CPA News started its journey five years ago. Through this publication, interested readers including global port community and stakeholders are getting an opportunity to stay updated about the maritime sector of Bangladesh. CPA News also highlights the sustainable and environment friendly issues related to the maritime sector in tackling the global climate change crisis. On its journey to the sixth year, the publication vows to sensitize the maritime sector among the potential masses by regularly showcasing all domestic and international best practices in order to materialise the Vision 2041 of the government of Bangladesh. Important maritime personalities and stakeholders welcomed CPA News with encouraging messages on the auspicious occasion of the publication’s sixth year. We have made those messages available in this issue for our readers.
Bangladesh is celebrating its 50th year of independence while its economy is accelerating at a breakneck rate. Agriculture is in a good place. Factories are springing up all over the place. People are being hired. The stock market is exploding. Bangladesh’s achievements in health, education, gender equality, nutrition, and human growth are commendable. Bangladesh is, in many ways, ahead of its neighbours. Across the country, there is a lot of work being done on infrastructure growth. It is no longer a pipe dream to build the Padma Bridge with our own money. In Dhaka, construction on the Metrorail system is underway. The deep seaport’s construction has also begun. There’s a tinge of improvement in the air as well. Digital Bangladesh has also become a possibility thanks to information technology and timely initiatives of Honourable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. In this regard, our lead story highlights Bangladesh’s remarkable progress during these five decades.
Bangabandhu, who was born and raised in riverine Bangladesh, was deeply interested in improving the lives of riverine and coastal people of Maritime Bangladesh. Furthermore, he had put a high value on the maritime sector, recognizing that it had the potential to become Bangladesh’s economic powerhouse. In our ‘Perspective’ section, we have an article about Bangabandhu’s vision and contribution to Bangladesh’s maritime sector.
Rear Admiral M. Shahjahan, NPP, BCGMS, ndc, psc, (BN) joined the Chattogram Port Authority as chairman on 31 January 2021, after successfully completing his duties as chairman of the Mongla Port Authority. He recently spoke to CPA News about ports in Bangladesh, Blue Economy and the overall state of maritime affairs. This issue includes an exclusive interview of the chairman of the port authority.
In addition, the ‘Newsbytes’ section will keep you up to date on all of the major maritime events and developments that occurred in the first quarter of this year.
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