The Shipping minister, Shajahan Khan, on Monday told the Jatiya Sangsad that the government plans to set up a river port in Teknaf area in Cox's Bazar district.
'The government has a plan to set up a river port on Shapuri island in Teknaf,' said the minister replying to a question during the question-answer session.
He said that the ministry has already formed a committee in this regard headed by a joint secretary.
'We will make the announcement about the river port after getting the report of the committee,' he said.
Replying to another question, the minister said that Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation incurred a loss of Tk 9042.82 lakh in last four years from its steamer service.
A total of six steamers have been plying on the country's six river routes, said that minister.
In reply to another question, Shajahan Khan said that the government has taken a project to buy two rescue ships and the project would be implemented by the year 2013.
The minister, replying to another question,
said that Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority completed dredging of 14 rivers in fiscal year 2009-2010 to improve navigation.
Source : New Age
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