Speakers at meeting on Saturday appraised that incentive packages, announced by the government in various sectors including increase of Export Development Fund has contributed significantly to address the potential damages caused by the epidemic of Corona virus.
The remarks were made in the 39 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Shippers’ Council of Bangladesh (SCB), held at the SCB Conference Room, Rangs Fortune Square, Dhanmondi in the capital.
State Minister for Shipping, Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury, attended the meeting as chief guest with Md. Rezaul Karim, Chairman, SCB, in the chair.
Shajahan Khan, MP former Minister for Shipping & Md. Shafiul Islam (Mohiuddin), MP along with other guests and members also joined among others.
The AGM reviewed, among other matters, country’s trade, transport, shipping and port related problems in the context of COVID-19. It reviewed the performances of the Council during the last one year which include measures taken for enhancing its services to the shippers i.e. exporters and importers. The meeting also discussed its interaction with Asian Shippers’ Alliance (ASA) and Global Shippers’ Alliance (GSA). Members present also thanked the Board of Directors of Shippers’ Council of Bangladesh for distributing significant number of food, blankets and mask to the poor and helpless people affected by COVID-19.
The Meeting unanimously confirmed the minutes of the last AGM, approved the Annual Report-2020, the Audited Balance Sheet & Statement of Accounts for the year 2019-2020 and appointed an auditor for the year 2020-2021.
Senior Vice Chairman Md. Ariful Ahsan and Directors along with a good number of members attended the meeting.
