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PORT-DAY-CTG
CPA observes Port Day
CHATTOGRAM, April 25, 2019 (BSS) – Chattogram Port Authority (CPA) today
observed the Port Day marking the 132nd founding anniversary of the country’s
premier seaport Chittagong port.
In observance of the day, the CPA has taken elaborate programmes
including hoisting of the national and CPA flags at Port bhaban, discussions,
view-exchange and colourful cultural function.
On the occasion, the CPA also accorded reception to its retired
employees.
Chairman of Chattogram Port Authority Commodore Julfiqur Aziz said the
pioneer sea port of the country Chittagong Port will be turned into a smart
port by 2021 amid implementation of a number of development projects in
phases.
He said this while talking to journalists after participating in a
function at Bandar republican club this morning.
CPA chairman said the authority has taken short, medium and long term
strategic master plans to turn the sea port into a user friendly in line with
present government’s vision-2021.
CPA member admin Jafar Alam, finance Kamrul Amin, Harbor master captain
Shaful Bari, Captain Khondokher Akter Hossain, port secretary Omar Faruk and
high officials of different government offices in Chattagram, port users,
business leaders, among others,
attended function.
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