Shift chemical stores in time

Industries Minister Dilip Barua yesterday served a reminder to chemical goods businesses to relocate corrosive chemical storehouses out of Old Dhaka within the stipulated time to avert ruinous incidents like Nimtali tragedy in future.
“Earlier, I asked the businessmen to shift their godowns from Old Dhaka within two months at a meeting in the city Tuesday. But it is very difficult to pull out the time limit,” he said while addressing a meeting with businessmen of Old Dhaka at the DCCI auditorium in Dhaka.
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industries (DCCI) organised the meeting, chaired by its President Abul Kasem Khan, on the problems that businessmen face at Old Dhaka.
Barua said his government aims at expanding trade and commerce, ensuring security for the country's people and protecting their property.
He also sought cooperation from the businessmen in keeping the prices of essentials stable during Ramadan.
“We hope the government's timely decision to reduce sugar price by Tk 2 a kg will keep its price stable during Ramadan.”