The Chittagong Port Authority has given incentives to employees working under berth operators, terminal operators and ship handling operators who are engaged in cargo and container handling at Chittagong port. On 18 November, in the third phase, 6,752 workers were given incentives of Tk 2,500. The Chairman of Chittagong Port Authority Rear Admiral M. Shahjahan handed over the money to the representatives of workers and operators.
At that time, the port chairman said, ‘Chittagong Port was not closed even for a minute as the workers provided uninterrupted service during the COVID-19 pandemic. The workers have worked amidst various obstacles to keep the country’s economy afloat. Although the COVID-19 situation has returned to normal, we are giving incentives again considering the increment in the financial solvency of the workers.’
He further said, ‘Hon’ble Prime Minister is always thinking of Chittagong port. She has arranged COVID-19 vaccine for all the officers, employees and workers of Chittagong port on a priority basis. We will support her by working diligently from our respective positions to reach the goal of taking Bangladesh to the level of a developed country by 2041.’
Earlier, in July last year, in the first phase, each worker was given Tk 11,000 and in the second phase, in May this year, Tk 1,500 was given as food assistance. This money was given from the labour fund of Chittagong port.
Port board member (Administration and Planning) Md. Zafar Alam, Member (Finance) Kamrul Amin, Member (Engineering) Commodore M Neamul Hasan, Member (Harbour and Marine) Commodore Mohammad Mostafizur Rahman, Director (Administration) Md. Mominur Rashid, Director (Traffic) Enamul Karim, Secretary Md. Omar Faruk and Chief Personnel Officer Nasir Uddin and senior officials of the operating organisations were present.
