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Bangladesh Land Port Authority
OVERVIEW: Bangladesh Land Port Authority (BLPA) came into being under Bangladesh Sthala Bandar Kartipaksha Act, 2001 (Act 20 of 2001) to facilitate and improve import and export between Bangladesh and neighboring countries. Since inception, Bangladesh Land Port Authority has been functioning under the Ministry of Shipping. So far 23 Land Customs Stations have been declared as Land Ports. Of the declared land ports, namely Benapole, Bhomra, Burimari, Akhaura, Nakugaon and Tamabil are being operated by own management of BLPA.
On the other hand, Sonamosjid, Hili, Teknaf, Bibirbazar and Banglabandha Land Ports are being operated by Private Port Operators on BOT (Build, Operate and Transfer) basis. A Private Port Operator has also been appointed to develope and operate Birol Land Port.
The development of the remaining 11 land ports (Darshona, Belonia, Gobrakura-Koroitoli, Ramgarh, Sonahat, Chilahati, Tegamukh, Daulatganj, Sheola, Dhanua Kamalpur, Balla) is under process. The total number of approved manpower for BLPA is 345.
Activities of BLPA:
(1) Formulating policy for development, management expansion, operation and maintenance of all land ports;
(2) Engaging operators for receiving, maintaining and dispatching cargoes at land ports;
(3) Preparing schedule of tariffs, tolls, rates and fees chargeable to the port users having prior approval of the government;
(4) Executing contracts with any person to fulfill the objectives of the Act.
(5) Exchanging opinions and communicating with the related countries with the land ports and developing infrastructures as well as extending trade through co-operation of the organizations concerned to national and international trades for developing and running the port activities smoothly.
Information Source:
1. bsbk.portal.gov...
2. bit.ly/2PTeTpo
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