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1,158 killed in 112 launch mishaps

Five sea-going vessels damaged in cyclone
Shipping Minister M K Anwar told the Jatiya Sangsad on Tuesday that 1.158 passengers had been killed in 112 launch accidents from 1976 till to date, reports BSS.
Replying to a question from Prof. Rafiqul Islam (AL-Jcs-sore). the minister said so far Taka 5,86,000 had been paid as compensation on the bases of count verdict. Besides, 67 persons had been given punishment in these accident cases.
In reply to a supplementary question from Begum Matia Chowdhury (AL-Sherpur). Anwar said he would look itito the matter whether the launches had any insurance coverage.
He told Dr Mozammel Hossain (AL-Bagerhat), that the loading of excessive number of 12 passengers of the launch operations were the main causes for the accidents.
In reply to a question from Dr Mozammel Hossain (AL-Bagerhat). Anwar informed the House that there are seven terminals and 237 passenger pontoons in the country.
He said Taka 85.35.897 had been realised as revenue from passenger entry fees at the terminals during , ten months upto April 30. 1991.
M K Anwar told the Jatiya Sangsad that five sea-going ships had been damaged in the 1991 cyclone and their estimated loss would be Taka five crore.
Anwar was replying to a question from Nurul Islam Moni (Ind-Borguna).
Replying to a supplemen-
tary question from Mirza Mu-raduzzaman (BNP-SiraJganj), the Minister said of the five ships, three belonged to Bangladesh Shipping Corporation. He said their damage was minor adding Taka 1.50 crore would be needed for their repair.
In reply to a supplementary from Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim (AL-Gopalganj). Anwar informed the House that the damaged ships belonging to BSC are: Banglar Kakoll. Banglar Swapna and Banglar Bani. He said an inquiry it was found that the damage was not due to negligence of the officials.
Replying to a question from Sardar Sakhawat Hossain (BNP-Narslngdi). the Shipping Minister said Bangladesh Shipping Corporation has 21 ships in its fleet He said none of them was out of order.
In reply to a supplementary from the same member. Anwar said there are 18 ships under private ownership. He said it was the policy of the government to encourage private parties to purchase ships and the government would help anyone if help was sought.
The Minister told the House that there should not be any disparity in the shipping rate between the Bangladesh Shipping Corporation ships and the foreign ships. He however. assured the House that he would look into the matter.
Nine vessels purchased
Shipping Minister told that the government had purchased nine ocean-going vessels at a cost of Taka 253.84 crore from six countries during the period
1982 to 1990.
Giving a written reply to a question from Nurul Islam Moni (Ind-Borguna). the minister said two ship each were purchased from Denmark, Hong Kong and China and one each from France, Singapore and Liberia.
He said international tenders were called for the purchase of seven ships. He however. said that no tenders were invited for the rest two ships-Banglar Robi and Banglar Mukh.