Bangladesh Land Port Authority Explained
Bangladesh Land Port Authority |
Formation: | 2001 |
Headquarters: | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Region Served: | Bangladesh |
Language: | Bengali |
Leader Title: | Chairman |
Leader Name: | K. M. Tariqul Islam |
Website: | Bangladesh Land Port Authority |
The Bangladesh Land Port Authority or BSBK is an autonomous body that manages all border ports of Bangladesh.[1]
History
The Bangladesh Land Ports Authority falls under the Ministry of Shipping. It was created in 2001 and manages 13 land ports including Benapole Land Port.[2] [3] Tapan Kumar Chakravarty is the present chairman of the authority.[4]
Notes and References
- News: Three more land ports in the offing under BBIN initiative. Dhaka Tribune. 2 October 2016. 26 September 2016.
- Web site: Bangladesh Land Ports Authority. Banglapedia. 2 October 2016.
- News: Tk1bn sought to develop 12 land ports. Dhaka Tribune. 2 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161003103831/http://archive.dhakatribune.com/commerce/2013/aug/27/tk1bn-sought-develop-12-land-ports. 3 October 2016. dead.
- News: Business leaders call for better services at land ports. The Daily Star. 2 October 2016. 7 September 2015.