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Building Deep-Sea Port

Dhaka looking at other options

Talks with China to continue

Diplomatic Correspondent
Bangladesh is considering offers from interested countries for building a deep-sea port in Sonadia.
"There are offers from other countries [apart from China] on the table and the country with the best offer will be accepted. It will take some time," said State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam yesterday.
Addressing a press conference on the outcome of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's six-day official visit to China, Shahriar said there was no decision on the signing of any deal with Beijing on the deep-sea port but Bangladesh would continue talks with China.
In response to a question whether Bangladesh needs India's consent to build the port, Shahriar dismissed the notion and said there was no "influence" from other countries.
He said the government wants to make the country a regional hub through the establishment of the deep-sea port and cater for neighbouring countries.
According to shipping ministry officials, three Chinese companies - Merchants Holdings International Company Ltd, China CAMC Engineering Co Ltd, and China Harbour Engineering Ltd - have shown interest.
The Rotterdam Port Authority of the Netherlands held a presentation before the committee on the port last year. Maersk Line, one of the top shipping lines, had also proposed to lake part in the construction work on behalf of Denmark. DP World, a United Arab Emirates-based company, also vied for the deal.
In reply to another question on a loan from China, Shahriar said the Chinese government would give Bangladesh the loan with 2 percent interest, which is less than commer-cial lending. He said estimated cost of the 1,320 megawatt coal-fired power plant to be built in Patuakhali is $1.4 billion and Karnaphuli tunnel $700 million.
Costs of other projects would be determined after consultations between the two governments, he said, adding that the feasibility studies of most of the projects were done.
Asked about AL lawmaker Shamim
Osman's permanent refusal of visa by the US government, the state minister said he was not aware of it. If the aggrieved person comes to them then they would look into the matter, he added.
Asked about Indian external affairs minister Shusma Swaraj's visit to Dhaka, he said discussion was going on and the date of her visit has not been fixed.