Third seaport planned for Patuakhali
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina receives a crest from a delegation of Chittagong Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, led by its President Abdus Salam, as they called on the premier at her office in Dhaka yesterday.Photo: PID
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said yesterday that the government is planning to build the country's third seaport in Patuakhali to facilitate economic activities.
"We have a plan to build another seaport in Patuakhali as well as making Mongla seaport more vibrant and equipped with modern technologies, to boost the country's economic activities," the PM said.
She said this to a 41-member delegation of the Chittagong Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CMCCI), led by its President Abdus Salam, which called on the premier at her office in Dhaka.
Regarding use of Chittagong seaport, Hasina said only 40 percent of the port's capacity is being used now.
She said that her government is working relentlessly to enhance capacity of the port for the sake of economic growth.
The deep seaport would be useful for China, India and other neighbouring countries of Bangladesh, and allowing the use of the deep seaport would financially benefit Bangladesh, she added.
Regarding prices of essential foodstuffs, Hasina renewed her call to the business leaders to take all out measurers to keep these prices within the reach of commoners during Ramadan.
Hasina also said the upgrading Dhaka-Chittagong highway to four lanes is rolling out fast as part of the government's view to build smoother communications inside the country.
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