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Chattogram-Port of Koper direct shipping shows prospects
Container shipping service directly connecting Chattagram Port to the Port of Koper in Slovenia may open up prospects for faster and cheaper shipping from Bangladesh to Europe.
The optimism was expressed at a meeting between BGMEA President Faruque Hassan and Wahid Salam, Honorary Consul, Consulate of Slovenia in Bangladesh and Miha Groznik, Honorary Consul, Consulate of Bangladesh in Slovenia.
Mitja Dujc, Commercial Director, Port of Koper and Borut Semrl, Represetative for Hungary, Port of Koper also attended the meeting held at BGMEA in the city on Monday.
They made a presentation on the prospects, features and benefits of Port Koper for directing shipping from Bangladesh to Europe through Slovenia.
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They also highlighted possible benefits of shipping to Port of Koper through transshipment via other ports.
BGMEA President Faruque Hassan said the direct route might make Bangladesh’s RMG industry more competitive by reducing time and cost and significantly enhance Bangladesh’s trade with Europe.
“We are looking into every possible avenue to facilitate our exports including ready-made garments. A direct shipping service has already been introduced between the Chattogram port and an Italian port. More new direct shipping services from Bangladesh to Europe will be helpful in enhancing our competitive edge,” he said.
Parts of Ctg port city go under water amid incessant rains
Incessant rainfall for the last three days caused waterlogging in low-lying areas of Chattogram port city.
Some people were seen wading through knee to waist-deep water to reach their destinations in the morning due to lack of transport.
Office-goers and others had to pay extra fares to reach their workplaces.
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Many areas including Bakolia, Agrabad, Muradpur, No 2 Gate, Bohoddar Hat were submerged by rainwater, triggering traffic jam in different parts of the city.
Human remains found at BM Container depot
Police on Monday recovered human remains from inside the BM Container Depot in Sitakunda, eight days after the deadly fire there, authorities said.
A bone with flesh of a human being was recovered from the depot around 4 pm while removing the containers, said Sumon Banik, officer-in-charge (investigation) of Sitakunda Police Station.
The human remains were sent to Chattogram Medical College and Hospital for DNA test, he said.
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Besides, Sramik Karmachari Oikya Parishad (SCOP) on Monday demanded justice after identifying those responsible for the fire and blasts at Sitakunda Depot.
“We also want shifting of all depots from the port city and residential area,” said Coordinator of SCOP Tapan Datta while speaking at a press briefing at Chattogram Press Club.
The death toll from BM Container Depot fire rose to 47 as two injured victims died at a private hospital in Chattogram and at Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Sunday.
So far, 10 firefighters have died in the incident. It is said to be the ‘largest death figure’ the fire service has seen in a single incident.
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On June 4, a fire and subsequent blasts at BM Container Depot at Sitakunda of Chattogram left over 200 people injured.
IBTRA Chattogram holds entrepreneurship development programme
Islami Bank Training and Research Academy (IBTRA) Chattogram recently conducted a month-long entrepreneurship development training programme.
Twenty-five entrepreneurs received certificates for completing the training.
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Arif Hossain Khan, director of the Bangladesh Bank Chattogram office, was present at the closing ceremony of the programme as chief guest. SM Rabiul Hassan, principal of IBTRA, presided over it.
Meah Md Barkat Ullah, head of IBBL Chattogram South Zone, Mohammad Nurul Hossain, head of Chattogram North Zone, and Mohammad Ataul Hoque Sirazee, head of IBTRA Chattogram office, also spoke at the programme.
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53 ‘gamblers’ held in Chattogram
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members detained 53 suspected gamblers from Halishahar in Chattogram port city on Saturday, Rab said on Sunday.
Tipped off, a team of Rab-7 conducted a drive at a recreation centre and co-operative cociety at Nawab Tower inside Halishohor Mart and detained them, said Nurul Absar, assistant director of Rab-7.
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The elite force also seized some materials used for gambling and Tk 3.69 lakh from their possession.
During the drive, Rab came to know that a group of people in the name of recreation centre and co-operatives society, have long been involved in Casino business and gambling.
