The parliamentary standing committee on the Ministry of Shipping on Thursday focused on short, medium and long-term planning for Payra seaport to provide modern port facilities for the southern region.
The committee recommended formation of a committee by the ministry to make identical organograms for all sea ports.
The committee made the recommendation at its 22th meeting at Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Bhaban here, said a press release.
It also discussed activities of the Mongla Seaport, Bangladesh Shipping Corporation and Payra seaport.
Chairman of the committee Major (retd) Rafiqul Islam, Bir Uttam presided over the meeting.
Committee members Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan, Talukdar Abdul Khalek, Md Abdul Hai, M Nurul Islam Sujan, M Abdul Latif and Momtaj Begum Advocate attended the meeting.
Among others, Acting Secretary of Shipping Ministry, chairman of Mongla seaport, Managing Director of Bangladesh Shipping Corporation and concerned officials of the parliament secretariat were also present.
