The Maritime Safety Week-2019 is being observed across Bangladesh from 30 March 2019 to create awareness among the people on maritime laws and shipping related safety measures, reports daily-sun.com.
Theme for the year
“Secure the Navy journey from pollution and occupation for the dream of world class navy system” is the theme of this year’s Maritime Safety Week.
Call to make pollution free sail
President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday issued separate messages on the eve of the week with a call to all concerned to ensure safe shipping in the country by making the navy journey free from pollution and illegal occupation.
The main focus was to free the river from pollution and occupation and make the dream of building a safe and world class naval system, following the rules and regulations of their naval vessels.
Message to shippers and companies
The Prime Minister encouraged private companies to assist the government to ensure naval development.
She also asked the passengers to use the waterways by taking proper precautions.
The special guests
State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury inaugurated the function at Sundarban-10 Launch.
Chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Shipping Ministry Major (Retd) Rafiqul Islam and Shipping Secretary Mohammad Abdus Samad will be present as special guests on the occasion.
Besides, a discussion meeting will be held on April 3 in city’s CIRDAP auditorium. Chief Whip of the Jatiya Sangsad Noor-E-Alam Chowdhury will be present as chief guest.
The ‘Maritime Safety Week’ will end on April 5 next.
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Source: Daily-sun
