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Tk 77cr needed for repair of ships

Star Economic Report
Shipping Minister M K Anwar told the Parliament Tuesday that Tk 76.98 crore would be required for the repair of damaged ships owned by different organisations under the Ministry.
Replying to a written question from Prof Raflqul Islam (AL-Jessore). the Minister said some of the vessels would take two to three months for repair but the other might need longer time.
The Minister said repair Of the vessels depended on the availability of necessary funds.
Replying to a supplementary. the Shipping Minister told the House that local ex-
pertise might be sufficient. But if this is found inadequate, foreign assistance might be sought he said.
Replying to another question of Nurul Islam Moni. the Minister said that Chittagong Port had earned Taka 515.56 crore and spent Taka 349.94 crore during last four financial years (1986-87 to 1989-90) while Mongla Port earned Taka 165.77 crore and spent 93.53 crore respectively during the same period.
Goods worth Taka 60.29 lakh had been pilfered from Chittagong Port during the period. There was "no pilferage" at Mongla during the period, the Minister added.
Anwar told the House that goods worth Taka 184.24 lakh were sold in auction at Mongla Port during the four financial years while auction sale pro ceeds at Chittagong Port stood at Taka 3571.42 lakh during the same period.
Replying to another question from Tablbur Rahman (AL Jessore) the Minister said that Bangladesh merchant shipping fleet had membership with six conference lines.
The Minister said the conference lines were: India-Pakistan-Bangladesh Conference, Calcutta-East coast of India and Bangladesh-USA Conference, Bay of Bengal-Japan-Bay of Bengal Conference, Bangladesh-Pakistan-Freight Conference. Bangladesh-Pakistan-West Asia Gulf Conference, and India-Srilanka-Bangladesh-Burma Conference.
He said no steps were taken for Bangladesh to become member of any other conference line.
Replying to another question from Sheikh Harunur Rashid Mian (AL-Khulna). Anwar said there were 5602 professional sailors in the country. Of them, a total of 2399 were on employment in different ships, he said.
The Minister said Noakhali had the highest number of 2535 sailors followed by Chittagong with 1870 and ComlUa 329.