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Industries Minister Dilip Barua, seen at seminar on ‘Problems and Prospects of Iron and Steel Industry: Bangladesh Perspective’ in the city yesterday. Sun Photo |
Industries Minister Dilip Barua yesterday said the government will facilitate environment friendly shipbreaking and ship-recycling industry to ensure availability of law materials of iron and steel industry.
“Nobody will be able to impede the progress of the shipbreaking industry but the industry will have to be environment-friendly,” he said while addressing the seminar on ‘Problems and Prospects of Iron and Steel Industry: Bangladesh Perspective’ as chief guest.
Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) organised the seminar at its conference room in the city.
State Minister for Environment and Forest Dr Hasan Mahmud attended the seminar as special guest. Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Morshed Murad Ibrahim, BCCI first vice president M Jasim Uddin, vice president Mostafa Azad Chowdhury Babu and FBCCI director M Helal Uddin, among others, took part in the discussion chaired by FBCCI president AK Azad.
Adviser of Bangladesh Steel Mills Owners Association Dr M Bashir Ullah and technical adviser of Bangladesh
The speakers focused on making a common platform to help grow ship-breaking industry in the country giving equal concentration on environment protection and flourishing the sector.
They emphasised the need for a policy by incorporating the recommendations of all stakeholders so that the progress of the ship-breaking industry does not get stuck in the midway.
Dr Hasan Mahmud said the government wants to work together with all stakeholders to help flourish the sector by protecting environment.
“We’ve to think of environment protection and flourishing of the sector together. We’ve to take up such policy which won’t impede the progress of the industry,” he said adding that the government is not an opponent to anybody rather it is complimentary.
Hasan Mahmud assured the shipbreakers of simplifying environment clearance certificate issuance without any delay.
FBCCI president AK Azad urged the government to withdraw import duty and increase income tax to help grow business in the country.
He said the government should prepare a people-friendly budget and urged it not to impose tax burden on businesses who are contributing immensely to the country’s economy.
Some of the stakeholders came down heavily on Bangladesh Environment Lawyers Association (BELA) and urged the government not to listen to this organisation for their controversial observation.
“Stop BELA. They’re our enemies. BELA will use court and stop ship-breaking in the country,” FBCCI member Jannatul Islam said.
Abu Naser said they requested BELA officials to attend the seminar to have open discussion on the issue. “But they didn’t agree to attend it.” staff correspondent
Industries Minister Dilip Barua yesterday said the government will facilitate environment friendly shipbreaking and ship-recycling industry to ensure availability of law materials of iron and steel industry.
“Nobody will be able to impede the progress of the shipbreaking industry but the industry will have to be environment-friendly,” he said while addressing the seminar on ‘Problems and Prospects of Iron and Steel Industry: Bangladesh Perspective’ as chief guest.
Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) organised the seminar at its conference room in the city.
State Minister for Environment and Forest Dr Hasan Mahmud attended the seminar as special guest. Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Morshed Murad Ibrahim, BCCI first vice president M Jasim Uddin, vice president Mostafa Azad Chowdhury Babu and FBCCI director M Helal Uddin, among others, took part in the discussion chaired by FBCCI president AK Azad.
Adviser of Bangladesh Steel Mills Owners Association Dr M Bashir Ullah and technical adviser of Bangladesh Ship Breakers Association Captain Salah Uddin Ahmed presented papers at the seminar.
The speakers focused on making a common platform to help grow shipbreaking industry in the country giving equal concentration on environment protection and flourishing the sector.
They emphasised the need for a policy by incorporating the recommendations of all stakeholders so that the progress of the shipbreaking industry does not get stuck in the midway.
Dr Hasan Mahmud said the government wants to work together with all stakeholders to help flourish the sector by protecting environment.
“We’ve to think of environment protection and flourishing of the sector together. We’ve to take up such policy which won’t impede the progress of the industry,” he said adding that the government is not an opponent to anybody rather it is complimentary.
Hasan Mahmud assured the shipbreakers of simplifying environment clearance certificate issuance without any delay.
FBCCI president AK Azad urged the government to withdraw import duty and increase income tax to help grow business in the country.
He said the government should prepare a people-friendly budget and urged it not to impose tax burden on businesses who are contributing immensely to the country’s economy.
Some of the stakeholders came down heavily on Bangladesh Environment Lawyers Association (BELA) and urged the government not to listen to this organisation for their controversial observation.
“Stop BELA. They’re our enemies. BELA will use court and stop shipbreaking in the country,” FBCCI member Jannatul Islam said.
Abu Naser said they requested BELA officials to attend the seminar to have open discussion on the issue. “But they didn’t agree to attend it.”
Source: The Daily Sun. 26 May 2011
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