According to various reports, the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) cleared out a total of four containers after twelve years of the import of flammable and dangerous goods in those.
Reportedly, officials at the National Board of Revenue (NBR) confirmed the removal of the four containers from Chittagong port on 29 October. The four containers were released through close monitoring and sequential efforts of the experts and officials concerned.
The NBR chief in a joint port-customs meeting in early October, had warned that if the four containers of flammable and dangerous goods were not removed immediately, the situation of Chittagong port might be like that of Beirut in Lebanon per the reports.
After the meeting, the NBR chairman quickly pointed out the challenges regarding the disposal of dangerous goods shipments and directed the Chittagong Custom House (CCH) authorities and commissioners to clear the obstacles at the NBR level and take measures to clear the containers quickly.
According to the reports, after that, the commissioner of CCH held an urgent meeting with the auction committee of CCH and identified the complications in clearing the consignment in the auction process.
Furthermore, it was reported that sources stated that on 27 October, the consignment was released to the auction bidder after collecting revenue of Tk 4.1 million (Tk41 lakh).
