CA Says Shipping Corporation Must Continue to Be Profitable

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today stressed that the Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) must remain a strong and profitable organization. "BSC has recently emerged as a profitable organization and this momentum must be maintained," he said.  The Chief Adviser made the remarks at a function at the State Guest House Jamuna here as he received a cheque for Taka 203.47 crore from the BSC, said the Chief Adviser's Press Wing this afternoon.

Shipping Adviser Brigadier General (Retd) Dr M Sakhawat Hussain and BSC Managing Director Commodore Mahmudul Malek handed over the cheque to the Chief Adviser. The amount was handed over to the government as installments under the Subsidiary Loan Agreement (SLA) signed for repayment of loans taken for six ship-purchase projects implemented under the organization, along with the government's share from dividends declared for the fiscal year 2024-2025.

On the occasion, Prof Yunus stressed that future planning should be formulated in such a way that the corporation's income can further strengthen itself and add new ships to its fleet. He said that the inclusion of more ships in BSC's fleet would increase motivation among seafarers and create new employment opportunities.  The Chief Adviser also emphasized that trainers of marine academies must be retained by providing them with appropriate honorariums so that they can produce world-class seafarers.