Minister reiterates benefit from transit
Commerce Minister Faruk Khan said yesterday that transit facilities to the neighboring countries would have to be given to ensure proper utilisation of Chittagong seaport and accelerated growth of country's economy.
“The government is working on the infrastructure development of roads, railway and river-ways. Transit facilities will have to be given to the neighboring countries for proper utilisation of Chittagong port and country's economic growth,” he said at a seminar in the port city.
Suchinta Foundation, a social organisation, arranged the seminar 'Regional Cooperation: Transit Deal and Its Impact on Bangladesh's Economy' at the Chittagong Press Club auditorium with Suchinta Executive Director MA Arafat in the chair.
The minister said if the neighboring countries are given the facility of using Chittagong port through transit, Bangladesh and its people will be equally benefited.
He alleged that opposition BNP had provided all-possible facilities to India when they were in power but could bring nothing for the country.
“Now, BNP is creating confusion among countrymen against India capitalising on the transit issue. Transit doesn't mean the country is being sold out,” he said, urging the BNP and like-minded parties to “shun the nasty politics”.
Khan said trade relations with China, Myanmar and the northeastern states of India would be accelerated through transit.
Shamshul Haque Chowdhury MP, Metropolitan Chamber President Abdus Salam and Chittagong Press Club President Abu Sufian also took part in the discussion.
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