua said necessary provision would be incorporated in the new industrial policy for the expansion of the CDDL so that it can produce quality vessels and upgrade its services to the clients.