Finance ministry forms 5-member committee to assess Dhaka airport fire damage
The NBR too, has taken special measures to ensure that import-export activities at the Dhaka Customs House continue smoothly despite the fire incident
The finance ministry has formed a five-member committee to assess the overall losses caused by the devastating fire at the cargo village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka today (18 October).
According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Finance, the committee will determine the extent of the damage and submit a report to the government as soon as possible.
The committee is headed by Mohammad Mahbubur Rahman Patwary, joint secretary of the Internal Resources Division (IRD).
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Other members include Md Raich Uddin Khan and Md Tarek Hasan, both first secretaries of the National Board of Revenue (NBR); Muhammad Kamrul Hasan, joint commissioner of Dhaka Customs House; and Pankaj Barua, deputy secretary of the IRD, who will act as member secretary.
The NBR has also taken special measures to ensure that import-export activities at the Dhaka Customs House continue smoothly despite the fire incident, reads the statement.
The blaze reportedly broke out around 2:15pm at a courier warehouse within the cargo village area, causing significant damage to stored goods.