The detainees were handed over to police.
10 DVR machines recovered from BM container depot
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has recovered 10 digital video recording (DVR) machines from the IT room of the BM container depot at Sitakunda in Chattogram.
The CID team collected information and pictures and the burned DVR machines from the IT room on Saturday.
A total of 118 CCTV cameras were installed in the depot area for monitoring, most of which were damaged during the explosions, said CID inspector Mohammad Sharif.
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“Though most of the machines were burned, we collected them and handed them over to Sitakunda police. Now we will try to retrieve the information from the machines by experts ,” he added.
Meanwhile, the cleaning activities of the debris inside the container depot are going on to make it functional again.
According to sources, "the debris and the damaged containers are being removed by using cranes, excavators and bulldozers.”
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Depot authorities are removing these with their own manpower and equipment, sources added.
Earlier, on Saturday night, at least 46 people were killed including firefighters and over 200 injured in a devastating fire and explosions at the BM container depot in Sitakunda.
Young man stabbed to death in Chattogram
A young man was allegedly stabbed to death in the Kazir Dewri area of the port city early Thursday.
The deceased was identified as Moin Uddin, 29, son of Abdul Mabud of the Pathanna Gudam area of the city.
Officer-in-charge of Kotwali police station Jahidul Kabir said that the murder was the fallout of the victim's refusal to pay extortion money for setting up a stall at the ongoing Trade Fair on the Polo ground.
"Moin was attacked when he was returning home from Dhaka, where he had gone for business. He died on his way to the hospital," the officer added.
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Worker killed, 2 hurt in Ctg shipyard
A 45-year-old worker was killed and two others were injured after being hit by large aluminum tank at a ship breaking yard in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram on Wednesday.
The deceased was identified as Sadekur Rahman Bulbul, hailing from Naogaon district.
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The accident occurred around 1pm at Sagarika Ship Breaking Yard near Shitalpur Chowdhury Ghat coast when Sadekur and two other workers were hit by an aluminum tank (big drum) of an old ship, said Suman Banik, officer-in-charge (OC) of Sitakunda police station.
Later, the injured were rushed to nearby BSB Hospital where doctors declared Sadekur dead, he added.
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Firefighter Moniruzzaman transferred to Kumira 2 months ago, says uncle
Firefighter Moniruzzaman, who died in a deadly fire at BM container Depot in Chattogram Saturday night, was transferred to Kumira Fire Station in Sitakunda upazila two months ago.
Moniruzzaman Monir, 32, son of Shamsul Haque of Langalkot in Cumilla district, joined the Fire Service eight years ago.
Moniruizzaman’s uncle Mir Hossain, who came to Chattogram Medical College Hospital to identify the body, broke down in tears while talking to the UNB correspondent .
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Recalling the good moment with Maniruzzaman, Mir Hossain said, “I met Moniruzzaman two days ago and spent a good day with him. He was transferred to Kumira Fire Station two months ago and it seems death brought him there.”
“He has a two-month old daughter , don’t know what will happen to his family,” he said.
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Massive fire at Ctg container depot: Death toll climbs to 49, over 200 injured
The death toll from the deadly fire at BM Container Depot at Sitakunda in Chattogram rose to 49, said fire service officials on Sunday.
"The death toll from the fire climbed to 49 and there were nine fire service members among the deceased,” said Anisur Rahman, deputy director of Fire Service and Civil Defense, while briefing reporters at Chattogram Medical College and Hospital (CMCH) over the brutal blaze.
Around 17 deceased were identified so far and, of them, the names of 15 people have been found.
They are, Mominul Haque, Mohiuddin, Habibur Rahman, Rabiul Alam, Tofail Islam, Faruk Jamaddar, Afzal Hossain, Md. Sumon, Md. Ibrahim, Harun Ur Rashid, Md. Nayan, Shahadat Hossain, Shakil Tarafdar, Shahadat Ullah Jamadar and fire service employee Moniruzzaman.
Besides, over 200 people suffered injuries.
Around 130 people are undergoing treatment at the burn unit of CMCH, said Anisur.