Bangladesh confident of using Sri Lanka as hub port in South Asia

[Lankan Ranger]

Bangladesh confident of using Sri Lanka as hub port in South Asia

A special delegation from the People’s Republic of Bangladesh headed by Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan arrived in Sri Lanka and made an exclusive visit at the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) last week.

Following fruitful discussions with SLPA Chairman Dr Priyath B. Wickrama, Bangladesh Shipping Minister expressed confidence of strengthening ties between the two countries to use Sri Lanka as the maritime hub in South Asia to make viable and the most economic maritime activities from Bangladesh.

The Minister also expressed that maritime transactions with Sri Lanka always stand cost effective and economically viable to the volumes handled in Bangladesh.

The discussions were followed by a presentation of SLPA conducted by SLPA Managing Director Capt. Nihal Keppetipola.

Out of the total annual volume of 1.3 million TEUs handled at Chittagong Port in Bangladesh, 23 percent (nearly 300,000TEUs) is handled via Port of Colombo.

The Bangladesh delegation headed by its Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan also included Private Secretary to the Shipping Minister Sohrab Hossain Sheikh, Shipping Ministry Joint Secretary (Commercial) Abdul Quddus, in Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Ministry, Assistant Secretary Minister Istiaque U. Ahmed, Chittagong Port Terminal Operator Ruhul Amin Tarofdar and Chittagong Port Berth Operator Shahadat Hossain.

SLPA Additional Managing Director Norman Weerarathne, Marketing and Business Development Chief Manager Upul Jayatissa and Communication and Public Relations Deputy Chief Manager Nalin Aponso were also present at the occasion.

The delegation also visited Magam Ruhunupura Mahinda Rajapaksa Port on Saturday.

Sri Lanka Business News | Online edition of Daily News - Lakehouse Newspapers

 

[InFn-0]

Thats great, hope the co-operation between the two countries get better and better.

 

[kobiraaz]

hey together we ( pakistan, srilanka, BD) can impose naval blockade on India :p :p

 

[Gene]

hey together we ( pakistan, srilanka, BD) can impose naval blockade on India :p :p

this is all about cargo transport not any naval warfare.lol

 

[kobiraaz]

this is all about cargo transport not any naval warfare.lol

i know. I was just making fun. . . Some indians in another thread said india should impose naval blockade on srilanka.. :p

 

[Kaniska]

hey together we ( pakistan, srilanka, BD) can impose naval blockade on India :p :p

Explosive idea...but you should wake up now..this is not weekend night...rather weekday..

 

[blood]

hey together we ( pakistan, srilanka, BD) can impose naval blockade on India :p :p

lol , lol, so you are going to block india in indian ocean, don't forget your own country and srilanka are receiving economic aid from india , apart from it india has one of the strongest navy force's in asia with two carrier's which even pakistan dosen't have , so just stop dreaming.

 

[Avisheik]

lol , lol, so you are going to block india in indian ocean, don't forget your own country and srilanka are receiving economic aid from india , apart from it india has one of the strongest navy force's in asia with two carrier's which even pakistan dosen't have , so just stop dreaming.

I dont think a loan with steep interest rate and a lot of strings attached is called an economic aid.

 

[Galaxy]

hey together we ( pakistan, srilanka, BD) can impose naval blockade on India :p :p

Blockade ? Wake Up. We have 10's Such Naval bases with 10 times better capability or I say you don't have anything compare with our full-fledge capacity.. By the way it's for commercial purpose only

 

[Lankan Ranger]

I dont think a loan with steep interest rate and a lot of strings attached is called an economic aid.

Yes... Correct...

 

[kobiraaz]

Explosive idea...but you should wake up now..this is not weekend night...rather weekday..

you should go tell this lines to those pathetic losers who were threatening in another thread to impose blockade on srilanka. . I cant give link here cause at the moment i am browsing from mobile. . . I was just trying to imitate them. . .

 

[eastwatch]

I dont think a loan with steep interest rate and a lot of strings attached is called an economic aid.

I think, it is not an aid at all. It is a credit line just like your personal credit card. You buy now and pay later. You see, now India has become a very rich rich country, no less than USA! These Banyas keep on insisting giving credits, and then come out with many political strings , too. India is asking SL to change their land purchasing laws. It is an internal matter, but they come and keep on pushing things through a smaller country's throat. This is big DADA India!

 

[Tiki Tam Tam]

hey together we ( pakistan, srilanka, BD) can impose naval blockade on India :p :p

Must do it.

Such fun!

 

[InFn-0]

Must do it.

Such fun!

You sound like

Just kidding!

 

[Spring Onion]

Good. BD should increase such ventures and in other fields with Sri Lanka, China