Economic Reporter :
Ministry of Industries has taken a decision to suspend the import of ships, for the ship recycling industry until April 7 to protect the officials and employees from the infection of coronavirus.
Considering the health of 35,000 officials and employees of the ship recycling industry in Sitakunda area, the ministry has sent a letter to the Bangladesh Ship Breakers Association (BSBA) in this regard, said a press release on Monday.
The ministry also informed that recently imported five ships have been sent to quarantine for two weeks at deep sea.
