JS-07 JS passes Bangladesh Flag Vessels (Protection) Bill

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JS passes Bangladesh Flag Vessels (Protection) Bill

SANGSAD BHABAN, Nov 12, 2019 (BSS) – Bangladesh Flag Vessels (Protection)
Bill, 2019 was passed in the parliament with a view to protect the interest
of the Bangladesh flag vessels.

State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury moved the bill in the
House which was unanimously passed by voice votes with Deputy Speaker Fazle
Rabbi Miah in the chair.

Placing the bill, the state minister said the new proposed bill will
protect the interest of the local vessels owners and expedite the country’s
export import through these vessels.

Even the proposed act has prioritized the right of the local vessels and
it will also save the foreign currency which is being spent as a rent for
hiring the foreign vessels for export import, he added.

On Sept 11, the proposed bill was sent to the parliamentary standing
committee for further scrutiny within 10 days.

Jatiya Party lawmakers Shamim Haider Patwary, Rustum Ali Faraji, Pir
Fazlur Rahman, Rowshan Ara Mannan, BNP lawmaker Rumeen Farhana and Harunur
Rashid discussed on the bill.

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