Mongla port honours Bashundhara Group

Mongla Port Authority (MPA) has honoured Bashundhara Group for the best performance of two units of the business conglomerate with the second-largest marine trade facilities in the country.

Marking the 72nd founding anniversary of Mongla port on Thursday, the port authorities gave an award to Bashundhara Industrial Complex as importer of the highest volume of general goods.

Meanwhile, Bashundhara Shipping Limited received the award as the highest duty contributor as a shipping agent.

MPA Chairman Mohammad Musa handed over the crest to Bashundhara Industrial Complex head of accounts Rabiul Islam and Bashundhara Shipping general manager Jahangir Alam at a function at Mongla in Bagerhat district.

Addressing the function, Rear Admiral Musa said Mongla port has turned into a profitable marine facility under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

The port officials claimed that the opening of Padma Bridge has a direct impact on Mongla port as import and export have increased significantly through the facility.

The international trade through Mongla port has increased amid negative trend in global economy.

In the first 3.5 months of the current financial year, the import-export trade has almost doubled to 4.04 million tonnes compared to 2.2 million tonnes of the previous fiscal year.

Mentionable, 72nd founding anniversary of Mongla port, different programmes were held with fanfare and festivity, reports BSS.

The programmes included hoisting of national flag during sunrise, rally, discussion and doa mahfil.

The Mongla Port buildings, main gate, jetty, ships and Mongla Port Authority (MPA) office building and main gate in Khulna were illuminated.

On the occasion, a rally led by Chairman of started from the MPA administrative building and ended at the main gate of the jetty after parading different parts of the port area.

Established in 1950, Mongla Port has gone through many struggles and setbacks, said a top official, adding:” Now it’s one of the busiest seaports of the country.

Till last month, the port saw a record arrival of 288 ships. Describing the facilities of the port, the MPA Chairman said foreign countries are interested in using this port as we are able to present modern facilities to international investors. After inauguration of the Padma Bridge, Mongla Port becomes able to send covered vans and cargoes to the capital city directly within shortest possible time.

Chaired by MPA Director (Admin) Md Shahenur Alam, Commodore Mohammad Abdul Wadud Tarafdar, member (Harbor and Marine), addressed the discussion as special guest while MPA secretary Kalachand Singha delivered the welcome speech.

Later, the chief guest handed over honorary crest among some MPA officials and Port users for their outstanding performances.

SOURCE : Daily Sun