Office of Chief Controller of Imports and Exports explained
Office of Chief Controller of Imports and Exports (আমদানি ও রপ্তানি প্রধান নিয়ন্ত্রকের দপ্তর) is a government regulatory department of Bangladesh concerning export and import and is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The department issues export and import certifications and advises the government on trade and tariff.[1] [2] [3]
History
Office of Chief Controller of Imports and Exports was founded on 19 April 1950 through the passage of the Import Export Control Act, 1950 in East Pakistan.[4] It is under the Ministry of Commerce.[5]
Corruption
In October 2015, Md Shahidul Haque, a high official of the Office of Chief Controller of Imports and Exports was suspended after videos of him taking bribes went viral on Social media in Bangladesh.[6] [7]
Notes and References
- Web site: Function of the organization . ccie.gov.bd . 25 June 2018 . en.
- News: bn:কিছু সংস্কার করে উন্নতির আশা . http://www.prothomalo.com/economy/article/1478616/%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%82%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%81 . 25 June 2018 . Prothom Alo . 28 April 2018 . bn.
- News: bn:লবণ আমদানির এলসি খোলায় নিষেধাজ্ঞা . http://www.bhorerkagoj.net/online/2015/09/08/116851.php . 25 June 2018 . Bhorer Kagoj . bn.
- Web site: The Import Export act, 1950 . bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd . 25 June 2018.
- News: Govt speeds up oil, sugar efforts . 25 June 2018 . The Daily Star . 3 January 2011 . en.
- News: Bribe-taking govt official Shahidul suspended . 25 June 2018 . The Daily Star . 20 October 2015 . en.
- News: Bribe-taking govt official withdrawn . 25 June 2018 . The Daily Star . 12 October 2015 . en.
