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BGMEA wants Bangladesh govt to expedite development at Chittagong port

22 Oct '21
1 min read
Pic: Hafiz Johari / Shutterstock.com
Pic: Hafiz Johari / Shutterstock.com

A delegation of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has thanked the country’s government for taking steps that have led to the smooth functioning in the Chittagong port. The association has also requested it to expedite implementation of the projects taken to further enhance the capacity and improve the port facilities.

In a recent meeting with state minister for shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury, MP at the secretariat, BGMEA president Faruque Hassan said the economy of Bangladesh is expanding, hence import-export of the country are also growing.

Hassan laid emphasis on continuing efforts for enhancing capacity and efficiency of the Chittagong port to meet the increased demand for exports and imports, BGMEA said in a press release.

The BGMEA president also called for government steps to further improve services and facilities in the land ports of the country to accelerate export-import activities.

ALCHEMPro News Desk (KD)

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