Substandard work at river ports

We are concerned at reports of alleged low-quality renovation and development work at Barisal river port, not only causing losses in the crores through damage of vessels, but putting hundreds of lives at risk. As it is, a large number of passengers go missing or die in launch accidents every year, and one can do without faulty ports adding to the casualties.
In separate incidents earlier this year and the middle of the last, a steel frame dropped from a crane on the pontoon shed, and the pontoon and gangway were damaged when some launches hit them while mooring at the port, causing huge loss, not to mention the panic caused among passengers. While the incidents have been investigated and the owners of the launches fined, because they are ruling party leaders, they have been able to appeal for waivers and have not yet paid the fine.
Responsibility falls upon the port authorities for negligence in monitoring the work and use of inferior materials in constructing and developing the port. Work on the ports has also been slow, with the deadline for completion of the development work having been extended four times. Those responsible for implementation of the project, also ruling party leaders, have pointed to the increased cost of construction material for the low standard and quality of work and delay in implementation.
We hope that the matter will be taken up without delay, those responsible held to account and replaced by sincere, responsible and efficient personnel in order to get the work done and reduce risks to passengers and vessels.