Chittagong Port is getting tense over the suspension of container operator Saif Power Tec from the Chittagong Port recently with scrapping all deals with the illegally engaged container handling operator.
With the slogans of’ Safe Port, Resist Saif Power’ under the banner of Bandar Rakkha Parishad , different action programmess declared in the meantime. Bandar Rakkha Parishad called a public meeting at Laldighi Maidan today for not undertaking any actions against the Saif PowerTech . The decision of the public meeting was taken in the review meeting of BRP held last week.
The speakers in the review meeting expressed that it is very much sorrowful despite publish of a series of irregularities of the Saif Power but the port authority mysteriously remained silence in this matter. It was told in the meeting that Saif Power has violated the deal for operating the Dhaka ICD without procuring any equipment and public procurement policy but the concerned authority did not confiscated the earnest money or declare black listed.
The speakers also said Saif Power is conducting operating activities in CCT and NCT of Chittagong Port year after year on DPM basis which is clear violation of govt procurement policy. The meeting also decided to launch legal movement against the irregularities of the Saif Power.
Convenor of the BRP and former city Mayor ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury presided over it.
Huger strike was also observed at Bandar bhaban by the BRP on Sunday last to press home their demands of removing the Saif Power Tech.
Among others, President of Chattagram Bandar Karmachari Parishad Momtazuddin, general secretary Wahidullah Sarkar, President of Dock Sramik Union Iskandar Miah, Asstt.Secretary Jasimuddin, General secretary of Marine Contractors Watchmen Sramik Union Monir Hossain were present in the hunger strike.
Meanwhile BRP will earlier announced 7 days action programs from September 1 next with hunger strike on September 7 in front of Bandar Bhaban.
