After a view-exchanging meeting with senior officials of Chattogram port at the port building on 23 April 2020, the State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury said that Chattogram port is determined to carry out its duty to keep the operational activities of Chattogram port normal for greater interest of the country despite the threat of COVID-19 outbreak.
“The people of the port are discharging their respective duties risking their lives. This risk is for the next generation,” he said.
Emphasising on ensuring safety of the port workers, the Minister assured the port authority of providing cooperation where it would be needed.
Shipping Secretary Mezbahuddin Chowdhury said that Chattogram Port Authority had been continuing their all operations in defiance of the threat of COVID-19.
On that occasion, Chairman of the Chattogram port Rear Admiral S. M. Abul Kalam Azad (G), NGP, NDC, PSC, BN and the port Member (Administration and Planning) Zafar Alam and high officials of the port were present.
