Sarwaruddin, Chattogram Bureau Chief :
Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud put special emphasis on increasing the capacity of Chattogram Port, the country’s premier seaport, by keeping pace with the national economic growth.
“The overall development of Chattogram Port is crucial to move the country forward Development of the port is not only related to overall development of the country, it is also related to development of the entire region,” he said.
Dr Hasan Mahmud said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina sincerely wants development of the premier port of the country. Construction of Patenga Container Terminal and Bay Terminal are going on in full swing as first track projects of the government, he added.
Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman gave us the national identity. But, Zia, Ershad and Khaleda Zia were involved in conspiracies to erase the identity. Terming the role of Chattogram port as important for vibrant economic growth of the country, he added. The state minister said the port is now ranked as the 64th busiest among 100 container handling ports across the world.
“The present government has been striving to be among the top 50 busiest ports in the world, Info Minister added. .
Power and Water project: CWASA is implementing four projects aimed at fulfillment of the demands of the city dwellers . Very recently a mega water project named Sheikh Hasina Water Supply project of Ranguia completed and the Sheikh Hasina Water Project-2 is under progress . Besides, two water project viz. Madunaghat Water Treatment Project and Bhandarjuri Water project in Boalkhali are progressing fast .
After completion of the Bhandarjuri project, the dwellers of Karnaphuli upazila and the industrial consumers on either bank of the Ksrnaphuli will get pure drinking water.
On the other hand, CWASA has taken mega project of Sewerage and preliminary works under process following the dynamic dedication of the Managing Director Engr. AKM Fazlullah during his 10 years service in CWASA.
On the other hand The construction works of Two more mega coal fired power project one at Banskhali and other at Moheskhali under going with total generation capacity of 3000MWs.
LNG Terminal installed at Moheskhali coast under Cox’s Bazar district with supply pipeline upto Anowara near KAFCO and CUFL , two giant fertilizer factories of the country on south bank of river Karnaphuli.
Mirsarai Economic Zone : Mirsarai Economic zone, one the unit of the Bangabandhu Shilpa Nagar will be sighted very shortly. Bangladesh Economic Zone Authority formally inaugurated the ground breaking ceremony of MEZ recently.
The zone is situated 60 kilometers off Chattogram city. In the mean time , power sub station for the zone already constructed and power connections completed .
Connecting roads towards zone area already nearing completion. Sitakunda Industrial Hub , beside the proposed MEZ will also be developed beyond expectations as the existing industrial unit in Sitakunda zone will be flourished in a bigger way . Mentionable the major key industries of the country are situated in Sitakunda zone before emergence of Bangladesh.
Karnaphuli Tunnel : The construction of the dreamt Bangabandhu Tunnel under Karnaphuli River, undergoing ahead in development highway . Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Ministry of Roads & Bridges visited the site of the tunnel recently. The PSC chairman said Bangladesh Bridges Authority is implementing this tunnel with 7 motives including One City & Two Town model, development of communications in south eastern zone of the country aimed at turning country into a role model across the world.
He further said following the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina , first ever tunnel road is being constructed in the country.
He also said after completion of the desired tunnel in Karnaphuli river, the long cherished Commercial Capital will be sighted with no controversies.
He also hoped for bigger industrialization on both sides of the Karnaphuli river and opportunities of employment with increase of livelihood standard after completion of the Tunnel .
Project Director of the Tunnel Project Md. Harunur Rashid told that 48 percent ground d evelopment works completed so far and is expected to be opened for traffic by end of 2022. China is implementing the project as the deal with China was signed on October 14, 2016 , he added.After completion of the Tunnel, the southern bank of the river Karnaphuli will be developed in a rapid way will help to create huge job opportunities in the Anowara Economic zone, conscious entrepreneurs opined.
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Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud put special emphasis on increasing the capacity of Chattogram Port, the country’s premier seaport, by keeping pace with the national economic growth.
“The overall development of Chattogram Port is crucial to move the country forward Development of the port is not only related to overall development of the country, it is also related to development of the entire region,” he said.
Dr Hasan Mahmud said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina sincerely wants development of the premier port of the country. Construction of Patenga Container Terminal and Bay Terminal are going on in full swing as first track projects of the government, he added.
Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman gave us the national identity. But, Zia, Ershad and Khaleda Zia were involved in conspiracies to erase the identity. Terming the role of Chattogram port as important for vibrant economic growth of the country, he added. The state minister said the port is now ranked as the 64th busiest among 100 container handling ports across the world.
“The present government has been striving to be among the top 50 busiest ports in the world, Info Minister added. .
Power and Water project: CWASA is implementing four projects aimed at fulfillment of the demands of the city dwellers . Very recently a mega water project named Sheikh Hasina Water Supply project of Ranguia completed and the Sheikh Hasina Water Project-2 is under progress . Besides, two water project viz. Madunaghat Water Treatment Project and Bhandarjuri Water project in Boalkhali are progressing fast .
After completion of the Bhandarjuri project, the dwellers of Karnaphuli upazila and the industrial consumers on either bank of the Ksrnaphuli will get pure drinking water.
On the other hand, CWASA has taken mega project of Sewerage and preliminary works under process following the dynamic dedication of the Managing Director Engr. AKM Fazlullah during his 10 years service in CWASA.
On the other hand The construction works of Two more mega coal fired power project one at Banskhali and other at Moheskhali under going with total generation capacity of 3000MWs.
LNG Terminal installed at Moheskhali coast under Cox’s Bazar district with supply pipeline upto Anowara near KAFCO and CUFL , two giant fertilizer factories of the country on south bank of river Karnaphuli.
Mirsarai Economic Zone : Mirsarai Economic zone, one the unit of the Bangabandhu Shilpa Nagar will be sighted very shortly. Bangladesh Economic Zone Authority formally inaugurated the ground breaking ceremony of MEZ recently.
The zone is situated 60 kilometers off Chattogram city. In the mean time , power sub station for the zone already constructed and power connections completed .
Connecting roads towards zone area already nearing completion. Sitakunda Industrial Hub , beside the proposed MEZ will also be developed beyond expectations as the existing industrial unit in Sitakunda zone will be flourished in a bigger way . Mentionable the major key industries of the country are situated in Sitakunda zone before emergence of Bangladesh.
Karnaphuli Tunnel : The construction of the dreamt Bangabandhu Tunnel under Karnaphuli River, undergoing ahead in development highway . Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Ministry of Roads & Bridges visited the site of the tunnel recently. The PSC chairman said Bangladesh Bridges Authority is implementing this tunnel with 7 motives including One City & Two Town model, development of communications in south eastern zone of the country aimed at turning country into a role model across the world.
He further said following the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina , first ever tunnel road is being constructed in the country.
He also said after completion of the desired tunnel in Karnaphuli river, the long cherished Commercial Capital will be sighted with no controversies.
He also hoped for bigger industrialization on both sides of the Karnaphuli river and opportunities of employment with increase of livelihood standard after completion of the Tunnel .
Project Director of the Tunnel Project Md. Harunur Rashid told that 48 percent ground d evelopment works completed so far and is expected to be opened for traffic by end of 2022. China is implementing the project as the deal with China was signed on October 14, 2016 , he added.After completion of the Tunnel, the southern bank of the river Karnaphuli will be developed in a rapid way will help to create huge job opportunities in the Anowara Economic zone, conscious entrepreneurs opined.
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