Ctg port must emerge as best with int'l standard facilities for economic growth: CA
Enhanced port facilities will help attract huge foreign investment, Prof Yunus says
Calling Chattogram Port the heart of the country's economy, Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus emphasised the need to transform it into a true seaport that meets international standards.
Addressing a programme on the New Mooring Container Terminal premises in Chattogram yesterday, he said a new chapter in Bangladesh's economy cannot be opened ignoring the Chattogram Port and laid emphasis on expanding its capacity and making it stronger gradually.
"Bangladesh's economy cannot be seen as the best economy if the port is not made the best port," he said, adding that the government is in talks with the best companies in the world, having vast experience in port handling.
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The chief adviser said the enhanced port facilities will help attract foreign investment in a big way, and Bangladesh's economy will see massive growth.
Shipping Adviser Brig Gen (retd) M Sakhawat Hussain and Chittagong Port Authority Chairman Rear Admiral SM Moniruzzaman also spoke at the programme.
Upon arrival at the port city yesterday morning, the chief adviser first visited Chattogram Port. Other advisers of the interim government were also present at the event.
After visiting the Chattogram Port, the chief adviser went to the Chattogram Circuit House, where he unveiled the foundation stone of the Kalurghat Bridge over the Karnaphuli River.
"It is a historic bridge," Yunus said, expressing his satisfaction as the new journey began, and it will be implemented in the next three years.
The long-anticipated bridge is expected to greatly benefit residents on the river's southern bank, including those in Boalkhali and Patiya upazilas.
Officials also briefed the chief adviser on key urban challenges, including waterlogging in Chattogram City and traffic congestion on Hathazari Road from the Oxygen Intersection.
In addition, Yunus handed over land documents for the Chattogram National Heart Foundation to the concerned authorities.
Yunus began his visit to his home district of Chattogram on Wednesday morning for the first time since taking office, with a series of engagements planned during his roughly 12-hour stay.
