World-class firms to operate Ctg port: CA

CHATTOGRAM, May 14 (BSS): Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus said on Wednesday the Interim Government had taken initiatives to turn Chittagong Port into a world-class one by entrusting its management to global operators.
He said this while speaking at the New Mooring Container Terminal of the seaport.
The Chief Adviser arrived in Chattogram in the morning on a day-long tour and in the first event of his busy schedule he was briefed about the port capacity.
"It will be a big opportunity for us," said the Chief Adviser, adding that once the government plans are materialised, it will improve the economy of the country and create jobs for thousands of people.
"Top global port management firms were called earlier, but there was no meaningful progress," he noted.
"This heart has to be connected with neighbours- that's why I have said about Nepal, Seven Sisters (seven northeastern states of India). If they are connected to it, they will be benefited and so will be of us. Those who will not be connected will be the losers," Prof. Yunus, a renowned economist, also said.
Recalling his childhood memories with Chittagong Port, the Chief Adviser said he was waiting for this visit.
The Chief Adviser asked to hand over the charge of port handling to world's top operators saying "I hope everyone will realise its reality."
He said that the construction of several terminals surrounding the Chittagong port would ease container congestion.
In another event of the day he spoke at the 5th Convocation Ceremony of Chittagong University (CU) on the university's central playground in the afternoon.
In his convocation speech, he urged the students to dream of building a new world.
"We have the capacity to build the new world that we want," he said. "We will be able to build the world the way we want to build".
At the function, the CU authorities conferred hononary Doctorate of Literature (D. Litt) degree on Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus for his outstanding contributions to poverty alleviation through microcredit and establishing peace across the globe.
CU Vice-Chancellor Dr Muhammad Yeahia Akhter handed over the certificate of D. Litt degree to Prof Yunus.
In another event on the day the Chief Adviser also unveiled the foundation stone of the Kalurghat Bridge over the Karnaphuli River.
He unveiled the foundation stone virtually from Chattogram Circuit House.