The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the
Ministry of Shipping recommended presenting the list of the unauthorized bridges, which have been constructed on rivers across the country without the permission of the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA).
The parliamentary watchdog made the recommendation at its 19th meeting held on Tuesday at the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Bhaban with committee Chairman Major (retd) Rafiqul Islam in the chair, said a press release.The various development projects adopted by Mongla Port Authority, Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) and Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) were presented at the meeting and discussed the progress of the projects.
Committee members – Shajahan Khan and Mahfuzur Rahman also took part in the meeting, the release added.
Among others, Additional Secretary of Shipping Ministry, chiefs of different organisations and officials concerned of the Parliament Secretariat were also present.
