Staff Correspondent . Chittagong
The mayor of Chittagong city corporation, ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury, has made a fresh call for giving transit facility to the neighbouring countries through the Chittagong port for spearheading the nation towards economic prosperity.
Mohiuddin made the call while addressing a reception as chief guest in the port city, which was hosted by the Indian high commission office in Chittagong, on Monday night marking the 59th anniversary of the republic day of India.
‘Bangladesh can earn huge revenue through giving transit facility to the neighbours and spearhead its economic advancement,’ he observed.
‘The river Karnaphully that provides a harbour to Chittagong port is a blessing for us as it is adjacent
to the sea. We can make
the best use of the river through giving transit facility to our neighbours,’ he observed.
‘We see a huge prospect of generating economic activities in the country with the revenue if the neighbours are allowed to use the Chittagong port,’ he noted.
‘But a thorough study should be conducted on the feasibility of giving transit to the neighbours,’ Mohiuddin said, adding ‘I urge the government to
conduct the feasibility study without any further delay.’
He pointed out that some quarters were misinterpreting the issue of giving
transit facility to the neighbours just out of their ignorance.’
In this regard, the CCC mayor cited the example of Singapore that was earning huge revenue from its port through providing transit to the cargo vessels.
He also recalled the support and cooperation which were extended to Bangalees by the Indian government during the country’s war of liberation in 1971.
Speaking at the function, assistant high commissioner of India in Chittagong, Subrata Bhattacharjee, said that an excellent friendly relation was existing between the two close-door neighbours.
Courtesy: newagebd.com
